Our firm offers high-value commercial architectural design and planning services

For more than 50 years Akel Logan Shafer’s reputation for quality commercial architectural design and planning services continues. Our overriding goal is to provide our clients with high-value results through aesthetic excellence and outstanding service. Our expertise included a wide spectrum of building types with completed projects throughout the United States and in the Caribbean. In addition, ALS has extensive experience in the areas of building envelope restoration/renovation, including historic buildings, resulting from moisture and water intrusion.

“Mr. Bishop had to be very creative in working with us on the design as we had very specific space limitations, yet had all of the needs of a full-service bank. We would highly recommend Mr. Bishop and Akel Logan Shafer as a trusted partner."

J. Scott Preston, EVP, SYNOVUS Bank

"I have had the pleasure of working with Akel, Logan and Shafer since July, 2001. Since then, Akel, Logan and Shafer have proven themselves to be an architectural firm with the highest professional and moral standards and work. Their commitment to providing our school district with the best product possible has been unwavering."

F.D. Wells, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Baker County School Board

"Based on my experience with ALS, I was very pleased with the performance they exhibited in terms of commitment, availability, quality, resources, and responsiveness."

Steven D. Long Jr., PE, Manager, Architectural/Structural & Parks Design Section
Jacksonville Department of Public Works

"Melody, your design of the Riverwalk and The Riverside Arts Market is breathtaking. It has become an instant Jacksonville landmark. The Arts Market area is a beautiful piece of property that needed just the right design touch to make it spectacular. You achieved that goal many times over. There's now another beautiful spot for people to access the river."

John Peyton
Mayor, 2003-2011, City of Jacksonville

"ALS has proven itself to be an architectural firm with the highest professional and moral standards and word. Their commitment o providing our school district with the post product possible has been unwavering."

F.D. Wells, Director, Facilities & Maintenance
Baker County School District

"The firm has performed very well. Melody Bishop has done a great job with the project."

Melissa C. Miller, EVP/General Counsel
St. Johns River State College

"The firm ALS has worked for the Duval County Public School system on many occasions. We have found them to be a quality firm that handles their business in a professional manner."

Dale Hughes, Plant Services
Duval County Public Schools

ALS is among the top architectural firms in the Southeast and serves clients in Florida: Duval County/Jacksonville (Jax.), Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Baldwin; St. Johns County/Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, St. Johns, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Elkton; Flagler and Volusia Counties: Flagler Beach; Flagler County: Palm Coast, Bunnell; Clay County: Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Palatka, Fleming Island, Orange Park, Middleburg; Baker County: Macclenny; Columbia County: Lake City; Suwannee County: Live Oak; Nassau County: Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island; Alachua County: Gainesville; Orange County: Orlando; Bay County: Panama City; Brevard County: Melbourne; Monroe County: Key West; Georgia: Augusta, St. Marys, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick, Valdosta, Waycross, Macon; Northeast U.S.: New York; Midwest U.S.: Ohio; Kentucky, Indiana; and in the Caribbean: San Juan, Puerto Rico