LIVE Design Group

LIVE Design Group (formerly The Garrison Barrett Group) is an architecture firm which was created by Lauren Barrett and Aubrey Garrison in 1987 following the merger of two noted architecture firms, The Garrison Group and Barrett Hearn and Kunz. The firm employes 18 people and has completed several notable projects in the Birmingham area and around the country. The firm is located at 2901 2nd Avenue South, in the Martin Biscuit Building.

The firm specializes in large commercial, institutional, religious, residential and mixed use projects.

In 2009 Barrett and his son Brian left the partnership to form Barrett Architecture Studio, focusing on smaller residential, commercial and religious projects. Garrison along with shareholders Craig Krawczyk and Jeff Quinn kept the firm's employees and offices, changing the name a few months later.

Notable projects

• ASFA Theater, 2012
• Blazer Hall, 2006
• Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2008
• Church of Brook Hills
• Church of the Highlands, 2007
• Covenant Presbyterian Church
• Evangel Presbyterian Church
• Express Oil Change corporate headquarters, 2008
• Faith Lutheran Church
• Falls at Grants Mill schematic design
• Hallman Hill, 2009
• Morgan Keegan Building
• Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church
• Parkridge Cottages, 2008
• Parkside Apartments
• Red Mountain Church
• Ridge Park
• Shelby County YMCA
• Vazda Studios, 2006
• Village Corner at Mountain Brook, 2009

References

• Cooper, Lauren B. (November 9, 2009) "Garrison Barret architects split to form two firms." Birmingham Business Journal
• Cooper, Lauren B. (April 14, 2010) "Garrison Barrett changes name to Live Design." Birmingham Business Journal

External links

• LIVE Design Group website
• Garrison Barrett Group report at insidearch.org