Mission

"Creative Design Solutions – are opportunities for mankind to transform and manage the built environment’s impact on the natural environment using innovative solutions.” This is our mission to improve the relationship between nature and mankind with an eye toward the needs of future generations.

Firm Profile

Vernell Barnes, Architect is a small design firm located in the Metropolitan Atlanta area and began operations in January 1997. Vernell Barnes has more than 25 years of experience for a variety of institutional, residential, corporate, commercial, and retail projects.

Our design philosophy emphasizes incorporating the Client’s idea at every design milestone. Using our professional skills and creative talents to blend those ideas with the program, schedule and budget requirements, Vernell Barnes, Architect provides architectural solutions to meet each client’s objectives while enhancing the environment.

We seek to build long-lasting client relationships based on understanding and meeting Client needs, providing good design and a high standard of professional service.

Owner Profile

Mr. Barnes is a Registered Architect in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. He is also NCARB certified. Mr. Barnes is a registered architect with over 25 years of experience in the design and management of large and small projects. Before founding Vernell Barnes, Architect in 1997, he worked with several small architectural firms prior to serving as a Project Architect for one of Georgia’s largest architectural firms from 1982 until 1997. As project Architect, he was responsible for coordinating multi-discipline teams for numerous large-scale projects, interfacing with clients and consultants and overseeing the entire design process, from design development through construction documents and assisting the contract administrator during the construction phase.

He has been responsible for small and large-scale office buildings, correctional facilities, medical office buildings, educational, hospitality, retail and residential projects. He has recently provided professional services as the Architect of Record for design of the 3-story, 53,000 SF Albany Central Square Office Building, Retail and Parking Decks for Dougherty County Government in Albany, GA.

Professional Registration

Registered Architect: Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certified

Education

Bachelor of Architecture ( Auburn University 1975)