Welcome to LaBella, the new home of Compass 5 Partners! Learn about our greater capabilities and project resources.

In February 2025, Compass 5 Partners proudly joined LaBella Associates, a multi-disciplinary firm with a renowned culture of partnership. From our new home at LaBella, Compass 5 continues to provide the same high-quality architectural and design services our clients trust—now with expanded resources and capabilities behind us.

This business combination strengthens LaBella’s presence in South Carolina and brings together an exceptional team with deep expertise in healthcare and higher education design. By uniting Compass 5’s architectural strengths with LaBella’s broad in-house services, clients gain access to a more comprehensive, seamless design experience.

“LaBella has found long-term success in South Carolina, from our offices in Rock Hill and Charleston,” LaBella President Jeff Roloson said. “We are excited to further our investment in the state by adding a Columbia-based architecture team with strong client relationships. Our combined expertise will create benefits for clients and projects in the region.”

As we transition to the LaBella name, we’re working hard to blend our teams for added advantages. These include broader geographic coverage, a larger talent pool, and a wider range of services.

We invite clients and friends of Compass 5 to explore LaBella’s website and the many in-house capabilities that are available for your projects!

Shared Focus, Expanded Reach

Healthcare Services

LaBella’s Healthcare services highlight how their full-service design team collaborates across disciplines to tackle complex healthcare facility challenges — from reimagining patient care experiences to integrating new technologies and sustainable practices to create welcoming, healing environments that improve outcomes and operational efficiency.

With the expertise of the Compass 5 team, clients can look forward to even stronger, more innovative healthcare solutions and exceptional project delivery going forward.

Discover how this combined strength can elevate your next healthcare project: LaBella’s Healthcare Services

Higher Education Services

LaBella’s Higher Education services showcase their deep commitment to designing flexible, sustainable, and high-performance academic facilities that not only meet current educational needs but are built to support tomorrow’s advances — from research labs to student-centered spaces that engage campus life and enhance recruitment.

Strengthened by Compass 5’s strategic collaboration, LaBella now brings even more specialized expertise to higher education projects, ensuring innovative design and seamless delivery on campus buildings that inspire students and faculty alike.

Discover how this combined strength can elevate your campus experience: LaBella’s Higher Education Services