Website: https://allardward.com/
Allard Ward Architects (AWA) is an architecture firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm designs both new construction and renovation and addition projects across residential, commercial, and multi-family categories. Its published portfolio spans single-family homes, multi-family and commercial buildings, institutional and community facilities, and historic preservation work, reflecting a practice that operates across a wide range of project types in the Nashville area.
Services
Allard Ward Architects organizes its work around new construction and renovation and addition projects. Based on its portfolio and selected works, the firm’s practice areas include:
- New construction of residential homes
- Renovation and addition projects for residential properties
- Commercial and multi-family building design
- Institutional, academic, and community facility design
- Historic preservation and restoration of existing structures
Representative projects featured on the website include the Wimbledon House, Belmont Prairie, Windsor House, Kimpalong House, Trimble House, and Oak Hill Dustin (residential); Columbia Square (commercial and multi-family); and institutional and community projects such as the Downtown YMCA, Currey Ingram Academy, and Conexion Americas: Casa Azafran. The breadth of these projects demonstrates experience with both ground-up construction and the adaptation of existing buildings.
About
Allard Ward Architects maintains a multi-person team of licensed and credentialed professionals. Team members listed on the website include Michael L. Ward, AIA, LEED AP; Brittney Mount, AIA, NCARB; Tyler LeMarinel, AIA, NCARB; Brian Haun, AIA, NCARB; Hunter Conley, Assoc. AIA; Crystal Whaley, Office Manager; and project managers Emily Hamilton and others, covering roles from project architect and junior architect to project manager and office management.
The firm has been recognized for its design and preservation work. On May 22, 2025, Allard Ward Architects was honored at the 2025 Metro Historic Preservation Awards, where the team received several awards and honorable mentions, adding to more than 70 of its projects recognized by that program since its inception. The firm has also been named “Best of Houzz” for a tenth year, as noted on its website in 2025.
Location & Contact
Allard Ward Architects is located at 1618 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37212. The firm can be reached by phone at 615.345.1010, and its website includes a contact form for prospective clients to submit a message.
Additional Information
The firm’s website features a portfolio of selected works categorized by project type, a “Meet The Team” section, and a “Latest News” area covering awards, recognitions, and firm updates. Its sustained recognition in historic preservation and the Houzz program reflects an established presence in the Nashville architecture community.
The published portfolio illustrates the firm’s range across distinct building types. Residential entries such as the Wimbledon House, Belmont Prairie, Windsor House, Kimpalong House, Trimble House, Blair House, Benton House, Villa House, and Oak Hill Dustin appear alongside commercial and multi-family work like Columbia Square and the Icon Tower, institutional and community projects including the Downtown YMCA, Currey Ingram Academy, East Park, The Jenkins, and Conexion Americas: Casa Azafran, and preservation-focused efforts reflected in the firm’s Metro Historic Preservation recognition. The team’s credentials include AIA membership, NCARB certification, and LEED accreditation among its architects, and the firm pairs design staff with dedicated project managers and office management. Taken together, the breadth of project categories, the multi-year Houzz recognition, and the record of more than 70 projects honored through the Metro Historic Preservation program point to a full-service architecture practice working across new construction, renovation, and historic preservation in the Nashville market.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (allardward.com).