Firm Profile
Brown Design Studio was formed with the intent of assisting with the design and implementation of quality traditional architecture and urbanism projects. Based out of historic downtown Savannah, Georgia, we bring a strong understanding of historic urbanism and walkable communities. Our experience, leadership and research efforts have given us the understanding to apply those traditional design lessons to modern development patterns and building models. Our firm specializes in Traditional Urbanism and Architecture. We strive to build sustainable communities, places and buildings that people love and that build value for our clients. The practice of Traditional architecture includes new construction, urban infill and historic preservation/re-use. We also have significant experience in Smart Code/Form based Code calibration, product planning, land planning and infill/sprawl repair design as well as community land planning and town center urban design. Project Implementation is also a service we offer, assisting in architectural coding, visioning, review and pattern development. A strong commitment to Urbanism and Traditional Architecture is the corner stone of our firm. As part of that corner stone, Brown Design also has several publications, awards and lectures as part of our commitment to leadership in our profession. We think that we can best serve our clients by staying in front of current design and market trends while also having over 25 years of projects and experience to draw from.
Our Team

Principal - Eric S. Brown
Eric Brown is a long term practicing New Urbanist Architect, having joined the Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) in 1996. Eric opened his own practice in 1998 to promote and create work following the principles of the Charter of New Urbanism and the practice of traditional architecture and urbanism.
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Under Eric’s leadership, Brown Design Studio has won national level awards for design work as well as local awards. Eric has lectured and presented to national level organizations and the firm’s work has been published in several national and local level publications. Eric is also a member of many national level organizations that promote peacemaking and traditional design.
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Eric’s architectural practice has followed his ideals and continues to grow as an entity. Brown Design focuses on assisting to create vibrant urban places and the architecture that shapes those places that they are in. The firm’s practice is national with a range of design work form planning to town center work to small scale historic infill residential.
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Personally, Eric enjoys being a father, travel, painting, writing, running, racing, and of course exploring urban places. He lives in the historic core of the beautiful city of Savannah.