About

Since 1949 Lindsay and Maples Architects has served Knoxville and East Tennessee, providing design services for civic, medical, educational and commercial facilities.  Through the years the firm has acquired a reputation for sound project administration, efficient delivery of services, and effective interface with the construction industry. Among the attributes that qualify Lindsay and Maples for University of Tennessee work are the following:

  • A history of providing the University of Tennessee with design services on key facilities, many of which are profiled in this website.
  • A history of providing value conscious designs and thorough project execution – from programming phase through construction administration.
  • Experience in successful project delivery in CM at Risk, CM Agency, Design-Build as well as traditional Design-Bid-Build procurement.
  • Accelerated design of projects using advance bid packages and fast-track construction.
  • A history of successful collaboration with other design firms in joint venture projects and specialized construction.

Services

Our mission at Lindsay and Maples is to design successful projects which meet and exceed our clients’ defined objectives.  Our process involves the following:

  • A thorough understanding of our client’s business model and design objectives.
  • An understanding of budget and program requirements.
  • To the extent agreed, to engage the client organization at as many levels as possible to establish User needs and a User review interface.

Specific services offered in addition to traditional design services include:

Site and Facility Master Planning

Architectural Programming

Feasibility Studies

Site Evaluation

Interior Space Planning

Signage and Graphics

Project Delivery Consultation

Existing Conditions Evaluation

  • Code Compliance
  • Accessibility
  • Physical Plant
  • Joint Commission Reviews

Sustainable Design (including LEED)

Value Engineering and Constructability Evaluations

Engagement of Specialty Construction for:

  • Acoustic Evaluation and Design
  • Clean Room/Laboratory Specialties
  • Athletic Specialties
  • Health Care Specialties
  • Criminal Justice Specialties
  • Construction Cost Estimating
  • Site Geotechnical Investigations
  • Traffic Engineering Studies

People

Founded by Charles Lindsay, a graduate of Georgia Tech, and Carl Maples, a graduate of Princeton University, the firm is now led by University of Tennessee graduates with the same commitment to quality of service and project execution.  Current staff includes:

 

Architects:Glenn B. Lindsay, AIA,  LEED – Principal

  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee 1971
  • Registered in Tennessee since 1978
  • Past President, AIA Tennessee
  • Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners, 1989 – 1992
  • University of Tennessee College of Architecture Board of Advisors, 1989 – 1992
  • LEED Professional

Richard S. Lindsay, AIA, NCARB – Principal

  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee 1979
  • Registered  in Tennessee since 1983
  • Past Secretary, AIA East Tennessee

Mark E. Powell, R.A.- Principal

  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee 1987
  • Registered in Tennessee since 1991

Commercial Designer:

Ricky R. Mason

  • Experience in the design of commercial buildings since 1986