TRIBUTE TO BUSINESS ON THE CREATIVE COAST

FAWLEY BRYANT ARCHITECTURE

“We are partnership driven. Our team’s intentions, actions, and outcomes are fueled by an unwavering commitment to positive client communication and collaboration.” — Steve Padgett, Partner

LAST YEAR, FAWLEY BRYANT ARCHITECTURE

(FBA), a 27-year-old architecture and interior design firm, created and released core values. These seven principles represent the “how” behind the daily operations of the 20-person team. The company is different now than it’s been in the past. The firm has evolved – an essential part of success, agree Stu Henderson and Steve Padgett, owners of FBA. While Fawley Bryant’s reputation was strong when the partners purchased the firm in 2017, the duo took a proactive approach to ownership. The transition to the “new FBA” has been intentional and strategic – re-engaging with community partners, focusing new business efforts, concentrating on their team, and establishing updated processes and protocols.

“Successful organizations cannot remain static if they hope to continue that success; they must change to keep up with a changing world,” said Amanda Parrish, principal and COO. “Our inward renewal has allowed us to find the right people, both from a mindset and skillset standpoint. Our processes allow a platform for them to be successful, and our team culture encourages ownership, problem-solving, collaboration, and at the end of the day, an understanding that we’re all human.”

With the FBA team stronger than ever, the inward focus has transitioned to a reintroduction to the community. Connecting with municipal and educational leaders, re-committing to Chamber and EDC initiatives, and volunteering for area nonprofits, the team is finding unique and valuable ways to care for the communities that continue to support them.

“We’re grateful,” said Henderson. “FBA’s evolution was possible only because of the trust our clients and partners have in us. We will continue to find ways to improve for the purpose of bettering the community and people we serve. One of our core values, Elevate Others, indicates

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