About Gray Design Group
Gray Design Group is one of the leading multi-disciplined architectural, interior, planning, branding and graphic design firms in the Midwest. With over 40 years of experience and thousands of successful projects, Gray continues to deliver exceptional, vibrant designs throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Award-Winning Projects + People
Gray Design Group’s award-winning, sustainable work has received both national and regional acclaim. Organizations like the International Interior Design Association, Architectural Record Magazine, Small Business Monthly and the St. Louis Business Journal are some of the many that have recognized Gray for our innovative and efficient design. From new mixed-use developments to surgical renovations, Gray has been commended by both industry and end-user communities alike – with 100+ awards and counting.
In addition to award-winning projects, Gray continues to receive accolades for its top workplace culture and forward-thinking practices. Named one of the Best Places to Work, a Future 50 Fastest Growing Company and an Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm, Gray continues to top the charts as a winning workplace. Take a look below at some of the honors the firm has received most recently.
AIA CENTRAL STATES EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
EP Friendly Firm: Gray Design Group
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD MAGAZINE
Top 300 Architecture Firms
BUILDING OWNERS + MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
The Office Building of the Year Award: 10 South Broadway (Local + Regional Levels)
Office Park Low Rise Winner:
Delmar Gardens Enterprises (Local,
Regional + International Levels)
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PLANNING COMMISSION
STL Downtown Cityscape Award:
10 South Broadway
COMMERCIAL MAGAZINE
New Construction Award: Budco
CONCRETE COUNCIL
Quality Concrete Award:
- The Crossing at Mid Rivers
- Elsevier
- GPX
- Schattdecor
- West Springs Church
DBIA-MAR
Schedule Award for Early Completion (2022)
- Cape Girardeau Sportsplex
ENR MIDWEST
Midwest Top Design Firms (2005-2015, 2017-2019, 2021-2022)
Best Projects: Ronald McDonald’s 300th House
Top 20 Under 40: Toby Heddinghaus
ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
Interior + Exterior Section Awards: American Optometric Association
Illumination Design Award:
- Amdocs
- Chicago Creative
- Delmar Gardens Enterprises
- GPX
- The SJI Companies
- US Bank
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE
Interior Design Rising Giants
Healthcare Giants
Hospitality Giants
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION
Mid America Design Award (MADA)
Gold Award:
- Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery
Silver Award:
- KPFF Consulting Engineers
Parkside Financial Bank + Trust
MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION
Best of Award:
- APC by Schneider Electric
- CB+E Construction Group
- Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield
- Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery
- KPFF Consulting Engineers
REAL ESTATE + CONSTRUCTION REVIEW
Green Building of America Award: Elsevier
Top Saint Louis Projects: Delmar Gardens Enterprises
SMALL BUSINESS MONTHLY
Best Architectural Firms (2018-2019)
Best in Reliability + Best in Value
Best Places to Work: 5-Star Winning Workplace
Future 50 Fastest-Growing Company
Top Women Business Owner: Lorrie Kramer
100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed: Lorrie Kramer
SOLUTIA
Doc Award of Excellence: Weintraub Advertising
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
CFO Award: Lorrie Kramer
Largest Women-Owned Businesses (2017-2019, 2022)
Largest Interior Design Firms (1999-2006, 2017-2021)
Saint Louis’ Fastest-Growing Private Companies (2017-2019)
CFO Award: Lorrie Kramer
Largest Women-Owned Businesses (2017-2019)
Largest Interior Design Firms (1999-2006, 2017-2022)
Saint Louis’ Fastest-Growing Private Companies (2017-2019)
ST. LOUIS COUNCIL OF CONSTRUCTION CONSUMERS
Best Practices Award: American Optometric Association
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
STL Headliner: Best Interior Design Services
TILT-UP CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
Tilt-Up Achievement Award: Schattdecor
