Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects

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The studio

Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects (WAV) is an established architecture and interior design firm located in downtown Fairhope, Alabama, on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. With over 35 years of experience, WAV focuses on designing residential, commercial, and interior spaces across the Gulf Coast region. The firm emphasizes empathy, quality, and community in its approach, aiming to deliver lasting, value-driven architectural solutions that serve clients and endure for generations.

Recognition

  • —2025 Forbes America's Best-In-State Residential Architects
  • —2025 Forbes Americas Top 200 Residential Architects List
  • —2015 Alabama Institute Of Architects Special Recognition — The Windmill Market, Fairhope, Alabama
  • —2003 Alabama Institute of Architects Mobile Chapter Merit Award — The Beach Club Market and Grill, Gulf Shores, Alabama
  • —1999 Alabama Institute of Architects Merit Award — Office of Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects, Fairhope, Alabama
  • —1998 Alabama Institute of Architects Merit Award — Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium, Dauphin Island, Alabama
  • —1996 Alabama Institute of Architects Honor Award — Aubergine, Fairhope, Alabama
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Award Gold – Institutional — GSCS STEAM
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Gold – Residential Renovation — The Sea Cliff House
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Gold – Healthcare Facilities — USA Mother Baby Unit
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Gold – Large Residence — The Sibley House
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Silver – Large Residence — The Tuthill Lane House
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Silver – Healthcare Facilities — USA Pediatric ER
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Best in Competition – Residential
  • —2025 ASID Alabama Design Excellence Awards Best in Competition – Commercial
  • —2025 Best Architect, Best of Bama Awards, Alabama Magazine
  • —2024 Best Architect, Best of Bama Awards, Alabama Magazine
  • —2022 Best Architect, Best of Bama Awards, Alabama Magazine
  • —2016 Best of Houzz Design Award
  • —2010 Mayor's Award — Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
  • —2025 Forbes Top 200 Residential Architects

Getting started with Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects

What to expect when you contact an architect — general guidance from Architects List.

The first conversation
Most residential architects start with a short call or meeting to hear about your project and see whether it’s a good fit for both of you.
What to have ready
Where the project is, roughly what you’d like to build, and a budget and timing if you know them. A few photos of work you like help too. “Not sure yet” is a fine answer.
Fees
How fees work varies by firm. Some first meetings are free; some firms charge for a site visit or feasibility study. It’s fine to ask Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects directly.

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