Wash Hatem Nelson

Firm Overview

WHN Architects is a comprehensive architecture firm committed to delivering exceptional design solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. With a focus on perfecting the details, the firm is dedicated to providing unparalleled attention to every phase of a project, ensuring the highest level of quality and satisfaction. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, WHN Architects is a hands-on firm that prioritizes personalized service, making it the go-to choice for an extensive range of clients.

Services Offered

WHN Architects offers a wide variety of services, including:

• Commercial and Retail Projects: With extensive experience in commercial and retail architecture, WHN Architects has a proven track record in designing facilities that cater to the specific requirements of businesses and retailers. From large-scale malls and shopping centers to individual stores and restaurants, the firm's expertise ensures the delivery of innovative designs that maximize functionality, enhance branding, and optimize customer experiences.

• Educational Projects (K-12): WHN Architects recognizes the importance of education and the role that a well-designed learning environment plays in student success. With that in mind, the firm excels in delivering functional, engaging K-12 learning spaces that cater to the needs of students, teachers, and administration alike. WHN Architects offers a comprehensive range of services covering the design, development, and construction of elementary, middle, and high schools.

• Industrial Projects: WHN Architects offers architectural services for diverse industrial projects, covering design, engineering, and construction management. The firm has experience in delivering design solutions for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers, ensuring that the final product adheres to industry standards, safety regulations, and functional requirements.

• Municipal Projects: WHN Architects takes pride in collaborating with various municipalities to create facilities that meet the needs of communities. The firm's expertise includes civic centers, city halls, libraries, and community centers, ensuring the creation of spaces that foster community engagement and well-being.

• University Projects: WHN Architects is experienced in providing architectural services for higher education institutions, focusing on the design, construction, and renovation of university facilities that cater to the unique needs of staff, students, and the broader academic community.

• Tenant Up-Fit Office: WHN Architects offers tenant up-fit services for office spaces, ensuring that designs cater to specific business requirements and improve functionality, productivity, and aesthetics.

• Office Firm: WHN Architects provides architectural, interior design, and construction administration services for the fit-out of their Charlotte office. The firm's design integrates the latest trends and technology to create a modern, efficient, and inspiring work environment.

Recent Projects

• Carvana Charlotte, North Carolina: WHN Architects developed the design of the first car vending machine in Charlotte for Carvana, an online automobile retailer. The 8-tier glass clad tower displays vehicles, serving as a pickup/delivery location for customers purchasing vehicles online.

• Burkert Fluid Control Systems: WHN Architects designed a multi-million dollar campus in Huntersville, North Carolina, consisting of a new 173,000-square foot facility on a 98-acre parcel of wooded forest and farmland.

• Nations Ford Elementary School: WHN Architects was responsible for designing a new elementary school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, catering to 800 students.

• Carvana Nashville, Tennessee: WHN Architects designed a unique five-story glass tower filled with used cars for Carvana, serving as a fully-automated vending machine for cars.

• Dieffenbach GM Dealership Rockingham, North Carolina: WHN Architects delivered a 21,000 SF General Motors (GM) Superstore project, including a showroom, administrative areas, and extensive remodeling of an existing maintenance service area.

• DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. - Retail Sales: WHN Architects provided architectural design for DriveTime's nationwide retail store locations, varying in size from 4-6,000 square feet.