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
Summer 2024 Interns
We are thrilled to introduce our 2024 Summer Interns! This summer, we have a dynamic
Construction Underway: New West Tennessee Regional Office Facility
The A2H team was on-hand to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new West Tennessee Regional
Friends For All Headquarters Wins Best Renovation Award
We are delighted to announce that the Friends For All headquarters project has been honored
1 Year Later: Rebuilding Covington Elementary & Middle Schools
In the aftermath of the EF-3 tornado that struck Tipton County on March 31st, 2023,
Newly Licensed Team Members at A2H
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the recent licensure achievements of two outstanding members
Breaking Ground: Logistics Center & Municipal Complex
Separated by 270 miles, A2H is celebrating ground breaking events for two of our projects
Henderson County Selects A2H for New Health Department
After going through a qualification based selection process, A2H is excited to be have been
First Look: Dresden Municipal Complex
A2H’s architects and engineers have recently completed the planning and design of the new Municipal
Practice Leadership
Rick McAllister, AIA
Architecture Practice Leader & Healthcare Market Leader, Principal
Stewart Smith, AIA, LEED AP
Education Market Leader, Principal
Brad Schmiedicke, AIA
Director of Architecture
Derrick Choo
Director of Interior Architecture
Debbie Cherry, AIA
North Mississippi Business Development Leader