Earl Swensson Associates

Earl Swensson Associates (ESa) is a prominent architecture, interior architecture, and master planning firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1961, the firm has established an international reputation for its expertise in healthcare design, having planned and designed thousands of medical facilities ranging from community hospitals to academic medical centers. ESa's approach emphasizes patient-centered design, operational efficiency, and evidence-based design principles to improve clinical outcomes. Beyond its core healthcare practice, the firm provides comprehensive design services for senior living, education, hospitality, and corporate sectors. ESa is consistently ranked among the top healthcare architecture firms in the United States by industry publications.