Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
![Bryce Resort Home Renovation](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1003216432_0-400x284.jpg)
Bryce Resort Home Renovation
The Bryce Resort home renovation is well underway. Bryce Resort is an amazing destination that has live events, a ...
![Eastern Mennonite Elementary School phase 2 is now under construction](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Eastern-Mennonite-Elementary-School-10-scaled-e1715009062315-400x284.jpg)
Eastern Mennonite Elementary School phase 2 is now under construction
Eastern Mennonite Elementary School phase 2 is now under construction. It is awesome to be invited back to a ...
![Building a Sustainable Future for all: Our firm’s commitment to Earth Conscious Architecture](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Carbon-Neutral-Home-web-optimized-12-400x284.jpg)
Building a Sustainable Future for all: Our firm’s commitment to Earth Conscious Architecture
As architects we can shape, create, manipulate, and form space through design, all according to our clients’ goals ...
![First Friday Artist Noemi Salome](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NS_Profile-e1715270954190-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist Noemi Salome
On Friday, May 3rd from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot ...
![Charlottesville Moving Back Downtown](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6184-1080-e1713462578637-400x284.jpg)
Charlottesville Moving Back Downtown
By Architect, Adrienne Stronge.
Gaines Group Architects is very excited to be moving back to downtown ...
![Continuing Education](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5695-400x284.jpg)
Continuing Education
By Architect, Adrienne Stronge.
Becoming a licensed architect does not mean that learning is finished. ...
![Lake Monticello Addition and Renovation project update](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Resized_20240223_071514_1708691361929-400x284.jpeg)
Lake Monticello Addition and Renovation project update
Working on a tight building site at Lake Monticello to do an addition and renovation has become one of our ...
![Renovating your existing home into a lifetime home](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/9.14.22-progress-photo-400x284.jpg)
Renovating your existing home into a lifetime home
When doing a renovation, it is important to take a holistic view of what is possible. Most of the renovation and ...
![Gaines Group Architects recognized for 2024 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LEED-Habitat-House-400x284.jpg)
Gaines Group Architects recognized for 2024 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards
Thrilled to be included in the 2024 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards.
We are honored to be recognized ...
![Commercial Renovation in Farmville](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/conference-room-400x284.jpg)
Commercial Renovation in Farmville
This commercial renovation in Farmville, Virginia started with a request to analyze the space to determine how ...
![First Friday Artist Claire Parsley](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Claire-portrait-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist Claire Parsley
On Friday, April 5th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to start our First Fridays at the Depot back up again ...
![Best of The Valley 2024 has begun!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0HFO1065VbAcotdWIFT9RzPfnigoF6oA-1706117840-400x284.jpg)
Best of The Valley 2024 has begun!
The 2024 Best of the Valley Daily News Record competition has opened. We are thrilled to be nominated in three ...