BAI  Firm Qualifications

BAI provides a wide range of architectural,
planning and visualization services, including:

• Architectural Planning & Design
•  Site Planning & Evaluation
•  Interior Space Planning & Programming
•  Building Investigations & Assessments
•  Construction Observation
•  Owner Representation
•  Historical Structure Evaluation
•  Interactive 3D Design & Visualization

Services performed for:

• Educational
• Health Care
• Housing (Multi-family)
• Religious
• Governmental
• Recreational
• Commercial and Corporate
• Industrial

Blackwood Associates, Inc. was originally established as a West Virginia Corporation in 1959. The firm was incorporated as L.D. Schmidt & Son, Architects and Engineers, under the direction of the late Louis D. Schmidt.  In 1967, James Blackwood joined the firm as an intern architect and project designer.  In 1972, James Blackwood became vice-president of L.D. Schmidt & Son and then assumed the presidency of the Corporation in 1975. In 1981, the Corporate name was changed to Blackwood Associates, Inc. Architects and Planners, to reflect the practice ownership.

Since that time, the firm has maintained leadership in the design of state-of-the-art educational, medical, commercial, residential, recreational, and historical adaptive reuse facilities. BAI has successfully completed over 600 projects with a construction value in excess of $500 million.

These projects are located in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia. Individual project construction budgets have varied from as little as $30,000 to a high of $30.0 million. Blackwood Associates, Inc. continues to enjoy a long and successful practice of architecture within the state of West Virginia.

BAI maintains an in-house staff of professionals whose expertise covers all aspects of architectural and planning practice. BAI recognizes the importance of computers for complete and efficient project organization and management. 100% of all word processing, design, drafting, building analysis, and virtual reality developed by the firm is achieved on computers.

Blackwood Associates, Inc. strongly adheres to the American Institute of Architects Code of Professional Conduct. We serve our clients competently and in a professional manner, and exercise unprejudicial and unbiased judgment on their behalf. BAI has never had a project go uncompleted as a result of inadequate staffing, inability to meet Owner requirements or failure to meet established time frames. This commitment of professionalism applies to every Blackwood Associates, Inc. project and client.

Several years ago, Blackwood Associates, Inc. began using 3D vector-based modeling as part of our on-going exploration of available technologies. Initially used as a tool for presenting designs, we now use cutting edge 3D modeling as a design tool.

There are three primary mediums for presenting a 3D architectural model; images, animations, and panoramas.  An image is a still picture, not unlike a traditional architectural rendering.   These are typically used to print full-color hard copies. An animation is a series of still images viewed at 24-30 frames per second creating the illusion of movement. This, the most common way of experiencing an architectural model, is perceived by the viewer as moving through space and past forms. Animations are usually presented on CD-ROM or video.

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James K. Blackwood, AIA - President Kenton Q. Blackwood, Associate AIA - Vice-President Pamela J. Wean, AIA - Project Manager

Jeffrey T. Wise, Managing Director  John J. Keeling, PE, CSP, QEP, LRS  Rodney D. Kidd, BSCE  Charles H. Muncy, PS, PE  David L. Skeen, PE  Louis P. Saas  Jeffrey K. Pauley, PE, PS