My experience in Atlanta’s high-end residential design market is extensive. Over the last twenty-five years, I have led my own residential design firm: RGROVE Design Studio, Inc and worked for the following award-winning Atlanta Designers: Spitzmiller and Norris, William T. Baker, and Keith Summerour. A house of my design (within my own company) was chosen as Atlanta Magazine’s Dream Home for 2007. Please see the November issue (2007) or my website: www.rgrovedesign.com. As a sole proprietor, and also within my 15 years with Spitzmiller and Norris, I have conducted many design projects from initial client interviews through completed construction. I am familiar with building codes and accessibility as they relate to residential design. Similarly, my experience is almost exclusively concerning wood construction.
I am proficient on AutoCAD. I have worked in AutoCAD since 1997, and drew on the board for 14 years prior to that. I have developed a system of custom commands for two-dimensional drafting in AutoCAD that facilitates coordination between drawings. It is currently used in at least four offices around Atlanta. I am strong in spatial reasoning and am very good with complex roof plans and the design of interior architecture. I am also proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. I have a working knowledge of Sketchup, and can do hand sketches, even fine art.
William T. Baker and Associates, Atlanta, GA, US, Project Manager
As Project manager, I was given sketches of first and second floor plan and front elevation by fax or email. Working at home, I would then independently design roof, other three side elevations, interior elevations details, sections and electrical plans.
RGROVE Design Studio, Inc., Roswell, GA, US, Principal, Designer
Running this firm as a one man studio, I handle all design, drafting, administration, marketing and client interaction. A house of my design was chosen and toured as Atlanta Magazine's Dream home for 2007. Through this corporation I have subcontracted work with William Baker, Keith Summerour, Johnna Barrett and Fredrick Mozzo. They were all aware of my private practice.
Spitzmiller and Norris, Inc., Atlanta, GA, US, Project Manager
As Project manager, I was given sketches of first and second floor plan and front elevation. I would then independently design roof, other three side elevations, interior elevations details, sections and electrical plans. I would often interact with clients and builders and inspect construction as it progressed.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Bachelors, School of Architecture
Architectural design, included Architectural history
Designer of Atlanta Magazine's Dream Home 2007, Other
Before it was constructed, a house that I designed for a private client was chosen by Atlanta Magazine to be it's "Dream Home" for 2007. This distintion is made only once each year. The home is toured for a month and featured in the magazine. This particular home was built overlooking East Lake Country Club.
