With more than 360 members, the chapter lacked adequate space for dining, chapter meetings, and residential life – making it difficult to foster the close-knit community that defines the Delta Gamma experience. WBA led a thoughtful partial demolition, renovation, and addition to transform the cherished house into a space that better serves both current and future members. The design drew inspiration from the original 1965 structure, and the result is a warm, welcoming home that honors the chapter’s legacy while providing the flexibility, capacity, and sense of belonging essential to campus life today.

Originally engaged to develop a master plan, our work with the Starkville Country Club began in response to growing member demand. What started as a forward-looking planning effort quickly evolved into a comprehensive reimagining of the club’s clubhouse and member experience. Through thoughtful design and strategic phasing, we transformed the building into a modern, highly functional destination while preserving its character and connection to the course, with ample views of the 18th hole throughout the club. The transformation has allowed the club to expand its membership, increase revenue, and better position itself for future growth, with planned additions including expanded parking, pickleball courts, and a new fitness facility.

Designed to be both a visual symbol and spiritual sanctuary, the St. Andrew’s Chapel is located at the crossing of two primary axes extending through the grades-five-through-12 campus. The site is marked by a new bell tower, establishing a new landmark and outward symbol of the school’s Episcopal tradition. The entry to the chapel is flanked by pools of water symbolizing baptism and creating a subtle separation of the interior space from the bustling campus. The chapel offers flexible seating for 120 to accommodate different expressions of worship. An operable wall system behind the altar is designed to open to the exterior, allowing worship to extend beyond the walls of the space while retaining the altar as the focal point.

WBA worked with the local museums and the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to reimagine what could become of the 300 acre LeFleur’s Bluff State Park site. The design plans for over 30 new amenities for park goers of all ages and abilities, including a new playground, outdoor pavilion, open-air amphitheater, and museum walking trail with engaging, educational exhibits. The plan accounts for many more attractions to come including a pedestrian bridge crossing Lakeland, pickleball courts, and botanical gardens, to name a few.