Best Dallas Architects

Featured Dallas Architect Larry Boerder

Larry Boerder, a Dallas architect, grew up in a family of architects. In an era where most professors are teaching modern theory, he investigated historical styles. His Master’s thesis was on the homes on Swiss Avenue. He did the illustrations for the book by Virginia and Lee McAlester, Great American Homes and Their Architectural Styles. He has designed dozens of new homes that are not overwrought with European detailing to reflect eclectic styles with twenty-first century amenities.

A. Gruppo Architects, Dallas Architectural Firm

Thad Reeves and Andrew Nance are the principals of A. Gruppo Architects, founded in 2005. As partners in the firm, they collaborate on every project. Both Thad Reeves and Andrew Nance teach design studio at architectural schools. They also are often the contractor on the homes they design, providing an additional efficiency.

AlterStudio Architecture, Dallas Architectural Firm

Architect Kevin Alter and his partners, architect Ernesto Cragnolino and architect Tim Whitehill, have designed intelligent, well crafted, ingeniously engineered modern homes. AlterStudio is based in Austin, but my favorite modern home of AlterStudio is in Dallas located in Highland Park.

Bentley Tibbs, Dallas Architect

Bentley Tibbs received his architecture degree from Texas A&M University and his architectural training from Frank Welch. Bentley Tibbs was the architect for the exterior renovation for the referenced Turtle Creek Circle home. He is a modernist who has designed and renovated both residential and commercial projects which utilize simple materials, rich colors, and natural light that exude calmness and serenity.

Bernbaum Magadini, Dallas Architects

An architectural firm founded by Bruce Bernbaum, AIA and Patricia Magadini, AIA, Bernbaum Magadini has designed modern homes in Dallas including 5370 Meaders Lane in Preston Hollow.

Boerder-Snyder, Dallas Architects

Boerder-Snyder is best known for their contemporary town houses, modern attached single-family homes and duplexes. They have also designed many single-family residences and other projects.

Braxton Werner & Paul Field, Texas Architects

Braxton Werner and Paul Field of wernerfield architecture + design are modernist architects who are as deeply involved with the craftsmen who execute their plans as they are committed to interpreting a site and their clients’ program to develop a design that has aesthetic integrity and advances architecture.

Brian Keith, Dallas Architect

This home has been rebuilt and renovated, along with an elaborate and open chef’s kitchen. The character and charm have been maintained on this 1918 home. There is also a new garage and even additional living space in the basement that has been finished.

Chase Corker, Dallas Architect

Chase Corker received his architecture degree from Southern Illinois University.  He is a licensed interior designer and he has had his architectural design business since 1995.  His work spans from new construction to the renovation design of iconic homes in Lakewood, the White Rock Lake area and Forest Hills.

Cliff Welch, Dallas Architect

Cliff Welch, FAIA, an award winning architect, received his training with Bud Oglesby and worked as a principal at Design International. His current work reflects his interest in 1950s modernism and his roots in Texas. His city and country residences successfully capture the essence of Texas Modernism and design. Cliff Welch has been a leader in exploring the best of modernism over the last five decades and making these elements relevant in today’s homes. He is a meticulous, thorough and thoughtful designer that is true to both his clients and his vision.

Clint Pearson, Dallas Architect

Clint Pearson, a Dallas architect and the founder in 1998 of Symmetry Architects, has designed substantial homes in Dallas. These homes have broad appeal to homeowners who desire a stately home designed in a French, English, Mediterranean, and Texas Hill Country style. Clint Pearson’s architectural work shows he works easily with many design idioms. For additional information see SymmetryArchitects.com

Dan Shipley, Dallas Architect

After Dan Shipley graduated from the University of Texas at Austin he worked for both a large firm, HKS, and one of the most important small Dallas architectural firms, Thomas and Booziotis. He approaches the smallest detail of a project or a building with an inventive eye that is not contrived, and celebrates the materials in place or brought to the project. He has found beautiful solutions to projects other prominent architects would find too confusing to consider. He has received many awards for these efforts and in 2003 the American Institute of Architects elevated him to the College of Fellows.

Daphne Perry, Dallas Architect

Daphne Perry Is an architect and artist. She is often called upon by her follow architects to create weavings and floor coverings for the homes they design. She is based in Fort Worth and is married to architect Mark Gunderson. She designed 4312 Fairfax in Highland Park, which replaced a larger home that was torn down. She also did the renovation design for the most exciting condominium in Park Towers, the 1950s highrise between Turtle Creek and the Katy Trail.

