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START-TO-FINISH SERIES: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

November 15, 2024

Service Highlight

START-TO-FINISH SERIES: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

START-TO-FINISH SERIES: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 After our final permit set is complete, D and E is confidently managing the permitting process for our client. Our permit specialists are conducting ongoing project coordination between consultants, the Owner, Developer/Landlord team, and the City. We are heading up the application and submittal processes, providing representation at public meetings […]

November 8, 2024

Company Culture

D and E Pickleball 2024!

D AND E PICKLEBALL 2024! 🏓 Blood. Sweat. Tears. Congratulations to our President for winning it all! Special shoutout to Marina’s goldendoodle puppy, Mylo!! We’re already looking forward to the next season.

November 1, 2024

Company Culture

Halloween 2024

Halloween 2024 was a success. Fat Thor took home the cake. Until next year!

October 25, 2024

Project Highlight

Bricktop’s – Miramar Beach, FL Video!

Check out this exciting video that showcases our project that recently opened in Miramar Beach, FL!

BrickTop’s – Miramar Beach, FL: Now Open

October 23, 2024

Project Highlight

BrickTop’s – Miramar Beach, FL: Now Open

We’re thrilled to share the recent completion of BrickTop’s in Miramar Beach, FL! D and E led the process each step of the way, from initial collaboration with the client and interior designer, to meetings with the city and developer, all the way through construction documents and final punch list. We served as the architects, […]

October 18, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Welcome, Emily!

Welcome, Emily to D and E! Originally from California, Emily has recently joined our firm as a Project Designer. She has an M.Arch from Woodbury University and has been working in residential architecture with a focus on historical renovations for the last four years. We are so glad to have you on the team, Emily!

October 4, 2024

Company Culture

Visit from Laminart

Deidre from Laminart came by last week to show us their new product, and our team got to enjoy a flower arrangement activity as well! Thank you Laminart for stopping by!

Start to Finish – Phase Three: Construction Documents

September 27, 2024

Project Highlight

Start to Finish – Phase Three: Construction Documents

START-TO-FINISH SERIES: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 – 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. We are picking back up with our next phase in our full-project series showcasing Buffalo Wild Wings in Xenia, OH. In the CD phase, D and E creates precise and detailed Construction Documents that streamline permitting and construction processes, prioritizing quality and compliance. Through close coordination and advanced […]

Past Project Highlight: Burger Republic – Nashville, TN

September 20, 2024

Project Highlight

Past Project Highlight: Burger Republic – Nashville, TN

𝓟𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓳𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓗𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽: ⚲ Burger Republic – Nashville, TN D and E has worked with Burger Republic in 4 different locations across the U.S. to create a design that gives its customers an authentic local, urban feel while still providing branding to be carried on to future locations. With a sleek and modern approach using […]

August 16, 2024

Project Highlight

M.L Rose Franklin is Now Open!

We’re excited to share fantastic photos from our latest project: the transformation of an existing Chili’s into the newly opened M.L. Rose in Franklin, TN! Our design focused on creating a welcoming, dynamic environment, starting with a beautiful patio addition that includes a covered seating area, a double-sided fireplace, and a cozy turf-covered patio. Inside, […]

August 12, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Walker!

We want to congratulate Walker on 10 years at D and E!!! Walker’s projects of mention are Liberty Station in Franklin, TN, Bavarian Bierhaus in Nashville, TN, Cracker Barrel Prototype, and The Fainting Goat Coffee Co. in Franklin, TN. We are grateful for you, Walker!

August 8, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Heather!

Congratulations to Heather on 10 years at D and E!!! Heather’s most notable projects have been ML Rose – Franklin, TN, BrickTop’s – Miramar Beach, FL, Buffalo Wild Wings – Casa Grande, AZ, and The River House – Nashville, TN! We are thankful to have you as part of the team!

August 7, 2024

Company Culture

Blue Ridge Mountains Company Retreat

Recap of our company retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia! Our team had a blast cooking out, making s’mores, hiking, and exploring the town. We are looking forward to the next one already!! 🚙🌄

July 12, 2024

Service Highlight

Structural Service Highlight

SERVICE HIGHLIGHT: 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕝 𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 We are proud to have an in-house Engineering Department with over 75 years of combined experience in Structural Engineering to help provide full-service design to our clients. To this end, we maintain Professional Licensure across the country and closely review requirements that vary across regions. Our team of Engineers are dedicated […]

July 5, 2024

Team Outings

NeoCon 2024

NeoCon 2024! Our Interior Design team recently had the privilege of traveling to Chicago to attend the most important design event of the year for the commercial design industry. They left feeling invigorated and inspired!

June 28, 2024

Company Culture

Grube, Inc. Golf Trip

Benjamin Setlock & Will Craig P.E. from our team had a great time joining franchisee Grube, Inc. to support the Field House Cancer Foundation in Ohio last week! Great cause, nice weather, fairway turtles.

June 21, 2024

Company Culture

Coming Soon…

Something exciting is on the horizon…stay tuned!

Project Highlight: Fainting Goat Coffee Co.

June 21, 2024

Project Highlight

Project Highlight: Fainting Goat Coffee Co.

