Tvsdesign
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture, Planning, Interior Design |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Bill Thompson, Tom Ventulett, Ray Stainback |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | Global (including offices in Chicago, Dubai, Shanghai) |
Key people | Janet Simpson (President) |
| Products | Architecture and design services |
TVS is a firm specializing in architecture, planning, and interior design, headquartered in Atlanta.
History
Established in 1968 by Bill Thompson, Tom Ventulett, and Ray Stainback, tvsdesign has been responsible for numerous iconic structures throughout the greater Atlanta area and beyond. Their notable works include the Omni Coliseum and Complex, the Georgia Dome, the CNN Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the Georgia World Congress Center, and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Expanding its reach globally, tvsdesign operates additional offices located in Chicago, Dubai, and Shanghai. Their international portfolio features projects such as the Washington DC Convention Center, the Nanjing International Expo Center, the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and Dubai’s Vision Tower.
In 2016, Janet Simpson was appointed as the firm’s third president and its first woman to hold this position, representing a notable advancement in leadership.
Notable projects
The Arjaan by Rotana Nanjing International Expo CenterOcean CenterPort of Spain International Waterfront Centre| Project | Location | Completed | Principal architects | Notes | |
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| Omni Coliseum | Atlanta, Georgia | 1972 | |||
| Omni Complex | Atlanta, Georgia | 1976 | |||
| Promenade II | Atlanta, Georgia | 1990 | Foster Lynn | ||
| Concourse at Landmark Center | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 1991 | |||
| Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Georgia | 1992 | |||
| The Proscenium | Atlanta, Georgia | 2001 | |||
| Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, Georgia | 1976, 1985, 1992, and 2002 | |||
| Washington DC Convention Center | Washington, D.C. | 2003 | |||
| Technology Square | Atlanta, Georgia | 2003 | |||
| InterContinental Buckhead | Atlanta, Georgia | 2004 | |||
| Atlantic Station | Atlanta, Georgia | 2005 | Master plan | ||
| Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, Georgia | 2005 | |||
| McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois | 1997 and 2007 | Andrew McLean | ||
| Dubai Towers Dubai | Dubai, U.A.E. | Jay Thomson Kevin Gordon |
Planned but never built. | ||
| Dubai, U.A.E. | 2008 | David Brown | |||
| Nanjing, China | 2008 | ||||
| Daytona Beach, Florida | 2009 | Andrew McLean Kevin Gordon |
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| Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 2009 | ||||
| Tampa, Florida | 2009 | Bob Balke Steven Clem |
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| Atlanta, Georgia | 2009 | ||||
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 2010 | David Brown | |||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2011 | ||||
| Dubai, U.A.E. | 2011 | Jay Thomson | |||
| Tianjin, China | 2013 | Mark Carter Donna Childs |
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| Nashville, Tennessee | 2013 | Kevin Gordon | |||
| Washington, D.C. | 2014 | ||||
| Atlanta, Georgia | 2014 | Kevin Gordon | |||
| Detroit, Michigan | 2014 | Andy McLean Jay Thomson |
Renovation including the COBO Arena | ||
| Atlanta, Georgia | 2017 | Mark Carter | |||
| Atlanta, Georgia | 2017 | Mark Carter Donna Childs Rob O'Keefe |
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| Houston, Texas | 2016 | Janet Simpson |
Awards
- In 2002, Tvsdesign was honored with the distinguished Architecture Firm Award by the American Institute of Architects, acknowledging the firm's superior design achievements.
- The firm earned the Urban Land Institute 2012 Global Awards for Excellence for its work on the Levine Center for the Arts located in Charlotte, NC.