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Big Brothers Big Sisters Luncheon 2023: “It Takes Little to Be Big”

By Asha Beck | October 23, 2023 | citizen architect, community, Local Leaders

Last Thursday our Harrisonburg team attended the Big Brothers Big Sisters luncheon, "Bigger Together: A Community ...

2023 Rotary Golf Tournament

By Asha Beck | September 29, 2023 | community, Fun, Rotary

'Tis the season of golf tournaments! On Saturday, Paul participated in the 2023 Rotary Golf Tournament at Heritage ...

First Friday Artist: Angela M. Carter

By Asha Beck | September 26, 2023 | First Friday

On Friday, October 6th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening featuring ...

First Friday Artist: Cassie Martin

By Asha Beck | September 25, 2023 | First Friday

On Friday, October 5th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mini-Golf for Kids’ Sake 2023

By Asha Beck | September 20, 2023 | community, Fun, team

This past Friday The Gaines Group team in Harrisonburg had the privilege of supporting the Harrisonburg-Rockingham ...

Black Women in Architecture

By Asha Beck | September 15, 2023 | architecture, Leadership

By Aliyah D. White. According to The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), ...

Sometimes Being an Architect is a Roller Coaster

By Asha Beck | September 13, 2023 | architecture, random thoughts

The job of an architect can be an emotional roller coaster. You get the opportunity to walk with your clients to ...

Should you install Solar PV on your Roof? Part 2

By Charles Hendricks | August 29, 2023 | architecture, Building Science

Here is part 2 to answer should you install Solar PV on your roof? Check out part 1 as well as one of our ...

Should you install Solar PV on your Roof? Part 1

By Charles Hendricks | August 28, 2023 | architecture, Building Science

Over the last couple of weeks, several people have posted questions on social media about adding solar ...

First Friday Artist: John A. Hancock

By Asha Beck | August 23, 2023 | artwork, First Friday

On Friday, September 1st from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...

Project Update: Meadow Branch Apartments Phase II

By Asha Beck | August 18, 2023 | architecture, project update

Phase II of Meadow Branch Apartments, a multi-family Luxury Living Community in Winchester, is underway. We are ...

Casa Cielo: Blending the in-between spaces

By Asha Beck | August 15, 2023 | architecture, artwork, project update

Designing custom homes in the Shenandoah Valley, like Casa Cielo, is a gift. We absolutely love working with our ...