Garvin Design Group is a Columbia, South Carolina-based architecture, interior design, and planning firm dedicated to a client-first delivery model.

“From start to finish, the entire team at Garvin was friendly, professional, and excellent. We are thrilled with our facility and the job Garvin Design Group did along the way. We highly recommend them to anyone considering a project.”

Chris Condon
President, Central Region
Mungo Homes

“I would recommend the Garvin Design team to anyone looking for a top-notch design team that will make the client their first priority while offering design guidance and expertise from start to finish. You will not be disappointed with Garvin Design Group!”

Zach Hicks
State Contracting Officer
Office of the Adjutant General

“When I look at the space, I see something more than a dining hall. I see the thousands of conversations, moments of laughter, study breaks, and quiet reflections that will fill it over the years. I see a place that feels like home.”

Courtney Tkacs
Student Body President 2025 – 2026
University of South Carolina

“Our project was finished with very little downtime for our operation, and the renovation was completed on time and within budget. Our annual operating budget has grown 80% since the renovations, and engagement with our patrons has increased accordingly. Garvin Design Group’s attention to detail and commitment to upholding the extremely high standards of the Peace Center was demonstrated from the beginning of this project to the very end. I welcome the opportunity to work with them again.”

Megan Riegel
President & CEO
Peace Center for the Performing Arts

“The building itself has contributed to the success of the Visitors Center. Visitors to the Center have been extremely complimentary of the space. Because of the careful decisions put into the planning of the building to make sure it “fit” the look needed, I have personally become more aware of the architecture and look of the buildings in the Vista.”

Bill Ellen
President & CEO
Experience Columbia SC

“Clearly, the University of South Carolina considers Garvin Design Group superior in design excellence. They have set the standard on our campus for the design process, elements of community, and the control over the construction process. Garvin Design Group comes to you with my highest recommendation.”

Dr. Kirsten Kennedy
Associate Vice President for Student Housing and Well-Being
University of South Carolina

“DOWNTOWN CHURCH likes making old things new, so when the developer at BullStreet […] offered us the old energy plant for our new church home, we knew we need Garvin Design Group to bring our vision to life […] Garvin Design Group worked with us as our needs changed throughout the project and they helped us predict what we would need in years to come. Our church home has become a place the community wants to be and we’ve already hosted several community events in our space.”

Dawn Hyde
Pastor
DOWNTOWN CHURCH

“Our facility is more than we could have ever dreamed of. Everything about it is better than expected […] Working with the design team was always a great experience. They were genuine in wanting to know our thoughts and put an incredible amount of effort into transforming our ideas into a meaningful and beautiful design. I was blown away by how thoughtful, creative, and kind everyone with Garvin Design Group was.”

Allison Evans Kwolek
Head Coach
Clemson Lacrosse

“Garvin Design Group envisioned and put to plans an extremely functional and very attractive building that maintained the campus’ ‘Old Georgian’ style architecture while at the same time showing off the intricate design talents of the company […] It was an overall fun and successful project, and I look forward to working with GDG again in the future.”

Shawn Godwin, LEED AP BD+C
Project Manager
CCU Facilities Planning & Management

“In the next month I will stand on a stage with the leader of GDG and use this partnership as an example of what works – a nonprofit serving a vulnerable population and a known architectural firm who knows the business community. Our message will be that to make change in a community you have to work together; not just in silos as nonprofits or nationally known businesses […] You have to make friends, design well, and work together. The team at Garvin Design Group comes with my highest recommendation[.]”

Lila Anna Sauls
President & CEO
Homeless No More