Experience
Senior citizens, youth, and multi-generational community centers
“The building is strikingly attractive and definitely an architectural asset. After 10 years of active use by older adults and community members of all ages, the building still looks fresh and new. The design really is timeless.”
Jan Flora, Chief (retired)
Carroll County Bureau of Aging
Our designers have conducted feasibility studies, participated in short- and long-term facility-related planning exercises, and designed renovations, additions, and new facilities for dozens of senior citizens, multi-generational, and adult day care centers. We have worked closely with facility planners, administrators, staff, and citizens groups, representing Area Agencies on Aging, local and county governments, private and private non-profit providers. Through this significant body of project experience, continuing education in aging and aging-related issues, and intensive involvement with associations of aging-services professionals, we have gained a uniquely detailed “insiders’ perspective” on the changing needs of this dynamic industry.
Doug Gallow led the design of neighborhood-focused senior centers and youth centers that became prototypes for numerous similar facilities in other communities. Each project incorporated shared organizational objectives in the design of custom-tailored community-specific facilities.
Higher Education
“No matter how large or small the project, you have always served with conscientious attention to detail for outstanding results.”
Michael J. Dausch, P.E, MBA
Diector of Design and Construction
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Doug Gallow has served some of the nation’s most prestigious universities and institutes in the design and renovation of teaching, research, performance, administrative, and public spaces. He has worked closely with facility staff, department heads, and principal investigators to create highly specialized scientific research and teaching environments, often planning carefully orchestrated phased renovations of building systems to be completed while the facility remained open.
Public Schools
“In this fast-paced world, it’s refreshing to find an architect that values ‘teamwork’ the way that we do. Our working relationship has been not only gratifying, but “a breath of fresh air.”
Steve Downing, President
Window Consultants, Inc.
Doug completed projects in projects in more than 150 elementary, middle and high schools between 1996 and 2006. Project types included additions, ADA accessibility upgrades, systemic renovations, science classroom renovations, kitchen and serving line renovations, window and door replacement, TV production classrooms, code and system upgrades, and major building renovations.
Design/Build
“I have found your approach to design, construction, and client relations to be professional and serving of all stake holders. You have always been a problem solver and as a builder this is always appreciated.”
Kenneth W. Wingate, President
North Point Builders
Mr. Gallow has worked worked with local, regional, national, and international contractors on a variety of design/build projects, including scientific research facilities, senior centers, an aviation hangar, and numerous university facilities. Many of these projects involved highly specialized operational/functional and user requirements, requiring close collaboration with both the client and their clients throughout the design process.