Terminus Design Group

Hello world,

Today we are excited to announce our new brand identity! When we started Terminus, we thought we knew what our brand should be, but as we enter our third year of operation, we realized we needed to take a step back and redefine who we are as a firm. Our initial identity was a result of our need to brand quickly and hit the ground running. As we grew into ourselves, it became apparent that we needed to reconsider how we are seen by the world.

Our brand refresh was a process that took over six months to complete and included conversations with clients, family, friends, coworkers, and multiple design iterations to arrive at our new look. This look did not happen overnight, rather it was the product of a methodical and organic process that led us to a complete brand overhaul. Our new look is personal to us in so many ways. Each step of the way we refined the colors, typography, icons, and logos to create a brand composition that showcases who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. We feel this new identity better represents our personality, our process, and our values.

We are disruptive. We are different. We are changing the game. All these ideologies helped curate our vision into what you see here today. The fonts are a juxtaposition of a traditional serif against a modern sans-serif but still work together in harmony. The yellow is bold but not overpowering; it’s the color of curiosity, creativity, optimism, and disruption, yet also caution against the norm. Our pixelated icon logo can be interpreted in many ways like an actual “T”, an 8-bit video game graphic, the front of a train, or even a floor plan. It’s pronounced and bold and sparks curiosity. Overall, the brand, our brand, is now something people can associate with us and more accurately reflects the ways in which we’re different: our processes, our relationships, and our work.

We are designing a new kind of Architecture firm. We are Terminus.

We wanted to also give a huge shoutout to our friends over at for their help in designing our new image. They are über talented graphic designers, brand strategists and creatives who understand the design process in ways we did not. Through their process, they helped us understand who we are and how people see us. It isn’t easy working for other designers and they really knocked it out of the park – thanks for being patient with us!

Lastly, please check out our brand-new website: www.terminusdesigngroup.com

We spent a lot of time curating a new “us” for the interwebs to see. We’d also like our clients, friends, and families to support us via the new Drip page where you’ll find some fresh new TDG Swag to rock!

A little sneak peek at our new office located at Constellaions Atlanta! We are pumped to get fully moved in and start work. Stay tuned to see some of our current works in progress!

Terminus Design Group is a collection of architects and designers with roots planted in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District.
We specialize in multiple disciplines including architecture, urban design, master planning, and historic preservation. While our focus is on the built environment, we have also been known to take on graphic design, architectural rendering, and web design from time to time.

Terminus Design Group is led by its founding partners, Christopher Hunkele and Neil Waddle, each having emerged from diverse architectural backgrounds in the Atlanta market. They met in 2014 working at a well-known firm together, and have since maintained the goal of starting Terminus Design Group. Together they have over 25 years of experience designing high end custom residences, large scale multi-family and mixed-use developments, high-rise office buildings, adaptive use, core and shell rehabilitation, place-making and higher education projects. They have also worked with several national retail brands and franchises throughout their careers and managed projects of all sizes through every phase.

Our team is passionate about what we do and we believe quality design can only be achieved in a highly collaborative environment. This begins with our clients being heavily involved in the design process from the outset, with full engagement from internal and external consultants and contractors all the way through construction completion. Availability and communication are key to our projects’ success, and our clients understand how serious we are about those from day one.

Without our clients, there would be no Terminus Design Group and we strive to deliver exceptional quality that is on time and highly efficient. Our goal is not to take control of the project with ego, but rather facilitate our clients’ dream.

We are members of the American Institute of Architects, NCARB certificate holders, and registered architects in Georgia and Florida. Licensure may be obtained in other jurisdictions if the project(s) feels right.

We are open to anyone as clients – just give us a call and we will be happy to discuss your project…