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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!
UPDATES
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Start to Finish – Phase Three: Construction Documents
START-TO-FINISH SERIES: ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ – ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐ค๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ. 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 […]
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Past Project Highlight: Burger Republic – Nashville, TN
๐๐ช๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฝ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ: โฒ 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 […]
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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, […]
- 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!
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Congratulations, Heather!
Congratulations to Heather on 10 years at D and E!!! Heatherโs most notable projects have been ML Rose – Franklin, TN, BrickTopโs – 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!
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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!!ย ๐๐
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Structural Service Highlight
SERVICE HIGHLIGHT: ๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ 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 […]
- 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!
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Grube, Inc. Golf Trip
Benjamin Setlock & Will Craig P.E. from our team had a great time joining franchisee Grube, Inc. to supportย the Field House Cancer Foundation in Ohio last week! Great cause, nice weather, fairway turtles.
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Coming Soon…
Something exciting is on the horizon…stay tuned!
- 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 […]
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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.
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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,ย @neocon_showsย “offers a comprehensive itinerary led by industry leaders, including editor-led showroom tours and roundtable discussions. It is […]
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Past Project Highlight: Taziki’s
๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: โฒ Tazikiโs – Brentwood, TN. The Brentwood location was a 3,000 SF tenant build out completed back in 2015. D and E enjoyed working closely with Tazikiโs 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 […]
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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 […]
- Team Outings
Tile Factory Tour
โฒ Portobello America Factory – Baxter, Tennessee Here are some highlights of the tile factory tour that Mike Felker with Trinity Tile invited us on! Inย @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.”
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Coming Soon: Ugly Bagel
Something exciting in the worksโฆ 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
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Sounds Game 2024
We may have gotten rained out for a half hour, but that didnโt stop us! Another great Sounds outing down in the books.ย @nashvillesounds
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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.
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Core Value 2
๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. 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 […]
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Chili Cookoff 2024
Overview of this year’s Chili Cookoff! Congratulations to Will for taking home the trophy!!
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Start-To-Finish Series: Phase Two – Design Development
START-TO-FINISH SERIES: ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ผ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐๐ธ: ๐๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ท ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต๐ธ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ. 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 – […]
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Past Project Highlight: Chipotle
D and E provided full site design services and shell architecture for this @chipotleย 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 […]
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Core Value 1
๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. 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 […]
- 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.
- Project Openings
Fainting Goat Visit
Our Interiors Team took a trip down the road to one of our projects that recently opened –ย @thefaintinggoatcoffeeย 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!
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Past Project Highlight: Jim N’ Nicks BBQ
Our team worked closely with the client to design the full site and building for Jim โN Nickโs 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 […]
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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 canโt wait to meet you. Donโt forget to grab a D and E cup with some merch when you stop by!!
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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???
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Office Development: McEwen Northside
We are excited to highlight the awesome development we get to be a part of,ย @mcewennorthsideย ! 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 thatโs home to a unique mix of popular shopping and […]
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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 […]
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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,ย @theriverhouserestaurantย theriverhouserestaurant in Nashville! Thank you to all of our partners for making it a special year and cheers to another great one in 2024! ๐ฅ
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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 […]
- 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! โฃ
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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 […]
- Team Outings
TN Titans Tailgate
Our team had a blast at our most recent company outing – the TN Titans Tailgate! We had it atย @tennpinalleyย 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 […]
- 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! โฃ
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Halloween 2023
Halloween 2023!!! Arguably the most important day of the year in this office.
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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!ย @bwwingsย #bwwconvention2023
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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. โฃ
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Project Highlight: Bricktops Office
Reminiscing on one of our favorite past projects where we headed up the interior design and drawings forย @bricktopsrestaurantย office space. Concept statement written by one of our innovative and experienced interior designers, Lea Materazzi. โฃ Work stations byย @knoll_tennessee Carpet byย @jjflooringgroup Paint byย @sherwinwilliams Lighting by @sescolighting
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We are an experienced group of architects, engineers, interior designers, and project coordinators dedicated to bringing our clientsโ 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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