INTERIOR DESIGN HIGHER EDUCATION
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COOPER CARRY
Since 1960, Cooper Carry has been dedicated to designing spaces that connect people to place. Inspired by our founder, Jerry Cooper, we approach every project with curiosity—asking the right questions to uncover the best solutions for our clients and the communities they serve. Our leadership team consists of both advocates and experts, empowered by decades of experience to shape environments that prioritize placemaking, civic space, and the well-being of communities, tenants, residents, and visitors.
Cooper Carry’s Mixed-Use Ecosystem
Ecosystems bring many diverse contributors together to create something far beyond the capacity of one. They create and capture new and greater value. At Cooper Carry, we approach our work as a collaborative ecosystem. We have multiple studios and services that mix and match daily to provide each project the depth of expertise it needs to meet business objectives. Our breadth of experience goes far beyond broad building types. We offer a deeper level of expertise, engaging in more possibilities and offering more creative solutions. The mixed-use ecosystem allows us to help our clients create the platform on which tenants and target audiences can flourish.
The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
INTERIOR DESIGN
The Cooper Carry Interior Design team often asks, “Why not?” Why shouldn’t we incorporate sustainability as a fundamental aspect of every design decision? Why shouldn’t we push beyond conventional choices—such as paint color and finishes—to create spaces that are genuinely functional and memorable?
We design well-crafted spaces that uplift and inspire. Our studio offers a comprehensive range of professional interior design services, from programming and space design to selecting fittings, finishes, and furnishings. We excel at identifying and understanding our clients’ core visions, which allows us to bring a high degree of connectivity and intelligence to our projects. Our team consistently creates environments that align with our clients’ missions through rich architectural language, promoting interaction, enabling communication, and fostering innovation. Our meticulous attention to detail results in spaces that enhance morale, help control operational costs, and ultimately yield beautiful yet functional environments.
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE’S RANKED
2025 04 Atlanta’s Largest Commercial Interior Design Firms. NO.
TONY & LIBBA RANE CULINARY SCIENCE
CENTER
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AUBURN, AL
GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS CENTER
ATLANTA, GA
RECOGNITION
2025 AIA ATLANTA AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION, MERIT AWARD, EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FACILITIES
DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH LAKE|FLATO
WEST VILLAGE DINING COMMONS
GEORGIA TECH ATLANTA, GA
RECOGNITION
2019 AIA GEORGIA HONOR AWARD
2019 IIDA BEST OF BEST AWARD
2019 SCUP/AIA COMMITTEE ON ARCHITECTURE FOR EDUCATION, EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE, HONORABLE MENTION
MCALLISTER HALL ADDITION
BERRY COLLEGE, MOUNT BERRY, GA
RECOGNITION
2022 AGC BUILD GEORGIA
AWARD, FIRST PLACE
SOUTHERN MARYLAND AUTONOMOUS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (SMART) BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT SOUTHERN MARYLAND CALIFORNIA, MD
RECOGNITION
2022 AIA CHESAPEAKE BAY EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS, MERIT AWARD
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED GOLD®
INTEGRATED SCIENCE COMPLEX
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
MIKE COTTRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA, DAHLONEGA, GA
DRIFTMIER ENGINEERING CENTER
RENOVATION
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA
COUSINS CENTER FOR SCIENCE & INNOVATION
RENOVATION + ADDITION
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY
ATLANTA, GA
RECOGNITION
2020 AIA GEORGIA HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN IN THE RENOVATION / RESTORATION CATEGORY
BOYD GRADUATE STUDIES
RESEARCH CENTER
RENOVATION
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ATHENS, GA
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING EDUCATION
UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE
DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH LAKE|FLATO
RECOGNITION
2022 I2SL SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY
AWARD, NEW CONSTRUCTION
2022 SCUP EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
AWARD, HONORABLE MENTION
2022 THE BRICK INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, BRICK IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS, BRONZE
2021 AIA MARYLAND EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS, INAUGURAL VISION AWARD
2021 AIA MARYLAND EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS, JURY CITATION IN INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE
2021 AIA POTOMAC VALLEY HONOR AWARD, INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE
2021 AIA POTOMAC VALLEY PV AWARD
2021 AIA SAN ANTONIO MERIT AWARD
2021 IIDA GEORGIA BEST OF THE BEST AWARD, LEARN, BEST OF EDUCATION + RESEARCH
2021 MONTGOMERY PLANNING DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD, EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN
2021 USGBC NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD, JUDGE’S CHOICE
2020 BUILDING CONGRESS AND EXCHANGE OF BALTIMORE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD FOR BLUESTONE/BRICK MASONRY
2020 NAIOP DC | MD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, BEST INSTITUTIONAL FACILITY
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED PLATINUM®
DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH LAKE|FLATO
KRONE ENGINEERED BIOSYSTEMS BUILDING
GEORGIA TECH ATLANTA, GA
RECOGNITION
2018 AIA COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT TOP TEN AWARD
2016 AIA GEORGIA, DESIGN MERIT AWARD
2016 CMAA SOUTH ATLANTIC CHAPTER, PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
>$100M CONSTRUCTION
2016 CMAA SOUTH ATLANTIC CHAPTER, PROJECT OF THE YEAR
2016 ENR SOUTHEAST, AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED PLATINUM®
CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRIES INSTITUTE
RENOVATION + ADAPTIVE REUSE
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ATLANTA, GA
RESEARCH CENTER
VIRGINIA TECH ARLINGTON, VA
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Boulder, CO 80302
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CHARLOTTE
508 West 5th Street Suite 250
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.348.7000
WASHINGTON, DC
625 North Washington Street Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.519.6152
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