Nashville Business Journal

March 2025

Hereford Dooley Architects is a new tenant at the historic trolley barns in the Rolling Mill Hill neighborhood. Check out the Nashville Business Journal article here.

American Heart Association Heart Gala

February 2025

We were a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association Nashville Heart Gala this year, an event we look forward to annually. Trip Hereford was on the executive leadership team that helped bring the 2025 Heart Gala to life. The Middle Tennessee chapter has had one of their most impactful years to date. They have reached more than one million people across Middle Tennessee through sustainable policy and system changes. They placed 20 new blood pressure check stations throughout the community, passed local smoke-free polices, implemented emergency response and Hands-Only CPR protocols, addressed nutrition insecurity through heart healthy food clinics, funded over $4 million in local research and so much more. For more information and to support the American Heart Association Middle Tennessee chapter, please visit them online.

We moved!

February 2025

As of February 14th, Hereford Dooley Architects is officially located at 11 Lea Avenue, Suite 601. We look forward to sharing more images of our new space.

End of Year Donation

December 2024

At the end of every calendar year, our firm donates a portion of our proceeds to a charity important to our firm. Our core values of SIGLI (service, integrity, generosity, learning and improvement) guide every decision we make, and this year the charity of choice was Tennessee Riverkeeper. The Tennessee Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers by enforcing environmental law and educating the public.

They advocate for the watershed to ensure that future generations will inherit safe, clean water in their communities. For more information on Tennessee Riverkeeper, visit their website here.

1% For the Planet

November 2024

Hereford Dooley Architects joined 1% for the Planet in 2024, committing to donate 1% of annual sales directly to nonprofit environmental organizations. Becoming a 1% for the Planet member is another significant step in the firm taking meaningful action to better the planet. By pledging 1% of revenue as it grows, we hope to raise the bar of what it means for businesses to be a valuable part of outcomes that support the environment and protect our planet.

‘Currently, only 3% of total philanthropy goes to the environment and, only 5% of that comes from businesses. The planet needs bigger support than this, and our growing network of business members are doing vital work to increase giving and support on-the-ground action. We're excited to welcome Hereford Dooley Architects to our global movement,' says Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet.

Today, 1% for the Planet has over 4800 business members from 110+ countries. Altogether, contributions of 1% of annual sales, have raised over $670 million to support approved environmental partners across the globe.* Environmental partners are approved based on referrals, track record, and their focus on environmental issues. There are thousands of approved partners worldwide; members can find and support the causes that matter most to them. View stories of the impact of environmental giving and the transformative potential of partnerships in the 1% for the Planet's global network. To learn more about membership, visit onepercentfortheplanet.org.

*Stats as of November 2024 from onepercentfortheplanet.org

American Heart Association Heart Walk

September 2024

On September 21st, we participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk by walking two miles under our group name of Team SIGLI. SIGLI is inspired by our core values of service, integrity, generosity, learning and improvement.
It also happened to be the 100th anniversary for the American Heart Association, so it made the day even more special. We followed the walk with a picnic in Centennial Park. It was a great day raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke by promoting physical activity and heart-healthy living.

Trip Hereford moderates AIA/AAH Resiliency Presentation

September 2024

Our very own Trip Hereford was a moderator along (with Marc Rowland from Rowland Architecture), for the AIA/AAH September educational session on resiliency, which was hosted by AIA Middle Tennessee. The session focused on integrating strategies to better support communities during extreme weather events, ensuring healthcare facilities remain functional and safe when critical care is needed the most.

The discussion also featured George Huddleston (Catalyst Design Group), Jim Parker (Structural Design Group), Boyd Johnson (I.C. Thomasson) and Jud Adams (Power Management Corporation).

Irma Briz Moncayo joins Hereford Dooley Architects

September 2024

Irma Briz Moncayo joined Hereford Dooley Architects in September of 2024. She is from The Woodlands, TX and a graduate of Auburn University. She has wanted to be an architect since she was six years old and is bilingual. Irma has joined Sara’s team as project assistant.

