Texas Society of Architects 2018 Honor Awards

The Texas Society of Architects announced its 2018 Honor Award recipients in August. This program recognizes exceptional members, firms, individuals, and organizations for outstanding achievements in support of the profession of architecture, the built environment, and quality of life in Texas. The honorees will be recognized at various events during TxA’s 79th Annual Conference and Design Expo, happening on November 8–10 in Fort Worth.

Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Honor of Llewellyn W. Pitts, FAIA

Philip C. Henderson, FAIA, Dallas

A visionary architect and urban planner, outstanding civic leader, author and professor, Philip Henderson has been improving Texas spaces for over 50 years. He was a partner at the firm of Pratt, Box & Henderson, whose design legacy was recently recognized with a major symposium by Docomomo North Texas, and later a sole practitioner focused on institutional and commercial architecture, mixed-use, and master planning. Henderson also co-founded, and for decades led, the Oak Lawn Forum and the Friends of the Katy Trail, which served as a model for recent public-partnerships that have transformed the city of Dallas.

Architecture Firm Award

Dick Clark + Associates, Austin

Dick Clark + Associates has shaped the Austin community for nearly 40 years. Founded by the late Dick Clark, FAIA, DC+A started out in residential design, branching into commercial projects in the 1990s. The firm’s fingerprint is seen throughout Austin, especially downtown, where they have completed more than 70 projects and pioneered the way in making the core of the city a vibrant place to explore, relax, and live. DC+A’s award-winning restaurant designs have defined the comfortable ambiance for which Austin is known, and their modern residences seamlessly blend elegant design with the Hill Country landscape and spirit.

Award for Community Service in Honor of James D. Pfluger FAIA