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The Wilson Group Architects (TWG) was founded in 1999 by President, Brian Wilson, AIA and is located in Charlotte, NC. We specialize in providing planning, architecture, and interiors services for both public and private entities on a wide range of aviation-related projects throughout the southeastern US.

TWG provides services for the following types of aviation projects:

  • Master Planning
  • General Aviation Terminals
  • Regional & International Terminals & Concourses
  • Federal Inspection Facilities
  • Parking Decks
  • Rental Car Facilities
  • Custom Hangars
  • T-Hangars
  • Ground Control Towers
  • Renovations, Additions & Interior Upfits
  • Aviation Consulting & Reviews
  • TSA Security Checkpoints
  • Coordination of In-line Baggage Make-up Systems & Design
  • Coordination of Baggage Make-up & Bag Claim Conveyor Systems & Design

The firm has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the professional delivery of projects that are on time and within budget. We participate throughout all phases of work to ensure a thorough understanding of the program and project design intent, and to participate in early decisions that bear on cost, construct-ability, and technical performance.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, 1982
Mississippi State University

Registrations and Accreditations

Registered Architect in NC, SC & TN

Awards and Recognitions

2006, Honor Award, NC AIA
CLT West Daily Deck
2006, Award of Merit, IALD
CLT West Daily Deck

President

Brian Wilson

brian@twgarchitects.com

Brian is the President of The Wilson Group Architects, which he founded in 1999. He has over 36 years of experience in architectural practice in the design and direction of aviation projects of all types and sizes. He has designed and managed hundreds of aviation projects, including being directly involved with numerous projects at CLT since 1985. He is known for visualizing in architectural form and function each Client’s ideas and vision.

Select Aviation Experience:

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  • Concourse D & FIS Renovation/Expansion
  • Aviation Museum – Historic Hangar
  • Advanced Terminal Planning Study
  • New North Terminal for Wilson Air
  • Concourse C Interior Renovation
  • Concourse E Expansion Phases 8 and 9
  • CLT Center Phase 11 Renovation
  • 20-Gate International Concourse and Terminal Planning Study
  • 400,000 SF Terminal Expansion Study
  • 3,000 space Business Valet Parking Deck 2
  • South Atrium & Concourse Interior Improvements Study
  • 7,000 space Rental Car Facility and Hourly Parking Deck
  • 10-Year Master Plan and Master Plan Update
  • 3,200 space Business Valet Parking Deck 1
  • 2010, 29-Gate Expansion to Concourse E
  • West and East Daily Parking Decks totaling 6,000 spaces
  • 200,000 SF International Concourse D
  • 26-Gate Commuter Concourse E
Wilmington International Airport – Terminal Renovation & Expansion, and Master Plan & Facility Assessment
Hilton Head Airport – Terminal Improvements
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport – New International Terminal & 2 Corporate Aircraft Hangars
Myrtle Beach International Airport – New Transient Hangar
Harnett Regional Jetport – New General Aviation Terminal Building
American Airlines – Flight Simulator Bay and Modifications
Lumberton Regional Airport – New Terminal Building
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport – Master Plan, ARFF Facility & Terminal Improvements
Cape Fear Regional Jetport – New General Aviation Terminal & New Corporate Hangar
Mount Olive Municipal Airport – Corporate Aircraft Hangar
Live Oak Bank – Corporate Hangar
Tri-County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport – Corporate Aircraft Hangar
Florence Regional Airport – New Air Rescue Firefighting & Public Safety Building
Fayetteville Regional Airport – Terminal Expansion & Renovation, and 20-Year Master Plan & Facility Assessment
Concord Regional Airport – New Commercial Terminal, New Parking Deck, and Master Plan
Warren Field Airport – New Terminal Building
Hilton Head Island Airport – Terminal Expansion & Renovation
Pitt-Greenville Airport Terminal Expansion & Renovation
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport New General Aviation Terminal, and Master Plan
Newberry County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal
Telephonics Corporation – Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
Stanly County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal, and T-Hangars

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, 1994
UNC Charlotte

Registrations and Accreditations

Registered Architect in NC

Awards and Recognitions

2006, Honor Award, NC AIA
CLT West Daily Deck
2006, Award of Merit, IALD
CLT West Daily Deck

Partner

Travis Pence

travis@twgarchitects.com

Travis has been a Partner with The Wilson Group Architects for over 19 years and has more than 25 years experience working on complex, high-quality architectural projects. He has extensive knowledge of building codes, alternative means submittals, FAA, TSA, CBP and DHS requirements, AlP and PFC funding requirements and protocols, and Federal auditory regulations affecting FAA funded projects. Travis is well versed in ADAAG, NFPA and ANSI regulations that affect the design of airport and transportation facilities.

Select Aviation Experience:

 

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  • Concourse D & FIS Renovation/Expansion
  • Aviation Museum – Historic Hangar
  • Advanced Terminal Planning Study
  • New North Terminal for Wilson Air
  • Concourse C Interior Renovation
  • Concourse E Expansion Phases 8 and 9
  • CLT Center Phase 11 Renovation
  • 20-Gate International Concourse and Terminal Planning Study
  • 400,000 SF Terminal Expansion Study
  • 3,000 space Business Valet Parking Deck 2
  • South Atrium & Concourse Interior Improvements Study
  • 7,000 space Rental Car Facility and Hourly Parking Deck
  • 10-Year Master Plan and Master Plan Update
  • 3,200 space Business Valet Parking Deck 1
  • 2010, 29-Gate Expansion to Concourse E
  • West and East Daily Parking Decks totaling 6,000 spaces
  • 200,000 SF International Concourse D
  • 26-Gate Commuter Concourse E
Wilmington International Airport – Terminal Renovation & Expansion, and Master Plan & Facility Assessment
Hilton Head Airport – Terminal Improvements
Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport – New International Terminal & 2 Corporate Aircraft Hangars
Myrtle Beach International Airport – New Transient Hangar
Harnett Regional Jetport – New General Aviation Terminal Building
American Airlines – Flight Simulator Bay and Modifications
Lumberton Regional Airport – New Terminal Building
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport – Master Plan, ARFF Facility & Terminal Improvements
Cape Fear Regional Jetport – New General Aviation Terminal & New Corporate Hangar
Mount Olive Municipal Airport – Corporate Aircraft Hangar
Live Oak Bank – Corporate Hangar
Tri-County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport – Corporate Aircraft Hangar
Florence Regional Airport – New Air Rescue Firefighting & Public Safety Building
Fayetteville Regional Airport – Terminal Expansion & Renovation, and 20-Year Master Plan & Facility Assessment
Concord Regional Airport – New Commercial Terminal, New Parking Deck, and Master Plan
Warren Field Airport – New Terminal Building
Hilton Head Island Airport – Terminal Expansion & Renovation
Pitt-Greenville Airport Terminal Expansion & Renovation
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport New General Aviation Terminal, and Master Plan
Newberry County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal
Telephonics Corporation – Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
Stanly County Airport – New General Aviation Terminal, and T-Hangars