Nov 01, 2018
In the last issue, I ended this column by suggesting that more diversity, promiscuity, and surprise in architecture might improve…
David Lake, FAIA, and Ted Flato, FAIA
Recognition
Volume 68, Issue 6 - Groundwork
Nov / Dec 2018
David Lake, FAIA, and Ted Flato, FAIA to Receive O’Neil Ford Medal
David Lake and Ted Flato, both native Texans, met while working at O’Neil Ford & Associates in San Antonio and founded Lake|Flato in 1984. Now a renowned regional firm known for its sustainable modern designs and their engagement with the natural environment, Lake|Flato has received more than 270 design awards, including 11 Top Ten Green Project Awards from the AIA Committee on the Environment, and was recently named one of the Ten Most Innovative Architecture Firms in the World by Fast Company
The O’Neil Ford Medal will be presented at TxA’s Annual Conference in Fort Worth this November.
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Handsome, passionate, and as smart as a whip, my friend and colleague Larry Doll died too young. He was 69.…
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The Texas Society of Architects Studio Awards recognize real or theoretical projects that demonstrate excellence in design. Submissions from students…
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Gomes + Staub Architects / The University of Texas at Austin From the Jury: The open-wall strategy was interesting in…
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Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture From the Jury: It’s exciting to see a project that thought of not…
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Gomes + Staub Architects / The University of Texas at Austin From the Jury: It’s one of these typical projects…
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Ibañez Shaw Architecture From the Jury: The pavilion structures and the green space in the center actually contribute to forming…
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Michael Awalt & Deok Kyu Chung, Rice University School of Architecture From the Jury: The project is interesting in that…
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The Steven Holl-designed Stretto House, located in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, is among the most celebrated residential designs…
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One year after Hurricane Harvey, TA checks on Houston's resiliency response. We round up the funding incentives available to motivate…
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The Texas Society of Architects announced its 2018 Honor Award recipients in August. This program recognizes exceptional members, firms, individuals,…
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Tim Leach, chairman and chief executive officer of Concho Resources, has been named the Texas Society of Architects’ 2018 Cornerstone…
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The Texas Society of Architects has bestowed its 25-Year Award for 2018 on Pennzoil Place in Houston. Designed by architects…
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Joyce Rosner, Distinguished Senior Lecturer at The University of Texas School of Architecture, received a 2007 Gabriel Prize that sparked…