Bring Renewed Purpose and Civic Pride to Traditional Municipal Centers, American City & County
— Awards —
- Liberty Trust Hotel
- Palladio, Interior Design Category, 2023
- Westhampton School Redevelopment
- GRACRE Real Estate Award - Mixed-Use Project, 2022
- Scott House Study and Rehabilitation
- John Russell Pope Award - Historic Preservation, 2021
- Golden Hammer Award - Best Restoration, 2020
- Carr’s Hill Rehabilitation
- AIA Virginia Excellence in Design - Historic Preservation Honor Award , 2020
- AIA Richmond - Historic Preservation Merit Award, 2020
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award - First Place for Historic Preservation , 2020
- Westhampton on Grove
- GRACRE Real Estate Awards - Top Mixed-Use Project, 2020
- Trible Library Expansion
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2019
- Sweet Briar House
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2019
- Madison Hall Renovation
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2019
- ENR Mid-Atlantic
- Top Design Firms, 2017-2020
- Architectural Record
- Top 300 Architecture Firms, 2017-2019
- Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Top Workplace, 2014-2019
- Heslep Amphitheatre Renovation
- E. Boyd Graves Preservation Award of Excellence, 2019
- Great Lawn Master Plan
- Design Achievement Award, Honorable Mention, 2019
- The Valentine Renovation
- Design Achievement Award, 2019
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2015
- The Colonnade Renovation
- SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Honor Award, 2018
- AIA Virginia Merit Award, 2018
- Holly Lawn Restoration
- Golden Hammer Award, 2018
- Tucker Hall Renovation
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, Honorable Mention, 2018
- North Court Renovation
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, Honorable Mention, 2018
- Rotunda Interior Design Renovation
- AIA Virginia Award of Honor, 2017
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2017
- Pinehurst Country Club
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2017
- Christopher Newport Hall
- John Russell Pope Award, 2017
- Palladio Award, 2016
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award of Merit, 2016
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2016
- O’Neil Hall Renovation
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2016
- U.S. Naval Academy Administration Building/Larson Hall
- Maryland Preservation Award for Outstanding Stewardship by Government Agency, 2016
- Carole Weinstein International Center
- John Russell Pope Award, 2015
- AIA Virginia Award of Honor, 2012
- Palladio Award, 2011
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2011
- Washington, Payne, and Robinson Hall Renovations
- AIA Richmond Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2014
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2013
- Pope Chapel
- Cast Stone Institute Design & Manufacturing Excellence Award, 2013
- Architectural Precast Association Award for Excellence, 2013
- High Street United Methodist Church
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2012
- Hillel House
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2012
- Robert H. Smith Center at Montalto
- AIA Virginia Award of Merit, 2012
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2012
- Luck Stone Design Center
- AIA Richmond Honor Award, 2012
- Visitors & Undergraduate Admissions Center
- Engineering News Record Southeast Merit Award, 2011
- Newcomb Hall Renovation
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2011
- AIA Virginia Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2010
- Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2011
- Lewis Archer McMurran, Jr. Hall
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2011
- Allen & Jeannette Early Center for Christian Education and Worship
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2010
- Civil War Interpretive Center at Blenheim
- AIA Richmond Award of Commendation, 2010
- Pinehurst Presidential Suite
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Interior Design Excellence Award, 2008
- Colonial Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award of Excellence, 2008
- Riverwalk Landing
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award of Excellence, 2008
- Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre Renovation
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Award of Merit, 2007
- Campus Drive Parking Deck, Police & Parking Offices
- Virginia Masonry Association Award for Best Use of Masonry, 2006
- Jamestown Settlement Theater, Special Exhibition Hall & Galleries
- Virginia Masonry Association Award for Best Institutional/Government Project, 2006
- Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate Award of Merit, 2004
- College Corner
- Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate Award of Merit, 2004
- Virginia Masonry Association Award for Best Use of Masonry, 2004
- Thomas Branch Building Renovation
- AIA Richmond Award for Design Excellence, 2005
- Prince George Parking Deck
- Virginia Masonry Association Award for Best Institutional/Government Project, 2004
- Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center
- AIA James River Honor Award for Design Excellence, 2003
- Inform Award, 2003
- Center for Education & Outreach, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- AIA James River Honor Award for Design Excellence, 2002
- Elevator and Stair, Richmond Civil War Center at Tredegar Iron Works
- AIA Virginia Honor Award for Design Excellence, 2001
- Inform Award, 2001
- Morven Carriage Museum
- AIA James River Honor Award for Design Excellence, 2000
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Design Specialty Award, 1997
- Fitz-Gibbon Architecture Firm Award
- AIA Virginia, 1999
- William Smith Morton Library
- AIA Virginia Honor Award for Design Excellence, 1999
- Faith & Forum Religious Architecture Design Award, 1999
- Cast Stone Institute Design Excellence Award, 1999
- AIA James River Honor Award for Design Excellence, 1997
- Virginia ASID/IIDA Design Specialty Award, 1997