Welcome to the team, Irma!

Jake Millman joins Hereford Dooley Architects

July 2024

Please join us in welcoming Jake Millman to Hereford Dooley Architects. Jake is from Charleston, SC and a recent graduate of Auburn University. Fun fact, he was our summer intern last year!

We are happy to have you back with us, Jake.

Promotions to Project Coordinators

July 2024

We are pleased to share the promotions of Jesse Stevens, Michelle Blackwell and Dylan Bellah to project coordinators. They all have been Hereford Dooly Architects since their college graduations in 2021, and have been on various teams working on a variety of projects.

Meghan Luecht joins Hereford Dooley

July 2024

We are happy to share Meghan Luecht has joined the firm. Meghan is originally from Chicago and attended the University of Kentucky for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. When not working, she loves spending time in the outdoors. Meghan joined Tyler's team as a project assistant.

30th Anniversary

July 15, 2024

On July 15th we celebrated our 30th anniversary with our annual staff photo. We are thankful to all of our clients throughout the years and look forward to many more wonderful projects in the future.

Hereford Dooley Architects receives Nashville Living Wage certification

July 2024

We are excited to share Hereford Dooley Architects is a certified Nashville Living Wage employer. A living wage is the minimum amount a worker must earn to afford basic necessities, without public or private assistance. The Nashville Living Wage is based on the survival wage rate for Davidson County, which was determined by the 2023 ALICE Report from the United Way of Tennessee. They hope to educate our community on the importance and urgency of a "more just" minimum wage. We wanted to apply to be a Nashville Living Wage employer because it aligns with our core values, which guide every decision we make in our firm. SIGLI, the acronym we have given our values, helps us make important business decisions that are not only a reflection of our firm but our people as well. With our values of service, integrity, generosity, learning, and improvement at the heart of our firm, we are proud to be a certified Nashville Living Wage employer. More information can be found on their website.

Welcome Grace Capps

June 2024

Join us in welcoming our summer intern Grace Capps. She is currently a student at Belmont University and is from Knoxville. Grace is enjoying attending site visits this summer and seeing drawings brought to life.

AIA Conference

June 2024

Trip Hereford and Sara Frederick attended the national AIA Conference on Architecture and Design in Washington D.C. At this years conference, there were four days worth of keynote speakers, instructors, seminars and more.

Projects by Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare are listed in U.S. News & World Report as top Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Congratulations to Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare for 20 of their Surgery Centers being recognized as the 2024-2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers by U.S. News & World Report. Hereford Dooley Architects is proud to have worked on a wide range of design and planning services on over half of their projects that made the list.

Including:

• Austin Endoscopy Center – South 
• Memorial Endoscopy Center 
• Reston Surgery Center
• Ridgeline Surgicenter
• Overland Park Surgery Center
• Specialty Surgery Center
• Summit Surgery Center
• Gulf Pointe Surgery Center
• Surgicenter of Kansas City
• Mid-America Surgery Institute
• North Austin Surgery Center

A link to the full article can be found here.

Welcome Terrance Carey

May 2024

Join us in welcoming the first of our summer interns. Terrance is a native of Nashville and student at Belmont University. He wanted to be a civil engineer in the Airforce until he fell in love with architecture and design in college.

We are happy to have him on our team this summer.

Habitat for Humanity Build Day

April 2024

We look forward to building with Habitat for Humanity every year. It’s an annual day for our team to gather and spend a Saturday giving back to our community.

American Heart Association Wellbeing Scorecard Recognition

April 2024

Hereford Dooley Architects was recognized by the American Heart Association in Forbes BrandVoice for our participation in the 2023 Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard!

In a new Forbes spotlight, the Association celebrates employers that are committed to the health and well-being of their workforce and shares key insights from three executives at top scorecard organizations. The article can be found here. We are so excited to be recognized for 2023 and look forward to our 2024 scorecard completion!