We’re so honored to have been named Small Business of the Year for Norfolk! This honor is especially meaningful as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. A decade of growth, challenges overcome, and building something we’re truly proud of in Hampton Roads. None of this would be possible without our incredible clients, talented collaborators, and dedicated team. Your trust and partnership …
CoVaBiz Impact Makers
We’re proud to share that Suping Li was featured in the January issue of CovaBIZ magazine as one of the Women Impact Makers. She’s honored to be recognized alongside so many impressive women making a difference in their communities and professions. Below is a short interview. When you encounter resistance or setbacks, what strategies or mindsets have proven most effective in …
EdVenture Campus Project won HRACRE Design Award
Virginia Zoo EdVenture and Exploration Campus has been honored with the HRACRE (Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate) Award of Excellence in the Best Conceptual Project Category! A heartfelt thank you to the Virginia Zoo for entrusting us with the opportunity to create something meaningful for our community. This project has been a journey of creativity and collaboration that …
Professional Building won HRACRE Award
We’re excited to share that our Professional Building Adaptive Reuse project in downtown Portsmouth has been recognized with an HRACRE (Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate) Award of Merit in the Best Renovated or Historic Rehabilitation Project Category! This project is a testament to the power of visionary transformation—converting outdated office space into vibrant residential units that respond directly …
We’ve Moved in 2022
We are excited to announce that GARC has moved into our long-term home at 112 Granby St. Suite 400 in downtown Norfolk since September 2022. This was determined after a lengthy search for a new office location that could meet our current and future needs and we look forward to starting a new chapter in this space!
HRACRE Design Awards
GARC won two HRACRE design awards this year! Got Fish? for Best Recreation/Entertainment/Hospitality Project Merit Award and Get Well Soon for Best Interior Excellence Award. We want to thank our clients for the opportunities of working on these wonderful projects. We are looking forward to continue serving our community and working with local business owners.
Connecting Dots
Our clients from Get Well Soon sent us this piece writing about their business. Thanks for the shout out to our design! “The duo relied on Norfolk-based architects, GARC Design, to help create all of the interior drawings and renderings of the space. “It was a really fun and easy process,” adds Ahmad. “They were easily able to take our …
Happy Fall!
Our summer was jam packed with exciting projects. Check out some of the recent projects that we have been working on in the Hampton Roads area since our last report. We are so excited for Patrick and Maria at the Ruff House Stay and Play! Their project, encompassing over 12,000SF, was completed this past August. Now there’s an awesome new dog daycare …