Commercial Project Portfolio
"Before " - Chapelwood UMC was dark,
dated, but had a nice stone accent wall.
Below, the rear of the sanctuary...
"After" - Brighter, updated, more chancel space, larger choir
loft, decorative lighting--and 180-degree relocation! The
stone wall is now in the narthex as worshipers enter the
sanctuary.
Five Points Deli
went from
black-and-white
(left) to cheerful
color with yellow
and green walls
and retro style
lighting to fit the
"new" theme
featuring '50s
photos of the
immediate
neighborhood. . .
enhancing the
ambience and
terrific menu!
The Georgia
Club sales
office provides
a warm, inviting
setting for
potential
homeowners to
meet with
agents.
The seating area features a
custom-designed heart pine
mantel and hand-made brick
veneer surround...and custom
drapery is found throughout the
building.
(By the way...this street scene is one of the reasons Athens,
Georgia is such a great place to visit...by car or by air!)
The headquarters for the Athens Area Chamber
of Commerce features an interior bespeaking a
comfortable, yet "serious-business" atmosphere
as members gather for meetings.
The new flight
center at Athens
Ben Epps Airport
has a vintage touch
while welcoming
visitors with custom
showcases filled
with local
memorabilia.
Five Points Deli WEST took the color scheme across
town, updated to showcase Five Points landmarks of
today with original watercolors by Jamie Caulkin. The
checkered floor is mirrored in the ceiling tiles for
added impact.
The Georgia Club Real Estate Headquarters welcomes residents and
visitorsalike. The space features heart pine floors and a custom
reception desk. The large conference room offers a quiet meeting space.
Studio for Lessard Design Associates, featuring
the "Me Wall" made of acoustical wallboard
mounted an over unused door. Photo
enlargements depicting projects
adorn the walls; the "border" at
the ceiling line is dimension lines
measuring the space--a useful
tool for clients who have a
problem  with this concept!
The downtown Athens law office of
Timmons Warnes & Anderson was
desperately in need of a facelift--both
inside and out.  The long, narrow,
100-year-old structure had areas of
original wood floors, old brick walls, wide
beams supporting a second floor, and a
rabbit warren of tiny office spaces
re-adjusted over time to fit a growing
practice and a non-descript facade.The
space was transformed into an open,
organized space. The  result is a
juxtaposition of modern efficiency and
historic architectural features.
When replaced by steel, those wide solid
beams found new life as wide floor planks
for the downstairs and new upstairs spaces.
refinished and brought back to life. The
original wide double door and transom was
relocated to the upstairs conference room,
providing the room's natural light.
The low
first-floor ceiling
features 2x4
fluorescent light
fixtures with
custom  Arts &
Crafts style
acrylic panels
that complement
the exposed and
recycled wood
flooring.
The unused upstairs space at the front of the building was opened up and brightened up with
soft green walls, indirect recessed lighting, and that beautiful wood, aka recycled-beam, flooring.
Conceptual rendering for Buffalo's Big Back Room to include
stage and banquettes along each wall.
window graces the view behind the
choir loft, where the original church
entry used to be.

conference
room is
replaced with a
The old, dark larger,
light-filled
space complete
with built-in
cabinets to
accommodate
refreshments
for client
meetings.

Hartwell First United Methodist Church:
LDA not only helped create the beautiful, bright
interior spaces, but solved the problem of locating
brick for the extension to match 100-year-old brick of
the original sanctuary.

From a kitchen
small and
crowded ...

...to a kitchen
spacious and
open, with new
commercial
appliances and
drink station.

LDA helped convert the inefficient kitchen of
Central Presbyterian Church
into a larger, efficient facility.
Part of the assignment was to make a dreary, dead-end
hallway into one with a barrel ceiling, indirect lighting, and
side entry to kitchen and contemporary service center.