Don Swofford FAIA, pc, is focused on the restoration and adaptation of historic buildings and the design of new buildings which reflect the rich architectural traditions of the past. In continuous practice since 1976 the distinguished associates of the practice continue to draw upon two centuries of architecture to inform the design of both historic conservation and new design.

Sustainability in Design
The critical nature of our environment is in the fore front of all the designs of Don Swofford, FAIA and the Associates. Design for both historic and new buildings includes consideration of materials that are authentic, dependable, and maintainable. In addition, the practice possesses a body of knowledge to incorporate centralized wiring and control of the modern traditional structure or classical structure, geothermal heat pumps, alternate waste disposal and alternative energy development. 

Historic Building Restoration
Respect for the designers, artisans and craftsmen who created this country's architectural history is the driving force for our firm's dedication to historic preservation. The restoration and architectural conservation of historic buildings is critical to understanding the character and values of those who created our nation. 

Residential Design
My clients share our commitment to carefully designed and finely detailed residential environments, disciplined by architectural precedent of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and tempered by an understanding of the requirements of contemporary family life. Completed projects are located in sensitive settings, encompassing the design of both residential and agrarian structures. 

Ecclesiastical Design and Restoration
Buildings and places for gathering and worship continue to be critical and integral parts of communities in our nation. Preservation of the buildings that embody the spirit and traditions of these institutions while expanding to accommodate vital new life of the community is the goal of the practice in restoring and extending the life of ecclesiastical facilities.

Institutional and Commercial Restoration and Renovation
The preservation and continued use of historic institutional and commercial buildings gives vitality to the cities and towns of our great nation.. The clear objective is to retain the character of these buildings, but adapting them within realistic programmatic and financial parameters. Federal tax credits, facade easements and other incentives are some of the tools employed by Don Swofford, FAIA and the associates when planning and designing the institutional and commercial project.

Historic Structure Reports and Preservation Plans
The Historic Structures Report is the crucial first step in the conservation of an old and historic project. The process begins with documentation of the property’s historical and architectural significance and continues with the appropriate direction for treatment. These efforts typically include archival research, architectural, structural and archeological investigations, conditions assessments, a statement of treatment philosophy and specific recommendations for implementation of preservation and conservation strategies.

Don Swofford, FAIA
Architect
Don is a pioneer in the conservation and preservation of our National Building Patrimony. As such, he has excelled in the design of traditional infill within the historic context and counts many new traditional and classically based designs to his work. A provocative thinker, designer, and leader of the practice, Don is a member of the College of Fellows . His work in the historic and traditional fields has gained national awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation; namely The Nine Court Square banking offices and Farley, a fine Virginia Country Home. Don’s National, Regional and Local awards are numerous.
Don continues to share a member of the adjunct faculty of the School of Continuing Education at the University of Virginia, and is a frequent critic and guest lecturer at Texas A&M University, The University of Florida’s Preservation Institute: Nantucket the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania. Don is also a faculty member of the AIA’s National Convention Faculty. 
Don’s focus at this time is to continue the work of the practice in commercial retail and offices, residential and large scale New Urbanism planning. He continues thirty two years of distinguished and celebrated architecture at the office in his home at Charlottesville, Virginia. 

Our Associates are Architects, Engineers or other professionals who 
may work in the office, or work out of their own offices.

Richard Boyd, RA
Architect
Richard is a licensed architect with over twenty years experience in the work of designing and building churches and residences. Richard started with the firm in 1988, then joined the prestigious firm of Daggett & Grigg in Charlottesville. He recently left D&G and has become an Associate of Don A Swofford. 

Jay Monroe, ASLA, AIA 
Architect, Landscape Architect 
Jay graduated from the University of Washington in 1976, then came to Charlottesville to work on his Masters in Landscape Architecture. Then, he and his wife Rosa traveled across the then Soviet Union on the Trans Siberian railway. What a trip that was. Jay practices out of a office near his home in Timberville, His design work predominantly focuses on a contemporary design utilizing historical references. To date, he has been the lead landscape architect on the McGlothlin Residence, Locust Hill and several county courthouses. 

Charles Combs
Architectural CADD Technician
For over two years, “Charlie” has proven to the clients of Don Swofford to be a dedicated and persevering associate in the detailed design of historic buildings. An Architectural Historian y degree from the University of Virginia, Charlie has proven capable of research into design the reaches beyond the scope of the expectations of the clients of the practice. 

Gregg Vincent
Architectural CADD Technician
Gregg, a veteran of Air Craft Carrier duty in the United States Navy, is a distinguished Architectural Technical who works closely with the practice to develop designs and construction documents. Gregg’s greatest contribution is the visualization of projects for the clients of Don Swofford FAIA & Associates. Gregg has been in the practice of CADD drafting for eight years.

Dave Sagarin
Marketing services; photography; graphic design
Dave has been an architectural photographer for over 30 years. He has taught architectural photography and has been a writer and editor for photo magazines. He was chosen by the Library of Congress to document the New York Subway System for the Historic America Engineering Record. Books illustrated include Essential New York and I Seem to be a Verb: the thoughts of R. Buckminster Fuller. Sagarin has documented most of our projects for the past eight years, maintains this website as well as several others, and assists in the preparation of our proposals and award submissions.