As a full service architecture and interior design firm, Commonwealth Architects creates innovative sustainable designs that help revitalize communities.

Joined October 2012
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20 Mar 2020
There's a new story about the recent completion of the Jepson Science Center Renovation and Addition! Read about how Commonwealth Architects put Science on Display for the University of Mary Washington. comarchs.com/news/science-on…

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9 Dec 2019
There's a new story out about our work on the New Residential Facility at Norfolk State Unversity! Read about how our amazing team went from schematic design to working drawings in less than 12 months! #rva #rvaarchtiecture #nsu #ComArchs
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2 Oct 2019
“Ken, Ruth and Brendan took the opportunity to attend Richmond YAF’s Hardhat Tour of the upcoming starrhillrva brewery space in Scott’s Addition yesterday. They heard from the brewery manager about her plans for… instagram.com/p/B3IIZnXF0Y2/…

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22 Aug 2019
CA had a great time mingling with other designers and folks from allied industries last night at the YAF happy hour, at Richbrau Brewing. A big thanks to @AIARVA and YAF for putting events like this on—can’t wait for the next one! #RVA #AIA #architects #interiordesigners
12 Aug 2019
(3/3) Take a trip to the museum to see all the entries, and be sure to vote for CA’s can sculpture! #architecture #interiordesign #communityimpact #communityservice #RVA #FeedMore #dogood #CANstruction
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12 Aug 2019
(2/3) that will be donated to Feed More at the end of the display period on 08/24. A big thank you to all of our sponsors- we couldn't do it without your generosity.
12 Aug 2019
(1/3) CANstruction Build Day took place at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Saturday, and Commonwealth Architects was proud to participate again this year! Our team raised over 1,500$ and built the Science Museum of Virginia out of 1,500 cans of corn, beets and tuna
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6 May 2019
Shari & Brendyn are at the Country Club of Virginia today for GRACRE's annual charity golf tournament, benefitting UP RVA CA is happy to be sponsoring an amenity cart for this event. #RVA #Golf #Charity #UPRVA #GRACRE
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24 Apr 2019
Last night, AIA Richmond held the 2019 Honors & Awards Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. Our very our Brendan Westfall won the Alice Lehmen Sunday Price Honors Award for his Construction Documents submission! Way to go Brendan! #rvaarchitecture #Awards
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22 Apr 2019
Happy Earth Day! Take a look at this article written about an example of our efforts to preserve Richmond's historic architecture with a focus on sustainability! goo.gl/3t73OG #adaptivereuse #architecture #sustainability #earthday

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"This body ignores the feral cats that die in front of our restaurants" is not a sentence I thought I would hear at #rvacouncil tonight.
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22 Mar 2019
Brendyn is loving on our guest from @racc_shelter, Cincinnati Blues! Cincy's such a sweet girl, and she needs a good home--maybe yours? Check out her profile at raccfoundation.org ! #RACC #AdoptDontShop #ComArchs #RVA #CommonwealthCares
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20 Mar 2019
Tyler, Brendyn & Ruth took the opportunity 2 tour the new @richbraubrewing location by @envdesignteam this morning, as part of @timmonsgroup Commercial Coffee. Looking forward to an office happy hour (or two!) there. #RVA #Architecture #InteriorDesign #adaptivereuse #RVABreweries
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14 Mar 2019
CA's Director of Interior Design, Shari attended the #SpArc Symposium in Las Vegas. The event brings together design leaders, with the goal of sparking thought leading collaboration and future-forward ideas for our field. #Architecture #InteriorDesign #ComArchs #ThoughtLeadership
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7 Mar 2019
It's been an exciting year working on a few of the Rosie's locations for @ColonialDowns Group! Read more about the Colonial Downs at the link🏇 tinyurl.com/y328aea2

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1 Mar 2019
CA's Marketing Coordinators are diving into the two day SMPS Virginia annual conference: Lead the Charge, be the Change! #SMPS #RVA #marketing
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20 Feb 2019
Kim and Shannon were on hand for GRACRE's 2019 Market Review last night at the Westin. It was a great event, with analysis of 2018 trends, and insights for the forecast of development in #RVA in 2019. #GRACRE #rvaarchitecture
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2 Feb 2019
Shannon, Tyler & Brendan picked up bags full of trash (and a tire!) from the south bank of the James this morning, as part of @creativeworklab's Well Being Challenge. #RVA #ComArchs #CreativeCleanup #communityservice #ComArchsCares
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30 Jan 2019
Construction Update: Punch list in Progress! New @VACreditUnion opening in March #virginiaarchitecture
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18 Jan 2019
Commonwealth Architects is please to welcome Shannon Mackenzie as our new Marketing Coordinator! comarchs.com/people/shannon-… #marketing #architecture
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