Fundamental to our success in designing any project is that we listen, immersing ourselves in your vision for your campus. We have a deep understanding of the process required to take an idea and transform it into something that is truly meaningful and even life changing.
DAG Architects is well equipped for any type of project on your campus, regardless of size or budget. Our 40+ years of higher education design experience gives you access to a team that fully understands how to utilize design to improve campus facilities. Whether your project is a small renovation, large student housing facility, classroom building, athletic facility, learning lab, or performing arts center, DAG knows how to meet your needs. We are made up of registered architects with NCARB and AIA certifications, LEED Accredited Professionals, certified CPTED Practitioners, WELL Accredited Professionals, construction professionals, and other specialists.
Our services include master planning, programming, feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, interior architecture, construction administration and management, making DAG one of the most well-rounded design firms. Our team includes Certified General Contractors, which gives DAG an even greater understanding of a project and how it will ultimately be built.
DAG takes a holistic approach to capturing your vision so we execute designs meeting your campus community needs. Through expert design, we help you develop improved experiences for students, faculty, and everyone on campus.
Extensive Higher Education Experience
Facility Designs
Site Plans, Master Plans, Facility Assessments
Dormatories / Residence
Center for the Arts and Museum Halls
Science Lab Design and Renovations
Simulation Labs and Career Prep
Student Unions
Administrative Wing Upgrades and Additions
Primary Care and Student Health Care Clinics
Observatory Renovation
Auditorium Design
Library/Media Center/ Innovation Center Design
Lab Additions and Renovations
Gymnasium Design and Renovations
Locker Room and Athletic Facility Upgrades
A/V Upgrades
HVAC, MEP, and Other Infrastructure Upgrades
Tanya Richard
Associate Principal
404.378.6858
trichard@dagarchitects.com dagarchitects.com
Phoebe Putney Health System elected to create a nursing school in conjunction with Albany Technical College to meet the shortage of licensed nurses in the market. The facility will include 46,000 SF of teaching space and approximately 76,000 SF of housing for nursing students. The mixed-use facility was built on the former site of a high school. Traditional classroom and lecture space includes simulation labs to help provide a real-world learning experience. The project also includes administrative spaces, student lounges, and breakout spaces for study and collaboration.
The 42,000 SF multi-discipline building includes classrooms, computer labs, industrial labs, meeting rooms, and a kitchen to support the school’s secondary education programs. With a primary mission of workforce development, the building provides for programs in culinary arts, industrial systems technology, accounting, emergency medical technology, and finance. The compact satellite campus is organized on a rolling hillside around an indoor-outdoor common area. This centrally located meeting space maximizes interaction of students and faculty. *Designed by Larry Sweat while at another firm.
Haney Technical College includes a new two-story, vocational-technical classroom wing replacing multiple buildings destroyed by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The entry lobby’s design bathes the space in natural light and provides additional space for casual collaboration and small gatherings. The one-story, 17,500 SF vocational-technical classroom wing supports educational programs for technology and nursing. The classroom wings are designed for flexible use so more programs can be added as community needs are identified.
The FAMU Village residence hall is part of the University’s long-term plan to transform and elevate services for students, creating a sense of community. The new dormitory establishes a campus gateway, allowing for future campus development. The design includes 800 beds on six floors, community rooms, study spaces and computer labs. The development defines the western edge of the campus and expands upon campus architectural traditions with its own distinguishable character.
Upgrading and modernizing the common areas of an aging residence hall served to make it more inviting to students. The design included FF&E, and branding of the common lounge areas, kitchenettes, and corridors on each of five floors for both the north and south wings. Wayfinding on each floor being color-coded and identified with oversized numbers in stairs, on doors and walls. An accurate dimensional map of the campus area with lighting and color identifying the Woodruff location was displayed on the lobby ceilings. The first floor of each wing also included renovating the existing bedrooms into offices and conference rooms. *Designed by Tanya Richard while at another firm.
Kennesaw State University
Athletics Operations Site Evaluation, Programming, and Conceptual Design
McAlister and Cinnabon Food Service Build-out
Bowen Building Renovation
Georgia Institute of Technology
Woodruff Student Housing Modernization
IBB Cafe Renovation
JS Coon Psychology Admin Suite Renovation
Clough Office Renovation
Mail Services Renovation
Georgia Institute of Technology - Fraternity
Projects
Theta Xi Fraternity
Chi Phi Fraternity
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House Renovation
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
University of Georgia
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority House Renovation
Bill Moore Student Success Center Restroom Renovations
ESM 101 - Pranay Seshadri Student Space
Augusta State University - GRU Campus Master Plan
Georgia Gwinnett College - Lab Classroom Facility
Savannah State University
Athletic, Recreation and PE Complex
Football Stadium Master Plan and Press Box
Clayton State University - Spivey Hall