One of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs
Posted on August 25, 2022
All us of at WBA could not agree more with the inclusion of Lamar Wakefield as one of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs. His vision and leadership continues to inspire our firm. Take a minute to get to know Lamar in this Q&A; in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Read More
Read MoreArchitect ‘went above and beyond’ to become Paulding jail designer
Posted on June 28, 2023
Paulding Board of Commissioners members Tuesday voted to approve a $3.6 million contract with Alpharetta-based Wakefield, Beasley and Associates for architectural and engineering services for the planned replacement county Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Center. Read More
Read MoreAtlanta Business Chronicle’s “Atlanta’s Top 25 Architectural Firms.”
Posted on June 16, 2023
Success is not found, it is earned through the hard work of dedicated teams, and the Wakefield Beasley & Associates Team is honored to be ranked in the top three of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Atlanta’s Top 25 Architectural Firms.” Read More
Read MoreArchitect Spotlight: WBA Architect Whitney Ashley Shines on Atlanta Beltline
Posted on October 29, 2022
WBA Architect Whitney Ashley is more than an architect in the Multifamily Studio. Whitney uses her creative skills to help envision a better Atlanta. She was chosen to design (and install) one of the art sculptures on the Atlanta Beltline. Learn more about these projects here: Art on the Atlanta BeltLine You should go see […]
Read MoreAnd the 2015 ULI Project of the Year winner is….
Posted on September 11, 2022
Congratulations to Lamar Wakefield, Mike Lentz, Roberto Valdez and their respective studios for winning the Urban Land Institute Atlanta 2015 Project of the Year for Avalon. WBA is the architect behind this successful development. Press Atlanta Business Chronicle: http://goo.gl/tRPQF0 A big congratulations to everyone involved in this project as well: Architect and Planning: Wakefield Beasley & Associates […]
Read MoreQ&A;: What is Design-Build with WBA Architect Javier Santos
Posted on August 31, 2022
1. What does it mean to have “design-build”? (aka what is it?) It means that the contractor is the lead entity in the project. 2. I keep reading this is a fairly new concept, how does design-build differ from historic builds? (ex: 1900s vs. now) Historically the architect is the “conductor of the orchestra” who […]
Read MoreGuest Blog: NeoCon wrap up: Trends in Workplace Furniture & Design
Posted on July 24, 2022
Written By: Stephanie Douglass, Director of Workplace Strategy at Teknion Last month’s NeoCon show in Chicago – the largest commercial interiors show in North America – unveiled a host of new furniture products as well as highlighted some major trends in workplace design thinking. Here are the three of the top trends that we observed: Blurring of commercial […]
Read MoreSummer Feature: How to design interiors for Tech
Posted on July 22, 2022
Technology and design have long gone hand in hand. With a growing number of tech companies coming to Georgia our architects and interior designers are busy designing for tech. But for those of us outside the drawing rooms, what does tech look like? How do you design a functional space that also inspires and motivates […]
Read MoreSummer Feature: Cutting-edge Landscape Designs: 2015’s Newest Take on Modern Landscaping
Posted on July 9, 2022
Content Curated By: Cayce Hamilton & Nate Maiwald / Article By: Michelle Slatalla Garden design can make or break the looks of an outside environment. All the visible features of an area deserve to have an appealing appearance. The exterior presence of a piece of land can be transformed by merely changing its contours, adding […]
Read MoreJust In: WBA Jacksonville Commended by Florida Governor Rick Scott
Posted on July 8, 2022
WBA Jacksonville was ranked #1 in Construction Dollars and #4 Overall Architectural Firms by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Recently, Director Mike Lentz received a letter from Governor Rick Scott that commended WBA for “…building business that provides opportunities to families within your community.” In recent years Florida businesses have created 879,000 private sector jobs and the […]
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