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In America, the Industrial Revolution started after the Civil War and continued through World War II. The architecture of factories and warehouses was authentic and utilitarian. Readily available industrial ...

Dear Friends,   ODA Architecture’s annual retreat in September was centered on “rejuvenation” as everyone has been working tirelessly through a very productive year. We selected Asheville, NC ...

Transforming existing structures into hotels has been a popular strategy for many years, but what options do hotel owners have when their properties are no ...

One of the hottest trends in the hotel industry is repurposing buildings for hotel use. Transforming existing buildings makes economic sense and can enhance the ...

Dear Friends,   Self-Storage Facilities have been a favorite project type of ODA Architecture for over 40 years.  It has been exciting to experience the evolution of ...

Dear Friends,  ODA Architecture became immersed in Hospitality Design in the 1990s.  When we started this journey, we had many mentors, but we learned the most from ...

Dear Friends,For several months, we have discussed various services that ODA Architecture provides to complement our core design services. This month, we will discuss our services in obtaining ...

ODA Architecture offers specialty services that complement our core architectural design and are beneficial to the project’s success. We value being part of a project’s site ...

The most important aspect of every project is the vision of a thoughtful Master Plan.  A well-conceived and efficient master plan of a development can save ...

ODA Architecture has been innovators in storage design for 40 years. I met Steve Benson, founder of Morningstar Storage, in 1983. Mr. Benson was one of the ...

Retain the Creative Spirit When Designing and Constructing Hotels BIM (BUILDING Information Modeling) emerged in the 1980s and is a useful tool for architectural and construction ...

Dear Friends, I started my Architectural career in Charlotte in 1979. The company that I worked for designed many project types, including hotels. “Hotels” were just ...