— News —
- Glavé & Holmes Architecture Announces Promotions, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Glavé & Holmes Architecture Receives 2023 Palladio Award for The Liberty Trust Hotel, Monday, April 17, 2023
- New school building combines history with the future, Monday, January 23, 2023
- Interior Design Article Published in Hotel Business, Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Lori is in Virginia Business-, Friday, July 1, 2022
- Preservation Spotlight – Ornamental Plaster Restoration at the Scott House, Friday, May 13, 2022
- Preservation Spotlight – Restoring Curved Stained Glass Windows, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Lori Garrett Succeeds Randy Holmes as President of Glavé & Holmes Architecture, Tuesday, January 25, 2022
- Lessons Learned at the Traditional Building Conference in Coral Gables, Wednesday, January 5, 2022
- Bring Renewed Purpose and Civic Pride to Traditional Municipal Centers, Tuesday, October 5, 2021

— On the Boards —
- Reids's Row Renovation
- Virginia General Assembly Building
- Southampton Court House
- Pannill-Smith Hall, Virginia Episcopal School

— Classical Academy —
Glavé & Holmes Summer Classical Academy
Understanding that classical training has historically played a foundational role in architectural pedagogy, Glavé & Holmes Architecture established the Classical Academy. Its goals are to raise conversations and awareness around classical and traditional design in relation to contemporary architecture and interior design. The Academy offers courses to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of architecture’s traditional underpinnings.
Past courses have included the basics of classical design to a more advanced study taught by luminaries in the world of architectural history and design, such as Calder Loth, Bill Westfall, and Peter Hodson. Participants in a previous year’s Classical Academy were asked by Peter Hodson, a Glavé & Holmes Honorary Associate and Virginia Commonwealth University Visiting Professor, to take a simple Garden Temple design from 18th-century English architect James Gibbs and design an alternative elevation of their own devising, without changing the plan in any way, and using Gibbs’s vocabulary of classical elements.
The intention was to give students the opportunity to make a literate and harmonious composition of elements of the Classical Language, the fundamentals of which they had learned earlier in their Beginners’ Classes. The results show conclusively that individual designs of originality and distinction can be had from enthusiastic classical novices, even within the restrictions of the brief and a single master’s classical manner.
Submissions above by: Stephen Hershey, Kevin Svensen, and Connie Owens

