Welcome

Located at 30 Choctaw Street in Asheville, North Carolina, Padgett & Freeman has been serving Western North Carolina for over 30 years. The practice was established in 1965 by James L. Padgett, AIA. Over our firm’s history we have sought to serve our clients with skill and integrity, finding creative design solutions to complex building programs.

Philosophy

The primary goal of our practice is to produce an architecture of high quality. Our design philosophy can be summarized by the following principles:

  • Seek to design an artistic architecture that is meaningful in its time and place and fulfills the program established by the Client.
  • Design to meet a Client’s budgetary and time constraints.
  • Give strong consideration to the efficiency of the building’s various systems and infrastructure as they relate to energy and environmental management.
We also believe in a highly personalized service to the Client. Our close communication with the Client enhances our ability to work together as a team and strengthens the overall quality of the design process and final built product.