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Industry | Professional Services |
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Founded | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (1964 ) |
Founder | Bill Little |
Services | Architecture, Building Services/MEP Engineering, Graphics, Interior Design, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design and Urban Design & Planning |
Website | www |
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting (Little) is an architecture and design firm offering services in architecture, interior architecture, engineering, land planning, facilities planning, space management, and 3D visualization. The firm provides design solutions for a range of sectors, incorporating sustainable and performance-based strategies.
Little was founded by Bill Little in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a focus on user-centered design and its impact on people and organizations. This approach laid the foundation for the firm's growth, diversification, and client-focused philosophy.
Over the years, Little expanded by broadening leadership opportunities, integrating additional design disciplines, and introducing consulting services beyond traditional architecture. These efforts allowed the firm to work with a diverse range of clients and take on large-scale projects.
The firm has completed notable projects such as the Ally Charlotte Center and the Lowe’s Tech Hub. It is also involved in sustainable design initiatives, incorporating LEED and WELL certifications and avoiding materials listed on the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Red List. Today, Little is one of the largest architecture firms in the Carolinas.
Little incorporates regenerative design principles into its practice, with an emphasis on efficient resource use, environmental impact reduction, and social equity. The firm's approach includes collaboration with clients pursuing regenerative strategies aimed at enhancing environmental, economic, and community well-being. Its work in this area focuses on integrating measurable sustainability outcomes within the design process.
In 2024, Little was named a Top 100 Green Design Firms by Engineering News-Record, ranking #29 on the list. [1]
Project | Location | Year | Awards | Certifications |
NASCAR Hall of Fame | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2010 | American Architecture Award Southeast Construction Best Architectural Design Award of Excellence | |
Northeastern University - Charlotte Campus | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2023 | IIDA Carolinas DesignWorks Awards, Honorable Mention CoreNet Carolinas CORE Awards, Finalist | LEED Gold |
4Roots - Regenerative Farm Campus | Orlando, Florida | 2025 | FEFPA Architectural Showcase Award of Merit AIA Charlotte Award AIA Orlando Award | Living Building Net Positive Carbon |
The Heartest Yard - Congenital Heart Center | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2020 | IIDA Carolinas Design Works Awards - Honorable Mention | |
Lowe's Global Tech Hub | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2023 | CoreNet Global Innovator's Award, Finalist - 2023 CoreNet Carolinas CORE Awards, Project of the Year >100k SF - 2023 IFMA Carolinas Innovation of the Year | |
The Livery Stable | Tarpon Springs, Florida | 2024 | 2023 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IIDA Florida Central Chapter), Project of the Year - Unbuilt category AIA Orlando Design Award | |
The Parkline | Durham, North Carolina | 2021 | Rethinking the Future Award USGBC Climate Champion Award ASLA Southeast Regioanl Conference Merit | |
The Thread | Rock Hill, South Caroline | 2024 | AIA Charlotte Honor Award 2022 AIA Charlotte Design Awards, Adaptive Reuse/Preservation, 2024 | |
Ally Charlotte Center | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2021 | Heavy Hitters CRE Award Winner IIDA Carolinas Design Works Award ENR Southeast Best Project Award of Merit | LEED Silver WELL Building Certified - Gold WiredScore Platinum Certified |
NeoCity Academy High School | Kissimmee, Florida | 2019 | Leading By Design Citation of Excellence Award American School & University Outstanding Design USGBC Climate Champion Award | Pursuing LEED |
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