Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of projects does Merriman Schmitt Architects specialize in? |
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The firm provides general architecture and interior design services and specializes in Class A office design, industrial/distribution facilities, retail shopping centers, master planning and land planning, and hospitality design. Since 1996, the firm has designed more than 30 million square feet of e. |
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What areas of the country does the firm serve? |
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Merriman Schmitt Architects serves clients nationwide with a concentration in North and South Carolina, Georgia and the other states in the Southeast. |
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I am interested in a position with the firm. How do I apply for a job? |
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For more information on working at Merriman Schmitt Architects, visit our Careers section. We welcome resumes from talented individuals and provide a form on this page for sending us a .pdf file detailing your education, experience and qualifications. |
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What types of awards has the firm won recently? |
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In 2008, Merriman Schmitt Architects won the Merit Award from the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization for the American LaFrance Headquarters in Charleston, S.C., and also a Merit Award from the Tilt-up Concrete Association for the same facility. The firm has won numerous other awards for projects in a variety of building types. |
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How old is the firm? |
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After three years of practice in Charlotte as Steve Schmitt Architecture, Steve Schmitt founded the firm MSA in 1996 as an affiliate of Merriman Associates Architects of Dallas, Texas, and is sole owner of the firm. The two firms continue to share resources and talents when appropriate to deliver excellent designs to clients throughout the nation. |
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How large is MSA? |
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MSA employs 15 professionals in the Charlotte office. MAA, the Affiliates Dallas, Texas office employs 43 professionals. |



