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Ballou Justice Upton Architects is the successor firm of Ballou, Justice & Upton and Associates, Architects, and Carneal & Johnston. With the merger of these two firms, boasting nearly 100 years of experience, we have an excellent reputation for providing architectural and engineering services utilizing innovative technology and state-of-the-art design. Design excellence is the hallmark of this organization. Many Virginia education, county administration and privately owned facilities carry the Ballou Justice Upton Architects signature of quality. Our work has included multi-disciplined efforts in expansion, additions renovations, and new construction in all facets of architectural design. Ballou Justice Upton Architects consists of experienced and recognized leaders in architectural design, planning, interior design, project management and construction administration. Our team combines their talents to offer a Owner Oriented approach to providing professional services.

Our Architects have extensive experience in all facets of architectural design. Our firm accomplishes its goals by providing a commitment to quality architectural and engineering services and by meeting time and budget demands. Ballou Justice Upton Architects has designed a wide variety of projects including schools K-12, office and corporate, medical, college and university, government, and industrial facilities.

Ballou Justice Upton Architects is a Virginia architectural firm. We have designed major icons in Virginia which have stood the test of time as well as architecturally distinguished. From the beginning, our firm built an early reputation by designing important, enduring structures. Our commission list reads like a historic document for Virginia. From fish markets and stables in 1907 to the current adaptive reuse and renovation of the Finance Building....Ballou Justice Upton Architects has a history in Virginia that cannot be matched.

Ballou Justice Upton Architects offers responsive architectural and engineering services for all types of new and existing structures by tailoring the Design Team to suit a specific project. This allows our firm to remain flexible and extremely responsive to our Client’s needs. A unique aspect of our firm is the diversity of approaches and ideas we have incorporated from the variety of backgrounds of our technical staff.

Ballou Justice Upton Architects maintains the latest technology to assist our Design Team in every stage of development and implementation of projects. We provide the benefits of desktop publishing, mechanized project management, digitized three-dimensional computer aided drafting and design, complete accounting and reporting, project security, and other benefits to expedite and protect your project. These capabilities increase productivity, improve accuracy and economy, and provide better control and monitoring of projects. The results are more closely controlled time lines, reduced expenses, and more cost-effective decision making.

Please visit our Project Portfolio for examples of the high standard of quality Ballou Justice Upton puts into each and every job.