David Droese, Dallas Architect

David Droese, AIA is a Dallas architect and graduate of Texas Tech University. He’s worked on several buildings in Dallas including the Highland Park modern home at 4340 Rheims Place.

David Oswalt, Dallas Architect

David Oswalt, a Dallas architect, has been very active and is one of the leading renovation architects in Lakewood and East Dallas. He has also done significant renovation design on Park Cities homes, including those originally designed by Charles Dilbeck.

David Stocker, Dallas Architect

David Stocker is a partner and lead designer for Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects. He joins Mark Hoesterey, who studied at Texas Tech, and Enrique Montenegro, who studied at Rice, in designing a wide range of homes with reoccurring design threads that permeate the home regardless of the style. Their homes, with elegant facades, appeal to those who desire classic eclectic homes, but the facades also reflect the interior space where the firm’s design work begins.  More of David Stocker’s work can be found on the architect profile of SHM Architects.

DC Broadstone, Dallas Architect

DC Broadstone has designed many large Preston Hollow and Highland Park estate homes. He has also been responsible for massive additions to existing homes, such as the Anton Korn designed home on Preston Road. His virtuosity can also be seen in the renovation and expansion designs he did for the Charles Dilbeck home on Chatham Hill. Here you will see tumble brick details and forms that are indistinguishable from what Charles Dilbeck would have designed himself.

Dean Smith, Dallas Architect

Dean Smith, the son of Cole Smith, is a partner with architecture firm Smith, Ekblad & Associates, one of the most prominent residential firms in Dallas. Dean Smith has contributed to many of these residences and specifically designed many himself, including the home at 3900 Stonebridge, high on the bluff overlooking Turtle Creek.

Domi Works Dallas Architects

Blane Eric Ladymon is the founding architect and managing partner of Domi Works. He has a strong background in interior design as well, working previously in the firms of Wilson & Associates, Duncan & Miller and Looney & Associates.  Blane Eric Ladymon has an architectural degree from Texas Tech university and also works with his wife Bonnie Martin who is an award-winning licensed interior designer.  Also contributing to the firm is Associate Architect Carmen Marenco and Miguel Ortiz who oversees construction.

Elby Martin & Associates, Dallas Architects

Established in 1986 in Dallas, Texas, Elby Martin & Associates designed residences across the Southwest with styles varying from Spanish Mediterranean, French and English, to Texas Regional.

Eugene E. Davis, Dallas Architect

FAR+DANG, Dallas Architectural Firm

FAR + DANG architects Bang Dang and Rizi Faruqui, AIA created their own architectural firm after being the lead designers for AIA Dallas Honor Award projects in the architecture studio of one of Dallas’ most esteemed architects, Gary Cunningham, FAIA.

Frank Ryburn, Dallas Architect

Frank Ryburn has designed Texas Modern homes, renovated homes and has been retained by patrons of art and architecture who appreciate his fine work. He was the renovation architect for his own home, a stone house at the top of the hill in Turtle Creek Park.

Gail Adams, Dallas Architect

Architect Gail Adams of Adams Architects specializes in sustainable commercial and residential design like 3502 Edgewater Street in the Turtle Creek Area. Adams Architects won the 2010 Evergreen Award by Eco-Structure Magazine.

Gary Cunningham, Dallas Architect

Gary Cunningham is the most exuberant modernist in Dallas. Gary Cunningham received an intense education at Cistercian School. He then went to the University of Texas at Austin and worked for the St. Louis firm Helmut-Obata-Kassebaum (HOK). Rick Brettell describes his work as “a complex process of strong juxtapositions, diverse materials and architectural accident.”

Gary Gene Olp, Dallas Architect

Gary Olp was one of the hand picked students admitted to the University of Cincinatti known for Michael Graves and other prestigious architects. He received a chapter AIA award for his first professional project, a new clubhouse for a century old revered country club in Ohio. Gary has been designing residential projects since the mid 1980s expressing his contemporary architecture in organic shapes, smooth surfaces, and accentuated by the warm tones and textures of the steel struts, beams, and elements allowed to oxidize. His homes are sited to capture the southeasterly breezes and soft east and north light and to shield harsh west sun.

Gary Skotnicki, Dallas Architect

Gary Skotnicki has always had a passion for architecture. After starting his own firm ArchiTexas in 1978, Gary has earned multiple awards for his design and preservation talents over the years.

Graham Greene & Kathy Greene, Dallas Architects

Many architects never build a home for themselves. Many couples find it difficult to even go through the process of building a home. Kathy and Graham Greene accomplished both, as architects and as a couple.

