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About Us

Who we Are

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Firm Introduction

ould  Turner Group (GTG) is an architectural, planning, and interior design firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1980. In 2019, GTG became a division of Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Our team of architects and interior design professionals collaborates with clients across the United States on projects that range from renovations and additions to campus master plans and new facilities.

Areas of Practice

Master Planning
Planning and Programming
Feasibility Studies
Architecture
Interior Design
Furniture Selection and Specification

Providing creative and thoughtful designs that empower communities to thrive.

Our vision is to improve all lives through design.

We believe that architecture has the power to profoundly impact the quality of our lives. Whether it is for a patient in a hospital, a teacher in a classroom, a student on a play yard, or person at work, Gould Turner Group’s vision is to use design as an instrument of positive change that makes the lives of those we touch that much better.

Guiding Principles

Teamwork
Passion for design
Quality in all we do
Respect for one another
Integrity in every action we take
Service to our clients
Continual improvement

Gould Turner Group is a national practice. We integrate architecture, strategic planning, and interiors within healthcare, education, and commercial spaces.

What people are saying

  • I own a children’s educational campus in Wichita and I recently had the pleasure of touring the work you did at the children’s hospital here. It’s beyond beautiful!

    Kate Pepper The Art Park, Wichita KS 67226
  • Touchdown stations in every classroom support diversity and provide social workshops for collaborative learning.

    SchoolDesigns.com Smith Springs Elementary
  • Brightly colored nature motifs on the walls, blue skies on the ceiling and circular tiles fled with vibrant gels that move when stepped on bring out the child in just about anyone who enters.

    MD News Aug/Sept 2016 Greater Kansas Edition
  • It’s clear the moment one steps into the new Wesley Children’s Hospital: These halls were made with a child’s physical and emotional healing in mind.

    MD News Aug/Sept 2016 Greater Kansas Edition

Building Community

Gould Turner Group strives to make a difference in its community through hands-on effort and resource contributions. Firm leadership encourages volunteerism and active participation in professional organizations. Their commitment to the community, healthcare, education, and the arts is underscored by a legacy-of-service with numerous national and local organizations.

AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Middle Tennessee
Nashville Chamber of Commerce Partnership 2020
American Institute of Architects Tennessee
American Institute of Architects Middle Tennessee
Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Educational Committee
Rebuilding Together Nashville
The Cumberland River Compact Dragon Boat Festival + Race
Annual Light the Night Walk – Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Barefoot Republic Camp, Kentucky
Toys for Tots
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
DPRCG Practice Management Committee
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Annual Walk
Tennessee Women in Science and Engineering, ‘T.W.I.S.T.E.R’
Gingertown Benefit – Nashville
Muscular Dystrophy Association
MNPS STEAM Advisory Board + STEAM Bootcamp
UrbanLab Mobile Green Lab Launch
Alignment Nashville Partnerships Committee
Nashville Civic Design Center
Zero Landfill
Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (A.C.E) Mentors
Tennessee Achieves Program Mentoring
Second Harvest Food Bank
American Heart Association

MISSION

GOULD TURNER GROUP |  Providing creative and thoughtful designs that empower communities to thrive.

VISION

Our vision is to improve all lives through design.

We believe that architecture has the power to profoundly impact the quality of our lives. Whether it is for a patient in a hospital, a teacher in a classroom, a student on a play yard, or a person at work, Gould Turner Group's vision is to use design as an instrument of positive change that makes the lives of those we touch that much better.

 

 

 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Teamwork
Passion for design
Quality in all we do
Respect for one another
Integrity in every action we take
Service to our clients
Continual improvement