May Architecture

Through design, May Architecture aims to inspire defining moments that transform how people experience healthcare, higher education, and the spaces that support them.

Practice focus

• Focus on architecture that shapes how people experience the world, with an emphasis on purposeful, lasting, and human-centered spaces.
• Deep experience in healthcare and higher education, working on projects that support patient care, learning, student life, and campus services.
• Work that bridges complexity with clarity, turning institutional and organizational vision into built environments.

Firm profile

• Established in 2006, beginning in a single shared room with three employees.
• Has grown to operate from two national offices, in Atlanta, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida.
• Brings together a multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals who value collaboration, curiosity, and bold thinking.
• Combines targeted, local solutions with nationwide experience and support.

Clients and sectors

May Architecture works primarily with:

• Healthcare organizations, hospitals, and clinics.
• Academic institutions and universities.

Projects often involve:

• Facilities that support healthcare delivery, patient and family experience, and clinical services.
• Campus buildings and environments that bring together dining, learning, wellness, administrative services, and student support.

• Designs buildings and spaces that shape how people experience the world.
• Approaches each commission as an opportunity to elevate everyday experiences through purposeful, lasting, and deeply human spaces.
• Specializes in complex healthcare and higher education environments, aligning functional needs with clarity and design quality.

Master planning

• Uses master planning as a strategic tool for transformation.
• Helps institutions articulate long-term ambitions, align stakeholders, and set a clear course for growth.
• Balances near-term realities (such as budget, phasing, and existing conditions) with bold, long-term thinking so organizations can grow with intention.

Pre-planning and programming

• Begins design with listening, inquiry, and understanding how spaces must function, feel, and adapt over time.
• Conducts pre-planning and programming to uncover what truly matters to users, operations, and future flexibility.
• Develops programmatic frameworks that provide a responsive, visionary foundation for subsequent design.

Advisory services

• Works with leadership teams before formal design may begin, helping to frame challenges and opportunities.
• Supports decision-makers in exploring options, weighing scenarios, and navigating change.
• Acts as a trusted advisor grounded in insight, experience, and purpose.

Feasibility and visualization

• Provides feasibility studies to help clients understand what is possible within given constraints.
• Uses visualization to translate complexity into clear, compelling narratives that inform decisions and build consensus.
• Helps stakeholders evaluate alternatives and move the right ideas toward reality.

Interior design

• Designs interior environments that are intuitive, inspiring, and reflective of the people who use them.
• Looks beyond aesthetics to consider health, learning, connection, and overall experience.
• Integrates furniture, furnishings, and equipment that support healthcare and university academic environments, working with specialized suppliers.

• Address: 1175 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30361
• Phone: 404-614-0700

Jacksonville office

• Address: 50 North Laura St., Suite 2500, Jacksonville, FL 32202
• Phone: 904-481-1900

General contact and inquiries

• New business inquiries: info@mayarchitecture.com or 404-614-0700
• Media inquiries: communications@mayarchitecture.com
• Careers and internships: careers@mayarchitecture.com
• Other or general inquiries: Use the above contact details or the contact form on the May Architecture website.

Business hours are not listed on the website; callers should contact the firm directly for current availability and scheduling.

• A team of highly experienced, multi-disciplinary professionals.
• A culture where collaboration, curiosity, and bold thinking drive each project.
• Different viewpoints are considered essential to innovation and strong design solutions.

Core values and working principles

• Best Idea Wins: The strongest ideas rise to the top regardless of origin; every voice at the table matters.
• Listen First: Client engagement is grounded in listening and asking questions that foster discovery and insight.
• Shared Purpose: The team designs with a sense of responsibility to others and to a larger purpose, aiming to create meaningful impact for communities.
• Visionary: The firm emphasizes innovation over trend-following, seeking to reshape what architecture can achieve.
• Always Learning: Design is viewed as a tool for impact, with each project treated as an opportunity to learn and elevate lives and communities.

Careers and applications

• May Architecture invites prospective team members who are interested in the future of healthcare and higher education design.
• Candidates can send a resume and/or portfolio directly to careers@mayarchitecture.com.
• May Architecture states that it is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Examples of featured and named projects include:

• Shepherd Center Hospital Renovation – A major renovation that redefines what a rehabilitation environment can be, including an acute brain injury floor, wellness and infusion clinics, immersive training and therapy spaces, and an improved arrival experience.
• UGA West Campus Dining, Learning, Well-Being Center – A collaborative project that brings together dining, learning, and wellness under one roof to create a hub of connection and student support.
• Georgia Tech HR Progressive Workplace – A renovation of the Human Resources Building into a centralized hub for human resources and administrative services, with flexible workspaces, improved circulation and daylight, and technology-enabled meeting spaces.
• Designing Comfort and Clarity in Outpatient Oncology – Outpatient oncology environments designed to support clarity, comfort, and patient-focused care.
• UVA Health Oncology Expansion – Oncology-related space expansion to support clinical services and patient experience.
• Northside Diagnostics Clinic and Lab – Diagnostic care spaces that emphasize light, flow, and flexibility.
• Emory Behavioral Health Patient Care Building – Behavioral health facilities that support patient care and healing.
• Emory Midtown Emergency Department Renovation – Expansion and renovation of emergency care environments.
• Atrium Health Nursing Simulation Lab – Simulation lab spaces that prepare the next generation of healthcare workers.
• Northside Milton Medical Office Building – Local medical office facilities that support accessible healthcare.
• Emory Cell Therapy and Hemapheresis Unit – Specialized clinical environments that support advanced treatment and research.
• Select Miami Lakes Inpatient Expansion – Inpatient expansion supporting patient-focused growth.

These projects reflect May Architecture's expertise in:

• Healthcare facilities, including inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and behavioral health environments.
• Academic buildings and student-focused facilities, including dining, learning, wellness, and administrative spaces.

For details on additional commissions and project photography, please refer to the Commissions section of the May Architecture website.

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