A workshop
for better places.
We are a practice of architects, designers, and builders based in Athens, Georgia. Our work brings together a clear design idea, a practical understanding of building, and care for the people who will use it.
Rooted in place.
Open to possibility.
Basic-Workshop grew from JD Gutermuth’s interest in making thoughtful architecture a more connected, personal experience. Today, design and building expertise sit within the same practice, with room to work across scales and disciplines.
We are drawn to useful spaces, honest materials, daylight, and the moments where old and new meet. We want the work to feel distinct because it belongs to you and to its place.
Different perspectives.
Shared care.
JD Gutermuth
Architect + founder
JD founded Basic-Workshop in 2021. His experience across the Pacific Northwest and Georgia informs a practice grounded in material clarity, thoughtful design, and client relationships.
Lawrence Jones
Licensed contractor + owner
Lawrence brings the eye of a furniture maker to the scale of a building, connecting hands-on construction experience with a close attention to craft.
Kally Revels
Interior designer + project manager
Kally connects interiors, historic character, and client care. Her background in historic preservation informs an approach that makes old and new feel at home together.
Tyler McLemore
Architect + project manager
Tyler’s experience spans custom homes, renovations, multifamily, workplaces, and healthcare. Collaboration and personal connection guide his work.
Basic-Design LLC
The design practice, guiding the spatial ideas, documents, and details.
Basic-Build LLC
The construction practice, planning and managing how the work is built.
Basic-Development LLC
The development practice, exploring selected opportunities from the perspective of place and feasibility.
Good work
takes good people.
We welcome introductions from thoughtful designers, craftspeople, consultants, and potential collaborators.
Introduce yourselfYour next chapter
starts with a conversation.
A new home, a thoughtful renovation, a place for your business. Tell us what you have in mind.