Our Grand Design

Eley Guild Hardy (EGH) has been delivering award-winning building designs since 1953. We push the envelope, creating innovative works for both the public and private sectors, whether it’s a school, office building, or hospital.

Philosophy

At EGH, substance takes precedence over passing trends. The best buildings are timeless. They’re beyond aesthetically appealing, created to fundamentally improve the way people interact with the space, whether they’re living, working, or learning within it. We aspire to design buildings with a level of function and form that stands the test of time. And our track record proves our success in this effort.

A Strong Foundation

Founded in 1953, EGH has developed a reputation over the last 70 years as one of the best architecture firms in the region. Our highly skilled team of architects and interior designers consistently deliver by letting their creativity run wild.

  • 1953

    Guild & Grace Architects Founded

    We were founded more than 70 years ago and have sustained our level of excellence since.

  • 1966

    Guild & Grace Receives its First American Institute of Architects Honor Award

    The AIA first honored Guild & Grace in the Gulf Coast region for work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus.

  • 1989

    Guild & Grace Wins Nine Awards in One Year

    It was a record year for the firm with recognition from the AIA, the MS Historical Society, and the MS Downtown Development Association among others.

  • 1995

    Guild, Jaubert & Hardy Architects, PA

  • 2003

    Guild Hardy Architects, PA

  • 2006

    Completed Construction of New Office in Biloxi, MS

    Built next to a wetland with a pointed focus on sustainability, the 12,000 square-foot Biloxi office was completed in July of 2005 just prior to Hurricane Katrina in August of that same year. Hurricane Katrina dramatically changed the course of our firm resulting in the launch of our Jackson office and subsequent merger with Eley Associates.

  • 2008

    Guild Hardy Merges with Eley Associates

    Becomes Eley Guild Hardy Architects, PA

  • 2009

    Completed Renovation of New Jackson Office

    EGH Architects now work in this beautiful, historic bank, originally designed in 1923, that they themselves renovated.

  • 2020

    Eley Guild Hardy Architects Merged With Barlow Eddy Jenkins, PA

Check Out Some of Our Work

New Projects.
New Technology.
Same EGH.

Architecture has progressed quite a bit since the 50s. Hand-drawn sketches have given way to 3D modeling and virtual reality. Drone footage, camera surveys, and 360-degree cameras have given enlightening perspectives on our work.

Technology

  • Virtual Reality (VR)

    Interacting with a computer model lets architects experience a building and refine their plans before a single brick is laid.

  • 360º Camera

    Designers can now see a room from every angle off-site and show the finished product to clients with immersive virtual tours.

  • 3D Lidar Scanning

    This expedites the process of remodeling existing structures, bringing designers a site’s every detail to inform their work.