THE FAINTING GOAT COFFEE CO. 3,525 SF – Franklin, TN The property owner saw the classic beauty of the existing brick building across from the Carter House. Formerly a glass blowing shop, the space had suffered from a fire and subsequent water damage. Our team assessed the structure and worked toward finding a way to […]

June 21, 2024

Company Culture

Core Value 3

D and E is able to develop designs that can be executed across multiple locations from start to finish very efficiently. How? Due to our clear and timely communication between consultants, vendors and clients.

June 21, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Mya!

We would love to acknowledge one of our Interior Designers, Mya Agee, for being accepted along with a select group of 14 other up-and-coming designers to attend the industry’s premier commercial design event – NeoCon. In their own words, @neocon_shows “offers a comprehensive itinerary led by industry leaders, including editor-led showroom tours and roundtable discussions. It is […]

June 21, 2024

Project Highlight

Past Project Highlight: Taziki’s

𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙅𝙀𝘾𝙏 𝙃𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏: ⚲ Taziki’s – Brentwood, TN. The Brentwood location was a 3,000 SF tenant build out completed back in 2015. D and E enjoyed working closely with Taziki’s on this location and a few others in Nashville and Brentwood. Each site required working within the parameters of the Landlord combined with the local […]

May 31, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Interiors Team

Introducing D and E’s Interiors team with 15+ years of combined experience in the industry – Lea, Mya, & Marina! This team is dedicated to the art and science of creating both aesthetic and functional interior environments. During the life of a project, our Interior Design department executes the following: Site Analysis, Schematic Design, Design […]

May 24, 2024

Team Outings

Tile Factory Tour

⚲ Portobello America Factory – Baxter, Tennessee Here are some highlights of the tile factory tour that Mike Felker with Trinity Tile invited us on! In @portobelloamerica‘s own words: “Strategically located, our new Tennessee plant embodies our dedication to delivering exceptional variety in ceramic surfaces while also reducing delivery times and transportation costs.”

May 17, 2024

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Coming Soon: Ugly Bagel

Something exciting in the works… Read the full article by the Nashville Business Journal here: https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2024/05/09/the-arcade-lands-ugly-bagel-restaurant-downtown.html Graphics by @st8mnt

May 10, 2024

Company Culture

Sounds Game 2024

We may have gotten rained out for a half hour, but that didn’t stop us! Another great Sounds outing down in the books. @nashvillesounds

April 19, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Clara!

DandE wants to wish a huge congratulations to Clara Arcement for passing her FE exam! Clara has been working with our Civil Engineering team for nearly two years now and we’re so happy to see her continue to take steps forward in her career.

April 12, 2024

Company Culture

Core Value 2

𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙐𝙀𝙎 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎. This second value of ours reflects the basics of our philosophy, which is integrating the aspects of both a design and engineering mentality. We aim to walk the fine line of embracing creativity and practicality as a firm and find this approach to be most rewarding for our clients. This core value […]

April 5, 2024

Company Culture

Chili Cookoff 2024

Overview of this year’s Chili Cookoff! Congratulations to Will for taking home the trophy!!

Start-To-Finish Series: Phase Two – Design Development

March 29, 2024

Service Highlight

Start-To-Finish Series: Phase Two – Design Development

START-TO-FINISH SERIES: 𝓟𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓣𝔀𝓸: 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷 𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓹𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽. We are continuing into the next phase of our one-stop-shop design process – Design Development. While our project coordinators are conducting due diligence, our architectural and/or civil team is working on the following: – Developing preliminary site plan layouts – Creating a floorplan layout – Designing exterior elevations – […]

March 22, 2024

Project Highlight

Past Project Highlight: Chipotle

D and E provided full site design services and shell architecture for this @chipotle in Hendersonville, TN. The civil work in this location posed unique challenges to convert what was one site into two, while still maintaining vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation throughout. Our civil team had to creatively engineer the patio and drive-thru layouts […]

March 15, 2024

Company Culture

Core Value 1

𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙐𝙀𝙎 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎. This value is not just a slogan but a guiding principle that shapes every decision we make and everything we do. We strive to go beyond mere satisfaction and actively seek to contribute to the prosperity of our clients. By fostering strong relationships, delivering exceptional value, and constantly innovating to meet their […]

March 8, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Jenny!

We want to congratulate Jenny Williamson on 5 years with D and E! Jenny’s most notable projects have been The River House in downtown Nashville, Bricktop’s in Greenville, SC, The Studio (Bricktop’s Office Headquarters in Nashville), and Chipotle in Hendersonville, TN. We are thankful for you, Jenny! Keep up the good work.

February 23, 2024

Project Openings

Fainting Goat Visit

Our Interiors Team took a trip down the road to one of our projects that recently opened – @thefaintinggoatcoffee in Franklin, TN! Incredible coffee, a great second story with a rooftop lounge, remote working booths available, and parking in the back. Needless to say, this location will be a frequent visit for our office!

