About
Get to Know Dominion Seven
Dominion Seven Architects is a full-service general architectural and planning firm serving many different types of clients across Virginia. Most of our staff have been with the firm since its incorporation, allowing for unmatched continuity for our clients and the contractors who build our creations. We provide intimate personal service led by seasoned architects who are attentive to making our client’s dreams a reality. More than 75 percent of our business comes from repeat clients.
Our firm headquarters is located in an 1890s freight train depot along Lynchburg’s waterfront. The building had essentially collapsed except for the exterior masonry walls. Dominion Seven was responsible for its redesign and became the building’s first tenant in 2006.
Our values
Quality
Our firm prides itself on the thoroughness and quality of our construction documents.
Satisfaction
Our firm’s goal is to always exceed the customer’s expectations. Our business depends on repeat clients and customer satisfaction is key.
Stewardship
We will work with clients to set realistic budgets for their projects, and we will strive to bring the projects in on budget. We recognize that funds for capital projects are hard to come by.
Timeless Design
We will challenge our clients to seek a creative design for their projects, and we will develop architecture that is timeless in nature and sustainable.
Fun
We will maintain a fun work environment and an open management style that encourages creativity, and we will strive to find fun in every project
The History of Dominion Seven
Fauber Architects was founded in 1945 by J. Everette Fauber Jr. and quickly became the premier firm in Lynchburg. Mr. Fauber developed his reputation with a variety of project types that focused on providing his clients with an attention to architectural detailing that brought a richness and sense of place to his creations.
Ebo Fauber, Mr. Fauber’s oldest son, and Robert Garbee, purchased the firm and expanded upon Mr. Fauber’s legacy. The new firm, Fauber Garbee, was known for the quality of their product and the high level of service that was provided to their clients. Upon Mr. Garbee’s retirement in 1986, Fauber Architects was incorporated. From 1986 to 2000 the organization became the firm of choice for the region’s educational and municipal projects. The firm’s educational and municipal focus began to shift away from new buildings in order to focus on the renovation of and additions to existing facilities. There are many excellent structures in the state of Virginia and, quite often, renovation seems more prudent than building new ones.
Bond Comet Westmoreland + Hiner of Richmond and Fauber Architects merged in the summer of 2000. That partnership ended when the Lynchburg associates purchased the firm back to establish it as Dominion Seven Architects in October 2003. Dominion Seven has assimilated the best of both Fauber Architects and BCWH-Lynchburg. Today we are a firm that strives to “exceed the customer’s expectations” through personal and professional service, delivers a quality product that is timeless, and is committed to the future of our communities. The owners have been very involved in local community organizations and have a desire to contribute to the vitality of the local and state area.
