Firm Profile
With offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, Gaines Group Architects is a design firm dedicated to strong ideas, ecological stewardship, and client satisfaction. As an award-winning architectural design firm, The Gaines Group, PLC has established a strong reputation for sophisticated designs through addressing the specific needs and place for which a project is to be built. As an award-winning graphic design firm and a leader in the “green” movement in Virginia, we have the ability to deliver the complete package for your projects, from marketing, design, specification development, LEED consulting, to construction administration.
Our services span from intimate house addition to large-scale residential community planning. Our areas of specialization include residential architecture, commercial development and redevelopment, residential communities, site planning, residential additions, historic renovations, interior design, ecclesiastical design, specification consulting, graphic design, and LEED consulting.
Mission Statement
Gaines Group Architects is dedicated to creating stronger, more vibrant communities by designing healthy, sustainable, and inclusive environments that enhance the quality of life for all, serving clients through innovative solutions and a commitment to long-term impact.
Vision Statement
To be an industry leader through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive design that fosters positive change and leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Awards
Fixr Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry
2019 – 2022
Fixr
Top Rated Local Architectural Firm in Virginia
2019 – 2023
Top Rated Local
Best Architect
2018
Daily Progress Newspaper
Best Small Architectural Firm
2014
United States Green Building Council Best of Building Awards
Best Green Residential Renovation
2011
Virginia Sustainable Building
Network
Best Green Designers
2008
Virginia Sustainable Building
Network