Past Project Highlight: Jim N’ Nicks BBQ

February 16, 2024

Project Highlight

Past Project Highlight: Jim N’ Nicks BBQ

Our team worked closely with the client to design the full site and building for Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ. This project involved a high level of coordination through all phases, especially permitting and site design phases in the Denver market. It was fulfilling to see the final project come to life with the authentic wood […]

February 7, 2024

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Career Fair Stops 2024

Come see us at our next career fair stops for this season! Our team will be hitting TN Tech and UT Knoxville later this week and we can’t wait to meet you. Don’t forget to grab a D and E cup with some merch when you stop by!!

February 2, 2024

Employee Spotlight

Congratulations, Blake!

We want to celebrate Blake Emerson for 15 years of service at D and E this past month! Blake has worked on a variety of projects over the years, most notably managing the roll out of over 200+ Buffalo Wild Wings locations since he started at D and E. He is now a Senior Architectural […]

June 26, 2024

Service Highlight

BWW Torrence – Site Visit

Our President & Interior Design team had the opportunity to travel to California recently to visit ongoing projects. While there, they got to perform a progress check at a new-build Bufalo Wild Wings location in Torrance that is nearing completion. Progress checks are an important part of the process and help ensure that the construction […]

January 19, 2024

Company Culture

Snowed In!

Since we have employees from all over the country, we all handled the snow this past week a little differently… How are y’all doing???

January 12, 2024

Company Culture

Office Development: McEwen Northside

We are excited to highlight the awesome development we get to be a part of, @mcewennorthside ! In their words: “Welcome to your new favorite neighborhood destination. Highly walkable and conveniently located to the heart of Cool Springs, McEwen Northside is a thoughtfully planned urban hot spot that’s home to a unique mix of popular shopping and […]

Start-to-Finish Series: Phase One – Due Diligence

January 5, 2024

Service Highlight

Start-to-Finish Series: Phase One – Due Diligence

This series will walk you through our step-by-step process of our one-stop-shop, nationwide design. The project we chose to feature is the Buffalo Wild Wings in Xenia, OH which we completed for BWW franchisee, Grube, Inc. We are so excited to see this project open back in November 2023 and look forward to letting you […]

December 22, 2023

Company Culture

Christmas Party 2023

What an awesome time at our company Christmas party last week! It was special for us to be able to celebrate a great year at one of our restaraunts, @theriverhouserestaurant theriverhouserestaurant in Nashville! Thank you to all of our partners for making it a special year and cheers to another great one in 2024! 🥂

December 13, 2023

Service Highlight

Due Diligence Service

Here’s a look into an integral part of our Due Diligence stage: performing as-built surveys of our projects. For existing buildings, this step is key to identifying the existing conditions, dimensions, and potential issues with a space. Our team creates a report and as-built drawing that will be used for the design and to aid […]

December 6, 2023

Employee Spotlight

Welcome, Marina!

Welcome, Marina, to DandE! Marina graduated from Kent State University and just moved to Nashville from West Virginia to join our Interior Design department. She already has some great experience under her belt as a young designer and we are so excited to have her at the firm! ⁣

November 29, 2023

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Permitting Department

Our permitting specialists have been offering their services across 48 states with a total of 41 years combined experience. During the project, our permitting department executes the following: Due Diligence Reports, Permit Applications and Submittal Documents, Permit Expediting and Coordination, and much more. It is our mission to permit our client’s projects with as much […]

November 16, 2023

Team Outings

TN Titans Tailgate

Our team had a blast at our most recent company outing – the TN Titans Tailgate! We had it at @tennpinalley where we competed in the arcade for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, and then finished off the day with bowling. This time of year is filled with lots of activities and we are grateful to […]

November 8, 2023

Project Openings

BWW GO: Birmingham, AL

D and E was excited to tour some recently completed stores around Birmingham, AL with franchisee Tim Spencer. They have recently complete 2 new GO stores and upgraded several existing BWWs in the area. It is always fulfilling to see the finished projects! ⁣

November 1, 2023

Company Culture

Halloween 2023

Halloween 2023!!! Arguably the most important day of the year in this office.

October 25, 2023

Team Outings

BWW Convention 2023

Here are some highlights from the BWW Convention a few weeks back! We enjoyed meeting with our franchisee and vendor partners and are eager to see the upcoming developments of the brand. Hank was the star of the show, no doubt! @bwwings #bwwconvention2023

October 4, 2023

Team Outings

Float Trip 2023

We had our annual Float Trip at the Duck River this past weekend and the weather was perfect! We always look forward to spending time together outside of the office and are thankful for this team that feels like family. ⁣

September 29, 2023

Project Highlight

Project Highlight: Bricktops Office

Reminiscing on one of our favorite past projects where we headed up the interior design and drawings for @bricktopsrestaurant office space. Concept statement written by one of our innovative and experienced interior designers, Lea Materazzi. ⁣ Work stations by @knoll_tennessee Carpet by @jjflooringgroup Paint by @sherwinwilliams Lighting by @sescolighting

WHO WE ARE

We are an experienced group of architects, engineers, interior designers, and project coordinators dedicated to bringing our clients’ projects to life with efficiency and innovative excellence every step of the way. We value transparent communication, practicality, and taking a balanced approach to all that we do.

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