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First Friday Art Gallery Opening Featuring Wendy Lam

Next in our lineup of First Friday artists is local painter, Wendy Bowers Lam. We are looking forward to hosting Wendy on Friday, October 7th from 5:00-7:00PM, and invite everyone to visit the event page here. Get to know Wendy before the gallery opening by checking out her...

19 Sep 22

By : Annie Frazier

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Now Hiring! Entry-Level Architectural Intern – Charlottesville

Gaines Group Architects is growing again. Join our team in the Charlottesville office as an entry-level architectural intern. We are searching for a community-focused entry-level design professional to add to our team. The architectural intern position will serve to support...

12 Sep 22

By : Charles Hendricks

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Design Lives in the Details

Design lives in the details. As architects and designers, we find ourselves oscillating between a larger, holistic view of design one minute, and then headfirst into the details a moment later. We must be adaptable and open to looking at each project through both lenses...

12 Sep 22

By : Annie Frazier

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Eco Friendly

#EcoFriendly product round up!

Choosing to live a more sustainable lifestyle can start by swapping out some of our everyday items for more eco-friendly options. We surveyed our team as to which are some of their go-to products they use in their own homes that help reduce their footprint. Check out this list...

09 Sep 22

By : Annie Frazier

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New Project update: #HilltopHouse is Under Roof!

We had a beautiful day checking in on our #hilltophouse and we are excited to see this design come to life. This home is located in a special place for clients Charles has known for many years. It has been fun working through the design goals to create the just-right solution for...

06 Sep 22

By : Annie Frazier

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Community Spotlight: Harrisonburg Half Marathon

Harrisonburg locals might notice an increase in runners tackling miles throughout the city streets this fall. Virginia Momentum is debuting its first-ever Harrisonburg Half Marathon on October 15, 2022. This premier event is causing a lot of buzz around town and a great number of...

01 Sep 22

By : Annie Frazier

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“Mind Behind the Design” featuring Deborah Smith

It’s time to discover another great mind behind the design and today we are excited to feature team architect, Deborah Smith. Deborah is no stranger to setting BIG goals for herself and is a tremendous support to others in her role as an architect and as a servant leader in the...

30 Aug 22

By : Annie Frazier

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Job Shadowing virtually from the University of Miami

University of Miami life has included a few fun days at Key Biscayne, a lot of late nights in the architecture studio, and a ton of thinking about my future career as a licensed architect. Despite only being a rising third year at the University of Miami’s School of...

24 Aug 22

By : Charles Hendricks

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Caitlin Morgan wins CSI Emerging Professional Award

We are thrilled to announce that Gaines Group team member Caitlin Morgan has been honored as the first ever recipient of the Construction Specifications Institute’s National Outstanding Emerging Professional Award! Caitlin was selected by her peers for this recognition...

23 Aug 22

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First Friday Artist: Janine Aberg

In September, we are excited to share another talented local artist, Janine Aberg. Janine is one of two artists who will be featured during our First Friday gallery opening on September 2nd, from 5-7pm. To learn more about the event and RSVP, visit the event page here. Janine...

17 Aug 22

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First Friday Artist: Saloma Furlong

Our second artist we are excited to feature in September is Saloma Furlong. To learn more about the First Friday art gallery opening, visit the event page here. Saloma Furlong was born and raised in an Amish community in northeastern Ohio. With the eighth-grade education of her...

17 Aug 22

By : Annie Frazier

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Project Update: Blue Ridge Mountain Home

We had the pleasure of stopping by our Blue Ridge Mountain Home project and were thrilled to see the final stages of construction wrapping up. It is a special experience to walk through and experience this new home after carefully crafting the design with our clients. To catch up...

28 Jul 22

By : Charles Hendricks

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