Firm Info
Firmly Speaking.

We are one of Atlanta's oldest architectural firms, but our ideas are definitely not. We excel in design and treat everything related to you as critical, which is another reason for our longevity.
We see you through each phase of your project and offer architectural services on multiple building types including programming, master planning, design, construction documents, contract administration and construction inspection.
 

Our passion for new ideas can be seen in everyting we do. We’ve also established long term relationships with leading engineering and specialty consultants for the structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering components of your project. This means that all your construction documents are clear, comprehensive and coordinated with everyone assigned to the project team. It helps avoid planning change orders which increase the budget and are all too common in today’s construction.
 

Our goal is to exceed your expectations in everything we do for you. The fact that 95% of our clients are repeat customers says a lot about the level of satisfaction we can provide to you and your project.

HRD History
1991 Howell Rusk Dodson – Architects
1982 Harry W. Howell and Associates
1979 Vaught, Spiker, Howell, and Associates
1974 Saggus, Vaught, Spiker and Howell – Architects
1967 Saggus, Vaught, Spiker and Associates
1957 Saggus, Williamson, Vaught and Spiker – Architects
1950 Armistead and Saggus
1945 Shutze and Armistead
1944 Shutze, Armistead and Adler
1936 Hentz, Adler and Shutze, S. W. Armistead – Architects
1926 Hentz, Adler and Shutze – Architects
1923 Hentz, Reid and Adler
1909 Hentz and Reid