ARCHITECTUREFIRM
James Ewing
ARCHITECTUREFIRM
ARCHITECTUREFIRM

ARCHITECTUREFIRM

ARCHITECTUREFIRM is a collaboration of architects and designers in Richmond, Virginia and Brooklyn, New York, founded by Danny MacNelly, Katie MacNelly, and Adam Ruffin. We have worked together for the last two decades and have delivered over one million square feet of built projects. We approach architecture in a way that is clear in its process and outcome, economical in both means and gestures, and optimistic in its vision of a better future.

Our portfolio includes award-winning residential, cultural, hospitality, mixed-use, and workplace projects. We believe in the value of infusing cultural spaces into all of our work, often engaging the public in projects that otherwise would not, and making room for art, history, light, and nature. Representative projects include a study for the expansion of the Corning Museum of Glass Studio, VCU’s new Brandcenter, and multiple projects for JBG Smith.

The approachability of our work is a reflection of our studio environment. Our process has been refined to efficiently create, share, and deliver high-quality design. We have deliberately kept ARCHITECTUREFIRM at a tested size, allowing our founders and leaders to remain focused on our clients and deeply involved in every project that we take on.

AF has been recognized with over 30 national design awards, including The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Practice 2022 award, as well as their AN Interiors Top 50 Architects list. Our work has received numerous awards for design excellence, including the AIA Brooklyn Design Award for Hither Hill Montauk, the AIA Virginia Honor + Excellence Award for James River, the AIA Tri-State Design Award for the Arts & Letters Creative Co.’s headquarters, and the AIA New York State Award for Quirk Hotel.

 

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ARCHITECTUREFIRM Offices
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ARCHITECTUREFIRM Richmond
(804) 308-8007
211 West Broad Street, Richmond, United States