Greg Wyatt, Dallas Architect

Greg Wyatt is a Dallas architect who examines and reflects the rich regional architectural history of Dallas and Texas. He also draws from the preceding architects who have made a mark on the design of Dallas.

James Langford, Dallas Architect

Architect James Langford designed a spectacular Highland Park residence with a rooftop pool and view of the Dallas skyline and the Katy Trail.

Jamie Rohe, Dallas Architect

Jamie Rohe and his wife, interior designer Cherie Rohe, design romantic interpretations of period eclectic homes. His talent is evident from the home he designed at 4805 St. Johns in Highland Park.

Jerry McClafferty, Dallas Architect

Architect Jerry McClafferty, with an architecture degree from Texas Tech in 1987 and his own firm since 1999, provides an incredibly valuable service in an architectural niche. While some architects do volume residential work for builders, and other architects design one or two homes a year, Jerry McClafferty has quietly collaborated on both residential and commercial projects with some of Dallas’ most exceptional interior designers. Jerry McClafferty is an architect who knows design, materials and can help transform a space. Photographed is the modern home he designed for himself.

Joe McCall, Dallas Architect

Joe McCall is the lead designer for Oglesby/Greene. An AIA fellow, he has designed graceful modern residences, churches and commercial buildings, and renovated converted lofts. He has made a major impact on the architectural direction of Dallas.

John Mullen, Dallas Architect

John Mullen, FAIA, has contributed to Dallas as a preservationist, an architect, and businessman. As an architect and partner, his design was instrumental in the success of The Container Store. He is one of the first board members of Preservation Dallas and he is active in the conservation of Greenway Parks. He has designed Texas Modern homes such as the one at 3809 Shenandoah.

Joshua Nimmo, Dallas Architect

Joshua Nimmo expresses, interprets and learns from Texas architectural traditions as he designs innovative modern homes on prestigious Preston Hollow estate lots, expansive ranch sites and in emerging Dallas neighborhoods like Deere Park.  Originally practicing at the architectural studio of Lionel Morrison, FAIA, architect has experience working on award-winning reductive white box and glass modern homes.  From this foundation of pure modern, Joshua Nimmo created his own architecture firm, Nimmo Architecture.  Here Joshua Nimmo goes to a different place than classic modern homes or builder faux modern homes.

JRAF Studio, Dallas Architectural Firm

JRAF Studio, based in Dallas, is known for crafting residential and commercial spaces that seamlessly blend modern aesthetics with contextual sensitivity. Founded by Jesse Rodriguez, the firm has been recognized for its commitment to design excellence, with projects featured in the Preservation Dallas House Tour and named among D Magazine’s Best Architects in Dallas.

Kelly Mitchell and Sean Garman, Dallas Architects

Kelly Mitchell and Sean Garman have designed significant modern homes and renovated historic homes with crisp modern interiors. Their experience working on large commercial structures, stylish restaurants, and the intimate details of renovating period homes gives them a depth of understanding of design and construction that benefits their clients when they are designing a new home.

Larry Speck, Dallas Architect

Laura Juarez Baggett Studio, Dallas Architectural Firm

Architect Laura Baggett has been designing modern homes for 20 years in Dallas. One of her best known projects is a modern home she designed overlooking White Rock Lake on West Lawther.

Lionel Morrison, Dallas Architect

Dallas architect, Lionel Morrison, working in concert with Susan Seifert, has created the largest body of modern work in Dallas. He is a reductionist whose austere design celebrates space, the interaction of volume and voids. His buildings painted do not distract from the space with ornamental color, generally relying on white for exterior and wall surfaces. Lionel Morrison can also be credited with introducing the first modern single-family attached home in Dallas found along the Katy Trail.

Max Levy, Dallas Architect

Douglas Newby has offered for sale architecturally significant modern homes like this one by architect Max Levy. Max Levy, FAIA, has won more AIA design awards than any other current Dallas architect. Nature is his inspiration and you will enjoy reading the article and see how Max Levy immersed this home in nature in one of my favorite Dallas neighborhoods.

M Gooden Design, Dallas Architect

Michael Gooden, AIA, is the founding principal architect of M Gooden Design. He is known for the modern homes he and his firm have designed in Dallas. They have often been featured on the Dallas AIA Tour of Homes. Michael Gooden received a Bachelor of Arts in Design at Baylor University.

