Nashville National Cemetery Historic Lodge Addition and Renovation
Nashville, TN · Federal · Client: National Cemetery Administration

Creating the built environment...for people!
FourFront Design, Inc. provides architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, planning, mechanical and electrical engineering, and technical services to government and commercial clients. Founded in 1952 as Brady Engineering, the practice serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in South Dakota and offices in Montana, delivering multi-disciplinary design solutions for healthcare, military, educational, and public facilities.
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Stephanie HolmanPresident & CEO
Mary PembrokeVP of Business Operations
Ray DawesVP of Engineering
Joel SimonyakPrincipal Architect
Jessica HoldrenPrincipal Planner & Landscape Architect
Develops conceptual diagrams, floor plans, and three-dimensional designs that balance safety, accessibility, and sustainability. The multidisciplinary team delivers architectural solutions for retail, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, senior living, government, and office environments.
Creates initial design diagrams and spatial layouts to establish the project direction and visualize functional concepts.
Refines schematic concepts into detailed drawings, integrating material selection, building systems, and spatial relationships.
Prepares precise drawings and specifications required for regulatory approvals, bidding, and construction.
Provides long-term spatial planning and site utilization strategies to guide growth and development.
Conducts independent technical reviews of design plans to ensure quality, compliance, and constructibility.
Designs mechanical and plumbing systems for new construction and system upgrades, ensuring reliable facility operations. The engineering team establishes energy usage benchmarks, profiles consumption, and drafts specifications for mechanical replacements.
Designs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to optimize indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
Develops commercial and institutional plumbing systems, including water supply and waste piping layout.
Establishes facility energy baselines, tracks performance, and identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements.
Engineers upgrades and retrofits for aging HVAC, boiler, and utility systems in existing facilities.
Designs robust electrical distribution and safety systems tailored for government, healthcare, education, and commercial structures. This work encompasses building power distribution, lighting systems, and security alarms.
Designs power distribution layouts, panels, and emergency generator systems.
Engineers interior and exterior lighting systems to enhance occupant performance and energy efficiency.
Integrates security systems, access controls, and fire alarm networks to protect facilities and occupants.
Creates functional, statement-making interior spaces through collaborative planning, finishes coordination, and material selection.
Balancing aesthetics, functionality, and environmental stewardship, the practice designs vibrant outdoor environments. Services focus on strategic site planning, resource management, and contextual landscape design.
Analyzes physical, regulatory, and environmental factors to guide the optimal arrangement of buildings and infrastructure.
Designs outdoor spaces, selecting vegetation and hardscape materials that align with local environmental conditions.
Supports projects with advanced technical drafting, modeling, and visualization capabilities to streamline project delivery.
Generates data-rich virtual models to facilitate coordinated design and efficient facilities management.
Delivers precise two-dimensional technical drawings and engineering drafting services.
Produces high-quality architectural renderings and animations to help stakeholders visualize final spaces.
Provides structured project and risk management, utilizing comprehensive quality assurance and quality control plans from initiation through construction.
Administers contracting functions, reviews submittals, and responds to requests for information during construction.
Identifies, tracks, and mitigates potential project risks to keep budgets and schedules on track.
Implements structured peer reviews, audit logs, and client sign-offs at critical milestones to ensure document accuracy.
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Nashville, TN · Federal · Client: National Cemetery Administration
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