Brown Architecture, Inc. Joins SFL + a Architects

RALEIGH, N.C. – Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Charles Brown, AIA, LEED AP and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. will join the firm to expand its high performance and sustainable design practice. Brown and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. are active within the U.S. Green Building Council, and will provide SFL + a with additional expertise utilizing environmentally friendly, sustainable, green design principals. Formerly located at 701 N. Person St. in Raleigh, Brown Architecture, Inc. has received a number of award recognitions, including the Sir Walter Raleigh Community Appearance Award in 2005, the Raleigh Neighborhood Appearance Award in 2004 and the North Carolina Sustainability Award in 2002, an award which cited the firm for its continuing contribution to sustainable design.

Charles Brown will assume the role of principal at SFL + a Architects, joining its existing principals: Robbie Ferris, Eric Lindstrom, Ron Rice, Kenneth Underwood, Mark Sealy and Eddie Anderson. The addition of Charles Brown and his staff marks the beginning of a major Raleigh expansion for SFL + a, which has plans to increase its Raleigh staff by 300 percent in 2007.

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· SFL + a Architects, has announced that Charles Brown, AIA, LEED AP and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. will join the firm to expand its high performance and sustainable design practice.
· Brown and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. are active within the U.S. Green Building Council, and will provide SFL + a with additional expertise utilizing environmentally friendly, sustainable, green design principals.
· Brown Architecture, Inc. was formerly located at 701 N. Person St. in Raleigh.
· Charles Brown will assume the role of principal at SFL + a Architects, joining its existing principals: Robbie Ferris, Eric Lindstrom, Ron Rice, Kenneth Underwood, Mark Sealy and Eddie Anderson.
· The addition of Charles Brown and his staff marks the beginning of a major Raleigh expansion for SFL + a Architects, which has plans to increase its Raleigh staff by 300 percent in 2007.

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“SFL + a Architects is proud to announce the addition of Charles Brown and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. to our firm,” said Ferris. “The passion that Charles and his staff have for sustainable design will, without a doubt, infuse and strengthen our firm’s commitment to our core values, which we summarize as ‘big picture thinking.’”

About SFL + a Architects:
SFL + a Architects is a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions. Created in 1982, the company has emerged as one of the most highly regarded architectural firms in the Southeast, offering expert services in architectural planning, design, construction, land planning and interior design. The company is based out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, with branch offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. The sister company of SFL + a Architects is FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, a North Carolina development company pioneering public-private partnerships to develop educational facilities. The company is comprised of talented professionals, each possessing 15-20 years of experience in banking, finance, construction and property management. For more information, visit http://www.sfla-architects.com.

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