Open Houses

Thursday, April 10, 2025

9:00–9:45 AM

10:00–10:45 AM

11:00–11:45 AM

12:00–12:45 PM

1:00–1:45 PM

2:00–2:45 PM

3:00–3:45 PM

4:00–4:45 PM

See where the magic happens

A showcase of multiple local design firms opening their doors for attendees to experience their work environments, learn about their projects, and network with fellow design professionals.

Schedule

9:00–9:45 AM

VMDO Architects

200 E Market St

With offices in Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC, VMDO has specialized in architectural planning and design since 1976. In their office, in their collaborations, and in their response to the need for a healthier populace and planet, VMDO believes an emphasis on quality and enduring design can transform a place and elevate the human experience.

See their work

10:00–10:45 AM

Waterstreet Studio

802 East Jefferson St, Suite 3

Founded in 2008, Waterstreet Studio is a multi-disciplinary environmental design firm with offices in Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. Foremost, they are landscape architects committed to client service and effective creativity, with a focus on planning and design of residential properties; commercial and institutional campuses; rural conservation tracts; civic spaces and urban streetscapes.

See their work

11:00–11:45 AM

Iconograph

110 5th Street SE

Iconograph is a design studio with a focus on improving the human experience with thoughtful visual communication.
Through a collaborative design process, Iconograph empowers their clients to tell stories. They love to work with educational and community-driven clients because, like them, Iconograph feels a deep commitment to a future full of discovery, innovation, and development.

See their work

12:00–12:45 PM

Watermark Design

618 Forest St, Suite A

Watermark is a boutique branding and package design studio. They hone in on clients' specific industry challenges to create unique, high-quality designs that entice customers and stand out on shelves.

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1:00–1:45 PM

Virginia Center for the Book

233 4th St NW

Located within the Jefferson School City Center in Charlottesville, the Virginia Center for the Book serves as a space for community meetings and Book Arts education. As a part of the Virginia Center for the Book’s mission, Book Arts focuses on the hands-on beauty of literary arts. Here, member artists explore books, papermaking, binding, printmaking, and more through the largest collection of letterpress type and equipment available for public use in the Commonwealth.

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2:00–2:45 PM

WillowTree

1835 Broadway St

One of the world's leading app development companies, WillowTree's global teams craft intelligent experiences for internationally recognized brands.

3:00–3:45 PM

Infinite Repeats

1740 Broadway St

Infinite Repeats is a print shop based in Charlottesville Virginia, next to Visible Records in the Woolen Mills area, offering silkscreen, etching, and risograph printing, as well as workshops and classes.

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4:00–4:45 PM

Journey Group

418 4th St NE

Journey Group is a design partner to the world’s greatest institutions. Their studios have been telling stories rooted in community and craft since 1992, with studios dedicated to brand, web, editorial, and applications.

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