William Henry Harris, AIA, President

A native of Richmond and graduate of St. Christopher’s School, “Harry” Harris attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree as well as his Master of Architecture Degree in 1974. After working for several years with other Virginia architectural firms, Harry founded William Henry Harris & Associates in 1983 to serve the churches in central and Tidewater Virginia.

His design experience has included the following building types: educational facilities including elementary, secondary and high schools, vocational-technical schools, colleges, and universities; athletic facilities including gymnasiums, stadiums, and recreation centers; church or church-related projects including sanctuaries, educational buildings, fellowship halls, family life centers, and youth/adult retreat centers; housing including custom residential and multi-family; commercial buildings including retail stores, shopping centers, motels, banks, mini-storage warehouses, professional offices, corporate offices, and restaurants; parks and visitor center design; governmental facilities including courts and offices; and correctional facilities.

Professional Organizations

American Institute of Architects, Virginia Society, James River Chapter

Construction Specifications Institute

Space for the Church, Board Member, Committee Chair

Civic Organizations

Richmond Kiwanis Club

Elk Hill Farm, Inc. Directional Program for Young Men, Trustee, Past Vice President

Instructive Visiting Nurse Association (United Way agency), Past President

Leadership Metro Richmond, Class of 1992

Statistics

Born: 1949, Richmond, VA

Position: President and Owner

License: Virginia, 1977

Education

Bachelor of Arts,
University of Virginia, 1971

Master of Architecture,
University of Virginia, 1974

Mission Statement

“William Henry Harris & Associates has and shall continue to assist Central Virginia’s religious community to accomplish its missions and ministries throughout the region with aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective design.”