Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Charlotte, NC
Priest Architecture has been dedicated to delivering exceptional architectural solutions since 2005. Our firm combines 27 years of professional experience with a client-centered approach to create designs that balance functionality, sustainability, and economic viability. We guide clients through every phase of the architectural process, from initial concept development to construction administration, ensuring their vision is realized with precision and code compliance.Our expertise spans diverse building types including commercial, industrial, educational, and religious facilities across multiple states. With a focus on long-term relationships, we prioritize active listening and tailored solutions to meet each client's unique needs while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.
Services
Architectural Design
Construction Documents
Design Development
Construction Administration
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 27 years of architectural experience across diverse project types.
- Our team provides full-service design and construction administration support.
- We specialize in creating sustainable, code-compliant building solutions.
- Our NCARB-certified architect ensures professional excellence and standards.
- We maintain long-term client relationships through personalized service approaches.
Associations and certifications
- NCARB
Services
Architectural Design
Our architectural design services create tailored solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. We develop initial concepts through schematic designs, ensuring functionality and aesthetic appeal. Our team delivers code-compliant plans that balance client vision with practical implementation across diverse building types.
Construction Documents
We produce detailed construction documents that translate design concepts into actionable plans. These comprehensive blueprints include technical specifications and material requirements to guide builders. Our documentation ensures accurate code compliance and facilitates smooth permitting processes for projects across multiple states.
Design Development
During design development, we refine initial concepts through collaborative client consultations. Our team specifies materials, systems, and finishes while maintaining budget constraints. This phase ensures alignment between client expectations and technical feasibility before finalizing construction documentation.
Construction Administration
Our construction administration services provide on-site supervision and quality control during building phases. We conduct regular inspections to verify code compliance and address implementation challenges. This oversight ensures accurate execution of design intent while maintaining project timelines and budgets.
Project Management
We coordinate all aspects of architectural projects from concept through completion. Our management approach integrates design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain project coherence. This comprehensive oversight ensures seamless execution across various delivery methods including design-build and construction management approaches.
People
Daniel S. Priest
Founder/Architect
Daniel Priest, a licensed architect since 2003, founded Priest Architecture in 2005 after earning his architecture degrees from UNC Charlotte. With 27 years of professional experience, he specializes in diverse building types and construction methods across multiple states.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full-service architectural solutions including schematic design, construction documents, design development, and construction administration for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
What building types do you specialize in?
Our expertise covers restaurants, breweries, retail spaces, office buildings, automotive dealerships, industrial facilities, religious institutions, educational facilities, and multifamily housing projects.
In which states are you licensed to practice?
Priest Architecture holds licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri for architectural design and construction management services.
How do you ensure project compliance?
We maintain strict code compliance through detailed construction documents, regular on-site inspections, and collaboration with local authorities during permitting and construction phases.
What project delivery methods do you use?
We work with design-bid-build, construction management, and design-build delivery methods to accommodate client preferences and project requirements across various building types.