— Openings —
Glavé & Holmes Architecture is always seeking to grow our team with the best talent we can find. Our firm seeks individuals who are interested and skilled in working on context-specific design that fits seamlessly into the surrounding community while addressing the needs of the people interacting with the spaces. Individuals should be committed to producing high-quality design and documentation as well as working collaboratively. Must Haves: Passion for design excellence, a collaborative spirit, and willingness to learn and grow.
Established in 1965, Glavé & Holmes Architecture is a nationally recognized architecture, interior design and planning firm located in Richmond, Virginia. The firm’s design practice has cultivated expertise in six specialty areas – Cultural, Higher Education, Hospitality & Residential, Interior Design, Urban Architecture and Historic Preservation. Each area is supported by a studio structure, allowing the team to provide the expertise necessary for a diverse portfolio. The firm strives to create a context-specific design that fits seamlessly into the cultural and historical milieu of a given community, while addressing the functional needs of the people who will interact with each space. Glavé & Holmes Architecture believes that great design is contextual, timeless, and has the capacity to engage the intellect and elevate the human spirit.
Project Manager/Project Architect – Urban Architecture
Glavé & Holmes Architecture is seeking to fill a full-time Project Manager/Project Architect (PM/PA) position in our Urban Architecture Studio with between 5 and 10 years of experience. We are interested in those individuals who can perform the role described below and with the credentials listed. G&HA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all who feel they are qualified to apply.
The PM/PA role and responsibilities include: (PM) the ability to be the primary client contact for a given project, creating and managing project budgets and (PA) the ability to take primary responsibility for creating the deliverables for a given project, including project documentation, delegation and coordinating consultant work. These roles work in close collaboration with one and other throughout projects but particularly in setting up and rebalancing the projects.
The desirable credentials and abilities include:
- Must have a degree from an accredited program in Architecture.
- Between 5 and 10 years of experience with or in the process of gaining a professional license in the U.S.
- Experience with prior project and team management.
- Experience with complex project programs and experience with public and private sector projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects well: targeted profit, client relationships, quality performance and collaboration with PA.
- Demonstrated ability to create a set of construction documents, and knowledge of materials, details and construction and collaboration with PM.
- Knowledge of Revit, AutoCad and Adobe Creative Suite platforms.
- Expertise with PM software, specifically Ajera, Newforma and MS office suite.
- Passion for design excellence, collaborative spirit, willingness to learn/mentor and has sense of humor.
- Demonstrated interest in contextual architecture.
- Abilities with graphic design, hand drawing, sketching, and verbal and written communications.
- Ability to focus on multiple scales and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in expanding your leadership role on projects.
- Interest and aptitude for organizing client and public presentations.
- Interest in moving flexibly between the PM and PS roles, depending on project needs.
Interested candidates should send a digital cover letter, resume and portfolio for our review to Jeanne LeFever at jlefever@glaveandholmes.com.
Please see our website for more information https://glaveandholmes.com.
Project Manager – Cultural Studio
Glavé & Holmes Architecture (G&HA) is seeking to fill a full-time Project Manager position in our Cultural Studio with over 10 years of experience. We are interested in those individuals who can perform the role described below and with the credentials listed. G&HA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all who feel they are qualified to apply.
The Project Manager (PM) role and responsibilities include the ability to be the primary client contact for a given project, creating and managing project budgets and assisting with business development. A close collaboration with the Project Architect (PA) throughout but particularly in setting up and rebalancing the projects. Opportunities to work on exciting and high-profile projects for Universities, Museums and National Historic Landmark properties.
The desirable credentials and abilities include:
- Must have a degree from an accredited program in Architecture.
- Over 10 years of experience with a professional license in the U.S.
- Experience with prior project and team management.
- Experience with complex project programs and project sizes above $10M construction cost, experience with public and private sector projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects well: targeted profit, client relationships, quality performance and collaboration with PA.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with a set of construction documents, and knowledge of materials, details and construction.
- Knowledge of Revit, AutoCad and Adobe Creative Suite platforms.
- Expertise with PM software, specifically Ajera, Newforma and MS office suite.
- Passion for design excellence, collaborative spirit, willingness to learn/mentor and has sense of humor.
- Interest in contextual architecture.
- Abilities with graphic design, hand drawing, sketching, and verbal and written communications.
- Ability to focus on multiple scales and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in expanding your leadership role on projects.
- Interest and aptitude for organizing client and public presentations.
Interested candidates should send a digital cover letter, resume and portfolio for our review to Jeanne LeFever at jlefever@glaveandholmes.com.
Please see our website for more information https://glaveandholmes.com.
Emerging Professional – Higher Education Studio
Glave & Holmes Architecture is seeking Emerging Professional/Entry level positions for our Higher Education studio. We are looking for an individual with exceptional graphic and drafting abilities, particularly with knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD. G&HA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all who feel they are qualified to apply.
The roles and responsibilities of an Emerging Professional/Entry level position includes broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing design concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents and assisting in construction administration.
The desirable credentials and abilities include:
- Zero to 3 years of experience.
- Architectural degree from an accredited school.
- Proficient experience with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and Revit.
- Abilities with graphic design, hand drawing, and sketching.
- Passion for design excellence, collaboration and quality of work.
- Interest in contextual architecture.
- Ability to focus on multiple scales and work in a fast-paced environment.
- A sense of humor
- Willingness to pitch in where needed.
- Desire to learn and grow.
Interested candidates should send a digital cover letter, resume and portfolio for our review to Jeanne LeFever at jlefever@glaveandholmes.com.
Please see our website for more information https://glaveandholmes.com.
Marketing Coordinator
Glavé & Holmes Architecture is seeking a creative and highly motivated Marketing Coordinator who will work closely with the Director of Marketing. The successful candidate will:
- Develop, design, and produce a variety of high-quality graphic materials, including but limited to proposals/qualifications packages, email blasts, award submissions, brochures, advertisements, interview presentations, conference presentations, banners, reports, and other complex production projects in accordance with the firm’s brand standards.
- Create visibility in the marketplace through strategic and proactive management of the firm’s social media presence by creating memorable highlights.
- Update the firm’s website.
- Work in close collaboration with Studio Directors to research clients, market trends and other information associated with business development efforts.
- Perform administrative tasks including maintenance and update of employee resumes, project cut sheets, boilerplate information, CRM database and assist with back-up for reception when necessary.
A/E/C industry experience is a plus. Candidates must be highly proficient with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent organizational skills; strong communication skills in written, verbal, and visual form. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments, often under tight deadlines.
Interested candidates should send a digital cover letter, resume and portfolio for our review to Jeanne LeFever at jlefever@glaveandholmes.com.
Please see our website for more information https://glaveandholmes.com. Glavé & Holmes Architecture is an equal opportunity employers and encourage anyone who feels qualified to apply.


— Featured Articles —
While members of Glavé & Holmes often convey their expertise skillfully through design, they also express their passion for the industry, specific market sectors, and unique services through writing. Read some of the articles our team has written or contributed to below:
Colleges and Universities Should Invest in Outdoor Spaces, Facilities Manager
Robinson House Rehabilitation, Traditional Building
How to bring historic buildings new life and purpose, University Business
Rehabbing the Future, AIA ARCHITECT Magazine
Local & Eclectic: Trends in new-build design, Hotel Business
Special Section: U.S. Southeast, Urban Land Magazine
Is LEED Still Leading the Way?, Green Operations Magazine
On the Rise: There’s been an influx of mixed-use developments, Hotel Business
Designing Functional Space to Create Emotional Connections, Octane by enrollmentFUEL
Welcoming Higher Ed Admissions Offices Wow Students, University Business
4 Tips to Transform Your Admissions Building, Facilities Manager
Admissions Facilities Help Drive Financial Success, College Planning & Management
Best Practices for Design of Admission Offices and Welcome Centers, The SACRAO Journal