ARCHITECTURE TO
CHAMPION A BUSINESS
ARTICULATE AN INTERIOR
REDEFINE RETAIL
SHOWCASE A PRODUCT
CELEBRATE AN EXPERIENCE
CREATE A DESTINATION
CUSTOMIZE FIXTURES
PHILOSOPHY
We take an entrepreneurial view of design. We love the idea of long term relationships and always think in terms of partnership. We understand that our client’s success is our success.
WHAT WE DO
Gaddis Architects launches a client’s vision and advances the success of their business by assimilating design, function, time, and cost into a winning project.
WHY CHOOSE US
We are design advocates for our client’s best interests, mentoring them through what can be a daunting process, often happening in an area outside of their normal business practice
Tell us about your next project.
FOR VERY REAL BENEFITS: FOLLOW THE INSIGHTS BELOW
Don’t overlook the construction details.
What makes a store look expensive? Way back in 2013 I wrote a post on this site asking if a higher price could be placed on merchandise because the store design looks expensive? The post was about the impact that a curved ceiling might be expected to have on what is...
Retail Doom & Gloom: Crisis or Opportunity?
Mid Year State of the Market: Maurisa Potts, in a mid year "state of the market" presentation sponsored by the Alexandria SBDC featured a headline stating, "Soft economy hitting big retailers hard." There are, I might add, some small ones not doing too well either. ...
Wire Management is a Design Issue
The cash wrap in the photo above is in a medium high end fashion boutique in a trendy "New Urban" style shopping center with other similar competitors up and down the center. I noted the problem during a site visit I made to meet with the shop owner who was, at the...
Seamless integration of technology is part and parcel of 2017 market trends
Marketing Trends for 2017 - There is always a flurry of activity from marketing and PR firms at this time of year. The event put on by the Alexandria Small Business Development Center is always well attended, and this year is no different. Maurisa Potts, Fouder...
HVAC: Accounting for stuff only the birds can see!
Necessary - What has this got to do with me? I am building a chic new retail store. I need to focus on the design, merchandise displays and retail image. Who sees this? I know - I know, the space must have functioning heat and air conditioning but, really, why do...
Designing With An Open Plenum Ceiling
Open plenum ceilings are common design practice these days, seen more often than not in stores moving into newly built shopping environments. In short we take them for granted as an acceptable design solution. Recently, I have had a reason to take a critical look at...