Established 1961

We are a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, master planning, strategic planning, and graphic design services.

Our firm operates from offices in Jackson, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama. For 65 years, we have been dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our clients. Our seasoned team of professionals has successfully delivered a wide array of projects, ranging from new constructions to renovations, across specialized environments such as corporate, healthcare, sports, federal, civic, and educational facilities.

From conceptual design through construction administration to project completion, we stand by our clients every step of the way, ensuring excellence and satisfaction.

Our Make-up

8 Principals

1 Senior Associate

5 Associates

15 Licensed Architects

10 Architectural Designers

4 Licensed Engineers

3 Mechanical Designers

3 Electrical Designers

4 Interior Designers

2 Licensed Landscape Architects

Over 65 Years of Design

What started in 1961 as a vision for collaborative design has grown into a legacy of architecture and engineering across the region. Watch our story unfold from our roots to the innovative, people-focused firm we are today.

The CDFL Difference

  • Design disciplines work together as one team for comprehensive solutions.

  • Single team mentality increases communication and coordination.

  • Design goals provide the best project at the best value.

  • Interdisciplinary team creates a streamlined decision-making process and reduced design time.

  • Years of experience create a better understanding of client needs and industry standards.

  • 60+ year history of creating shared solutions with clients has resulted in an 80% client retention rate.

Core Design Principles

  • We do not have a signature ‘CDFL’ style. Our design solutions are developed through an in-depth understanding of each project’s client, culture, mission, and context. Our end goal is to represent each client’s culture and enable the client to better meet their goals.

  • Designing for efficiency is an underlying consideration for all our projects. We constantly seek to minimize a project’s impact while providing the greatest end results.

  • Our work is characterized by a rigorous attention to details.

  • Our designs are influenced heavily by the surrounding context and site specific.

  • CDFL strives to provide architectural service, thinking, and designs that are both creative and sustainable. A vast majority of our clients have hired us not only because we provide reliable service, but because they have relied on our ability to creatively maximize their project’s potential.

  • Every building should be designed with the sun’s constant path in mind. Providing well positioned glass and shading devices can significantly improve occupant comfort and reduce utility bills. In addition, there is significant research outlining the health, educational, and emotional benefits to effectively day lit buildings.