The Gaines Group Architects

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About Us

The Gaines Group Architects, located in Harrisonburg and Charlottesville Virginia, is dedicated to providing energy efficient, healthy, durable design solutions. New home design is our area of expertise.

Services Provided

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Gym Design & Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Modular Home Additions, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings, Tiny House Design

Areas Served

Broadway, Fulks Run, Harrisonburg, Keezletown, Lacey Spring, Linville, Mount Jackson, New Market, Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Singers Glen, Timberville, Batesville, Charlottesville, Covesville, Crozet, Earlysville, Esmont, Free Union, Greenwood, Ivy, Keene, Keswick, North Garden, Scottsville, White Hall

Awards

2014 "best of Building Small Architectural Firm" USGBC 2013 Engineering News Record 20 Under 40 Middle Atlantic Region 2010 Virginia Sustainable Builder Network Best Green Renovation 2008 Virginia Sustainable Building Network Best Green Designer

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30 Projects

Inspiration for a small contemporary black three-story concrete fiberboard exterior home remodel in Richmond with a metal roof

Harrisonburg Home

Harrisonburg, VA

Hillcrest Cottage

Mid-sized modern gray two-story concrete fiberboard house exterior idea in Other with a shed roof and a shingle roof

Business Details

Business Name

The Gaines Group Architects

Phone Number

(540) 383-4748

Website

www.thegainesgroup.com

Address

141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201
Harrisonburg, VA 22815

Typical Job Cost

$20,000 - $3,000,000

We do a wide range of projects that have a wide range of costs.

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275 Followers

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25 Reviews for The Gaines Group Architects

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Carl Larsson

Charles came to my 100 year old house to perform an energy audit. His knowledge and expertise are off the charts, and he was incredibly generous in providing a thorough inspection and list of suggested improvements to work on around the house. Highly recommend!!!

March 19, 2020

Wayne Sine

We are delighted with the deck that Charles designed for us. Our mountain home was designed with outstanding mountain views from an upstairs dining room, an upstairs den, and a downstairs family room; however, it needed a deck. It was critical for us to preserve the mountain views from all three rooms when designing a deck. In his first visit, Charles immediately understood our concerns and quickly sketched out a preliminary design. Charles worked with us and our builder on a number of occasions to arrive at final designs and materials that fit our needs. As the picture indicates, there are no structural posts blocking the view from our downstairs family room. The result is perfect for our family. I would highly recommend Charles.

July 21, 2019Last modified:July 21, 2019

Comment from The Gaines Group Architects:

Thanks Wayne! I cannot wait to see the deck finished.

Tom DuVal

Charles did an energy audit for us as we prepared for a solar installation. He wisely pointed out that the first and most important step is to save energy. After the inspection we went through his extensive checklist of things to improve. Being realistic, Charles prioritized them by a combination of ease and effectiveness, acknowledging that I might get tired of doing projects so get the good stuff done first. He explained things clearly and inspired me to get to work!

December 16, 2018

Comment from The Gaines Group Architects:

Tom, thank you for your kind words. If you have any questions just let me know.

William Roy

We were looking to put an addition on the side of our house that would provide us a flexible space that today could be a play space for our children but one day possibly be an inlaw suite with kitchen and bathroom. We even wondered if this room could be a garage someday for someone else. Charles had the vision and plan figured out for us. He guided our conversations with two builders as well. His ideas helped not only plan a functional space but also a creatively repurposeful space. He was a joy to work with and understanding of our first time building questions.

October 29, 2018

Comment from The Gaines Group Architects:

William,

Thanks for writing a review. It was a pleasure working with you and providing you the information you needed to make a solid decision.

