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L. Mark Loudermilk, AIA graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and has won several awards as a designer. With 17+ years' experience in the profession, he is licensed to practice in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina. In 2011 he is serving as the president of the local American Institute of Architects section. He is also an accomplished guitarist and is a music fanatic. Mark's favorite quote is "If I'm not learning, check my pulse!" And here are a few of his recommended readings:
Excerpt from June 21, 2011 interview on SIVAD Radio with Entrepreneur Dave Spetrino
– hosted by Todd Schnick
“[Mark] was laid off from this large, very prominent, very regional architecture firm. He found himself with a talent in a place where he enjoyed living, but no opportunity for a job. And [now], he has more work than he can find. It really came down to his own sense of, you know, he has control of his own destiny. He can either curl up in a ball and cry about it or go out and talk to every single person he knows and look for every single opportunity. And, I’'m sure, that some of the work he was doing a year ago or two years ago, when he first went out on his own, was some of the worst work and making no money and doing lots of stuff for free just to get his foot in the door. And, really, two years seems like a long time in some respects, but in other respects, it’s gone by really quickly. He has done, I’m very proud to say, he is doing extremely well… and is hiring people…! ”
http://www.sivadsolutions.com/2011/06/entrepreneur-dave-spetrino-on-sivad-radio
L. Mark Loudermilk, AIA/LEED AP
Sandie Loudermilk
Sandie Loudermilk, our tireless assistant, has a heart for serving people, so it's no surprise that she has over 20+ years' experience in an administrative role. Her experience includes work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Principal Financial Group, the University of Tennessee Personnel Department and serving as a legal secretary. Sandie plays a critical role as our customer service maven and as our marketing and accounting assistant. Her favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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integrity "Our family experienced one of the darkest moments in our life in February 2010 when we lost our home, material possessions, our two precious poodles and a parakeet to fire. When we contacted Mark, he became an angel with design and vision to help us.
Understanding the trauma our family had experienced, he drove over an hour, at night in the pouring rain to the rural area we live to help us begin getting our lives back on track. He sat with us and listened to our fears, hurts, concerns, hopes and ideas. At that point, we had no dreams, but he provided hope and gave a spark to help us realize some dreams. The design and vision Mark provided us with has truly been a blessing for our family." -- Mark & Dewanda Sholar
"We thought we'd have a great living space, but Mark's design made it a fabulous place. Mark is wonderful to work with. He is very knowledgeable about the building codes and especially helpful in navigating the rules of the Historical Society. Thank you, Mark!" -- Gregg and Bonny Henderson
"Mark worked tirelessly on our building project with creative expertise, diligence and integrity. Thank you, Mark and Sandie, for skillfully guiding us through the otherwise tedious design process." -- Haywood P. Debnam, Jr., Founder & Owner, Quinn McGowen Funeral Home
"Mark has exceeded our expectations while being extremely attentive, understanding and helpful throughout the entire process." -- Buddy Blake, Owner, RE/MAX Essential
"Mark and his staff were a pleasure to work with. I had no prior experience in this area, and Mark guided me through it with great patience and professionalism. Our customers have been very impressed with how Mark was able to transform the space. I would recommend his firm without reservation." -- Tommy Mann, Mann & Watters
"Mark's work-product is always delivered on time and is very high quality. Whether he is working on a small tenant renovation plan or a multi-million dollar project, Mark approaches each project with the utmost professionalism." -- Brian Eckel, Partner, Cape Fear Commercial
"Mark listened to our ideas and was able to draw exactly what we had in mind, except even better. He was always available and accommodating through the entire process. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone." -- John Parker & Heather Henderson
"Mark's attention to detail is above and beyond the normal level of customer attention and the many, many 'extra miles' made for a well-planned, well- coordinated, and an overall very successful construction project (New York Hatters, Wilmington)." -- Dave Spetrino, President, Plantation Building Corporation
"Mark was great to work with, full of helpful ideas, and really understood the nature of our hopes and style inspirations for our new home. We are so excited about the results!" -- Brian & Lindsay Few
L. Mark Loudermilk, AIA/LEED AP
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"Our project was an evolution of change and design as it developed into a beautiful masterpiece perfectly suited to our needs. Mark was very patient and took a personal interest in solving every issue along the way. He is a professional, creative, and thorough architect and I highly recommend him for any project, large or small." --Joe Jacobus, President, Markraft Cabinets
provisionARCHITECTURE PLLC 207 river gate lane wilmington, north carolina 28412 (910) 805-1115
