Architectural Practice
Planning + Design
Our Approach
For us, thoughtful planning and design is all about asking the right questions. We place strong emphasis on the initial stages of a project by using multiple methods of analysis and idea generation with a focus on listening to our clients to discover their needs and objectives.
Our approach is to combine the power of a truly collaborative process between our clients and our integrated in-house team of architects, interior designers, engineers, landscape architects, planners, and land surveyors.
Disciplines
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Master Planning
- Sustainability
Markets
Aviation
Civic + Justice
Commercial
Community Planning
Distribution + Logistics
Healthcare
Higher Education
Hospitality
Industrial + Manufacturing
Mixed-Use/Multi-Family
Parks + Recreation
PreK-12 Education
Renovation/Restoration
Urban Placemaking
Services
Programming
Conceptual Studies & Renderings
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding & Negotiation
Construction Contract Administration
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ADA Facility Assessments
Adaptive Reuse
Budgeting & Cost Analysis
Building Renovation / Restoration
Community Engagement & Public Input
Construction Delivery Method Selection
Facility Condition Assessments
Grant & Funding Strategies
Historic Preservation
Historic Tax Credits / National Register Consulting
Life Safety / Code Compliance
Master Planning
Neighborhood Revitalization
On-Site Construction Observation
Owner’s Representation
Pre-Development Consulting
Sustainable Design
Urban Design
Zoning / Land Use Approvals
Project Updates + News
Frayser-Trezevant Community High School Reaches Topping Out Milestone
The new Frayser-Trezevant Community High School reached a major construction milestone as the final steel
Community Input Helps Shape Improvements at Overton Park
A2H and Design Workshop shared preliminary concepts for the Rainbow Lake and East Parkway areas
Baptist Memorial Breaks Ground on Fayette County’s Only Hospital
Construction is underway on Baptist Memorial Hospital-Fayette County, a new community hospital designed to bring
A2H Connects with Emerging Designers at the University of Memphis
A2H met with emerging architects and designers at the University of Memphis Spring Architecture &
Rising from the Storm: Celebrating the Grand Opening of Tipton County’s Newest Schools
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, A2H was proud to join Tipton County Schools, local leaders,
Construction Begins on the Shelby County Center for Safety & Justice
Construction is officially underway on the Shelby County Center for Safety & Justice, a new
Millington Middle School Expansion Underway
Millington Municipal Schools has officially broken ground on a major expansion and renovation that will
Breaking Ground on the Jackson Regional Workforce Training Center
The Jackson Regional Workforce Training Center represents a transformative $34.5M investment in workforce development and
Practice Leadership
Rick McAllister, AIA
Architecture Practice Leader & Healthcare Market Leader, Principal
Christy Darr, IIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ
Director of Interior Architecture
Stewart Smith, AIA, LEED AP
Education Market Leader, Principal
