Introducing Design & Build magazine

“The long-term vision is to bring the Southern Living brand to life at Currahee
Club in a unique, differentiated way by offering consumers a complete Southern Living
experience, including the option of attending Southern Living branded events,
such as on-site classes in cooking, interior design, organic gardening and landscape
design. Come be a part of the Southern Living landscape by allowing SFFAD to
create your unique dwelling.”
| Fichtel Architecture and Design with the addition of
Leslie Fouts and Chris Fichtel as partners in 2011. Their
projects range from thoughtful one-room additions to sophisticated
custom homes. SFFAD has earned a reputation
of excellence and the loyal support of clients and
contractors alike.
Leslie Fouts
Leslie’s fervor for design was founded on the Florida
Gulf Coast, in the birthplace of pioneering new-urbanism
communities such as Seaside and Rosemary Beach.
Upon earning a degree in Architecture from the prestigious
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Architecture
in 1996, she worked with one of Atlanta’s leading
firms specializing in adaptive reuse, historic preservation
and mixed-use development. She honed her experience
at the same Atlanta-based international design firm
which employed Liam Simmons. There she developed a
thorough understanding of project planning and scheduling,
sensitivity to critical zoning and building code requirements,
technical proficiency in the organization and
preparation of construction documents, and a solid commitment
to prompt, precise project delivery. Like Liam,
Leslie yearned for the personal gratification of working
on a residential scale. Liam and Leslie joined forces in
2003 and have since garnered local awards and national
recognition for their work together.
Christopher Fichtel
As a witness to the explosive growth and progressive
redevelopment of his native city of Atlanta, Chris
is keenly aware of the power and potential of design. In
2006, he earned a degree in Graphic Design from the
Art Institute of Atlanta and his work quickly attracted the
attention of multi-national corporations including Coca-
Cola. His employment with a renowned Atlanta graphic
design firm, specializing in architectural and ADA compliance
signage, brought him into the construction industry;
Chris’ innate design sense translated easily from twodimensional
graphics into the 3-D environment of actual
buildings. He began consulting with Liam and Leslie on
residential interiors and landscape projects, receiving instant
recognition for his standard of excellence. In 2011,
Chris brought his enormous energy and creative talent
to the company with the formation of Simmons | Fouts |
Fichtel Architecture and Design.
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