S. Derrick Mozingo Jr.
Senior Partner | AIA | NCARB
Derrick is a life-long resident of South Carolina, born and raised in Sumter, educated at Clemson University, and earning his architectural registration in 1983.
After gaining his license, he packed up and moved to Myrtle Beach in 1984 and started his practice, S. Derrick Mozingo & Associates. The firm was renamed to Mozingo + Wallace Architects, LLP in 1995, when Gerry was made a partner.
As principal designer, Derrick has led the firm, building a reputation as a design leader both locally and regionally, resulting in numerous design awards and publications. Collectively, he is responsible for hundreds of projects, with construction costs in excess of 1 billion dollars.
Derrick earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture from Clemson University in 1976. He has a NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) registration, allowing the practice of architecture in most of the U.S.A.
He is a 30+ year member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and has served in a leadership role of his profession at both state and local levels. In addition, he has served in different capacities on numerous community boards and organizations, including Chair of the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Myrtle Beach.
Through the years, Derrick has traveled extensively across the United States and abroad, keeping abreast of the latest architectural work and evolving trends in other markets, giving him valuable insight and education on design advancements in the profession.
His work has been recognized by his colleagues for design excellence and has been published both locally as well as regionally.
After gaining his license, he packed up and moved to Myrtle Beach in 1984 and started his practice, S. Derrick Mozingo & Associates. The firm was renamed to Mozingo + Wallace Architects, LLP in 1995, when Gerry was made a partner.
As principal designer, Derrick has led the firm, building a reputation as a design leader both locally and regionally, resulting in numerous design awards and publications. Collectively, he is responsible for hundreds of projects, with construction costs in excess of 1 billion dollars.
Derrick earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture from Clemson University in 1976. He has a NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) registration, allowing the practice of architecture in most of the U.S.A.
He is a 30+ year member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and has served in a leadership role of his profession at both state and local levels. In addition, he has served in different capacities on numerous community boards and organizations, including Chair of the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Myrtle Beach.
Through the years, Derrick has traveled extensively across the United States and abroad, keeping abreast of the latest architectural work and evolving trends in other markets, giving him valuable insight and education on design advancements in the profession.
His work has been recognized by his colleagues for design excellence and has been published both locally as well as regionally.
Gerald C. Wallace, III
Senior Partner | AIA
Born in Marion, SC, Gerald spent his youth there and summers in Myrtle Beach, where his family had a small cottage. Being the son of a Cotton Merchant, he often accompanied his father on trips between gins and cotton mills throughout the Carolinas. He attended Clemson University, where he received a business degree.
At Clemson, he was an artist and cartoonist for the Chronicle magazine, plus earned the Outstanding Member Award for his participation in the Student Union. After working in hotels in Myrtle Beach and Orlando, Fla., he returned to Clemson for a degree in Forest Management. He was hired away from International Paper by a local architect needing a draftsman, and eventually signed on with S. Derrick Mozingo Associates in 1986. In 1993, after completing eight years of apprenticeship, he obtained his Architecture license in S.C. He was made partner of the new Mozingo + Wallace, Architects, LLC., in 1995.
Gerry and his wife live in a home located in Conway that is on the National Historic Register. Raising two sons got him involved in soccer as a coach and referee, where he has officiated games from Under age 6 teams up to college level, serving as referee coordinator for the Myrtle Beach YMCA league for several years. In Conway, he has served as Chairman of the city’s Planning Commission, has been a deacon and elder in his church, a member of the Horry County Historical Society and a Friend of the Conway Library. He currently serves on Conway’s Community Appearance Board and the Horry County Historic Preservation Commission.
Being trained as a draftsman, Gerry strives to create easily readable and understandable drawings, particularly in building details, using the simplest construction materials possible. This makes construction easier, resulting in great looking buildings with minimal fuss and costs. What excites him about architecture is the creation of the organic and organized entire building, knowing that the structure is pleasing to its users, from an aesthetically beautiful exterior to the smallest interior detail.
At Clemson, he was an artist and cartoonist for the Chronicle magazine, plus earned the Outstanding Member Award for his participation in the Student Union. After working in hotels in Myrtle Beach and Orlando, Fla., he returned to Clemson for a degree in Forest Management. He was hired away from International Paper by a local architect needing a draftsman, and eventually signed on with S. Derrick Mozingo Associates in 1986. In 1993, after completing eight years of apprenticeship, he obtained his Architecture license in S.C. He was made partner of the new Mozingo + Wallace, Architects, LLC., in 1995.
Gerry and his wife live in a home located in Conway that is on the National Historic Register. Raising two sons got him involved in soccer as a coach and referee, where he has officiated games from Under age 6 teams up to college level, serving as referee coordinator for the Myrtle Beach YMCA league for several years. In Conway, he has served as Chairman of the city’s Planning Commission, has been a deacon and elder in his church, a member of the Horry County Historical Society and a Friend of the Conway Library. He currently serves on Conway’s Community Appearance Board and the Horry County Historic Preservation Commission.
Being trained as a draftsman, Gerry strives to create easily readable and understandable drawings, particularly in building details, using the simplest construction materials possible. This makes construction easier, resulting in great looking buildings with minimal fuss and costs. What excites him about architecture is the creation of the organic and organized entire building, knowing that the structure is pleasing to its users, from an aesthetically beautiful exterior to the smallest interior detail.