Benny Mehta

We had some water exposure concerns on a 7,000 sq. ft. commercial cinder block building. Charles came out to inspect the same and made very effective suggestions on the causes and various remedies to overcome the problems. He was very professional and prompt. All of this was done even without charging any fee for his expertise!! This was our second great experience with Charles as an architecture professional. Charles and his colleagues at the firm were generous in guiding and training our daughter for a year during high school in her aspirations to become an architect. She now is studying architecture at one of the best architecture colleges which would not have been possible without the guidance provided and foundation that Charles and his firm laid for her. Thank you!!

April 3, 2018

Comment from The Gaines Group Architects:

Benny, thank you so much for your kind words. I am always happy to help a fellow small business owner. Also, your daughter was a joy to have in our office.

Ethan Zook

After performing some basic house design on computer software, the staff of Gaines Group worked closely with us to design a zero energy, solar-powered, insulated concrete house. They were highly responsive during the building process by visiting the site and giving us suggestions. We had a great experience with this firm and would highly recommend hiring them to design your new house plan.

October 28, 2017

Earl Zimmerman

A great professional with expertise in architectural design. I especially appreciate how Charles has been working with us to build an appropriate, retirement home that incorporates energy efficiency, right-sizing for our needs, aging-in-place design, and beautiful architectural aesthetics.

October 27, 2017

Vada Kelley

The Gaines Group Architects are creative out-of-the-box thinkers who crafted excellent designs for our whole house remodel project. Their expertise and unique ability to solve problems with excellent design sensibility was refreshing. Charles and his team were such a delight to work with. I highly recommend them and will use them again!

October 26, 2017

Ann Marie Gathright

I do not hesitate to refer Charles Hendricks to anyone looking for someone with the highest integrity. With a true commitment to serve and a desire to match his clients' vision with the best in class resources. I look forward to working with Charles on our first floor renovation project.

December 21, 2016

A M Yoder & Co., Inc.

Charles Hendricks has been a valued partner on several new construction and renovation projects. The strength of the entire Gaines Group team, from concept, through design, structural engineering and planning, has resulted in carefully planned, thoughtfully executed beautiful homes with A M Yoder & Co.

May 31, 2016

mastljkb

Charles is an excellent teammate to have on your house project. He is professional, respectful, and creative. He works hard to see his ideas succeed. We would hire him again.

December 14, 2015

leamanp

USCBC's "best small architectural firm" states it well! In particular, Charles Hendricks goes WAY beyond expectations by ensuring quality processes and products are ready for rolling projects out to the public. He has been a phenomenal partner with Eastern Mennonite School! Charles helped the school develop conceptual designs for repurposing an office building into a contemporary aesthetically pleasing and functional elementary school. We now enter the fundraising phase and Charles' work makes our potential bright.

November 9, 2015

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46 Comments

Commented: Love the paint colour. What is it?Unfortunately, we did not do the color selection for this project, so I don't have the code to share.

August 10, 2021

Commented: what is the paint color on the cabinets?Seaside Vintage Glazed done by http://lantzwoodworking.com/

June 30, 2020

Commented: what is the roof pitch and wall heights for this garage?10/12

January 12, 2020

Commented: information on showerI believe that is just camera angle.

September 15, 2019

Commented: What material is used for the walls to absorb the impact?It is just drywall.

November 28, 2018

Commented: I love your pendant lights. Do you know where they are from?Your welcome.

October 15, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

How is The Gaines Group Architects rated?

The Gaines Group Architects is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5

What services does The Gaines Group Architects provide?

The Gaines Group Architects provides the following services: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Gym Design & Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Modular Home Additions, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings, Tiny House Design

Where does The Gaines Group Architects provide services?

The Gaines Group Architects provides services in the following areas: Broadway, Fulks Run, Harrisonburg, Keezletown, Lacey Spring, Linville, Mount Jackson, New Market, Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Singers Glen, Timberville, Batesville, Charlottesville, Covesville, Crozet, Earlysville, Esmont, Free Union, Greenwood, Ivy, Keene, Keswick, North Garden, Scottsville, White Hall

The Gaines Group Architects