Marc McCollom, Dallas Architect

Architect Marc McCollom excels in quiet modernism. Architecture that is modern, clean and current, but not flashy or loud. Marc McCollom trained with two of the great modern architects in Dallas, Frank Welch and Max Levy, who are great friends and who share a sensitivity for design that Marc McCollom, AIA, responds to and reflects in his work.

Mark Domiteaux, Dallas Architect

Mark Domiteaux is an architect who immediately understands the elements of a home that will make one happy. His vast source of knowledge, experience, geography and interests get funneled into his very design-oriented modern homes. Born in Berkeley, California, educated at the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in both Architecture and Fine Arts, and having lived several places between these two coasts, Mark has a good feel of how people like to live.

Mark Gunderson, Dallas Architect

A Fort Worth architect, Mark Gunderson has had much influence on Dallas, both from his work as a juror on award committees to his presidency of the Dallas Architectural Foundation. Mark Gunderson is a modernist who designs perfectly executed buildings and an architectural historian who illuminates the work around us. Currently, he is designing several homes in the region and working as co-author to Buildings of Texas, a new 700 page volume in the series Buildings of the United States published by Oxford Press.

Mark Hoesterey, Dallas Architect

Mark Hoesterey is a partner with SHM Architects. Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects designs homes that respond to the opportunities of the site. Mark Hoesterey’s emphasis is not as much on a specific style as it is creating a space that reflects his clients desires, and enhances their enjoyment for how the home relates to the environment.

Mark Serold, Dallas Architect

Mark Serold, a partner in Fusch-Serold & Partners, has been the lead designer on many significant Dallas estate homes. His design of the residence at 9400 Hathaway illustrates his talent.

Merrill, Pastor & Colgan, Dallas Architectural Firm

The architecture firm Merrill, Pastor & Colgan out of Florida has designed many projects all over the country and the world including a contemporary home in Highland Park on Crescent avenue. The firm is a partnership between architect Scott Merrill, George Pastor, and David Colgan.

Michael Malone, Dallas Architect

Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects is led by the main partners, Michael Malone, FAIA, Audrey Maxwell, AIA, and Paul Dennehy, FAIA.  These three architects are architectural leaders both within the Dallas and Texas Society of Architects and their exceptional design work has received much recognition. In 2013, the firm was recognized by the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as the “Firm of the Year.”

Morrison-Seifert-Murphy, Dallas Architectural Firm

Morrison-Seifert-Murphy was a Dallas architectural firm made up of architect Lionel Morrision, AIA; Susan Seifert, AIA; and Pat Murphy, AIA. Lionel Morrison left Morrison-Sefert-Murphy to join a smaller firm with architect Mark Dillworth. Susan Seifert and Pat Murphy reformed their firm into Seifert Murphy. Morrison-Seifert-Murphy is responsible for many modern homes throughout Dallas in neighborhoods like Highland Park.

Norman D. Ward, Dallas Architect

Architect Norman Ward, AIA, founder and principal of Norman D. Ward Architect, is a modern architect who explores contemporary designs. The firm has received design awards from the American Institute of Architects in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as delineation awards from the American Institute of Architects in Dallas, Texas. In 2011, Norman Ward Architect received an AIA Honor Award from Fort Worth for his Bluestem house in Cresson, Texas.

Oglesby·Greene, Dallas Architects

Oglesby·Greene is an architectural practice with a distinguished heritage. It is firmly rooted in an early influential and important modernist tradition of architecture. Its partners are committed to producing notable buildings, spaces and landscapes that are both timeless and of their time. The architects at Oglesby·Greene consider the basis of their architecture nature itself, the most timeless of design. A good example of this is the home in the Glen Abbey neighborhood pictured below designed by architect Graham Greene.

Oglesby Group, Dallas Architect

Overland Partners, Dallas Architectural Firm

The San Antonio architectural firm, Overland Partners with a strong set of values and a firm mission to improve the world through architecture. They’ve designed modern homes throughout texas including 4815 Shadywood in the Bluffview Area.

Paul Jankowski, Dallas Architect

Paul Brian Jankowski, AIA, is a founding partner of ZERO3 design firm that integrates architecture and interior design for their clients.  ZERO3 residential projects include contemporary urban townhomes, mid-century modern renovations, and suburban enclaves. Architect Paul Jankowski and Jay Magee partnered in Modern Living Dwellings designing modern homes such as 4022 Stonebridge which hosted the patron party of the Dallas AIA Tour and the luxury townhomes at Manett in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas.

Peter Reynolds, Dallas Architect

Ralph Kelman, Dallas Architect

Patrick Ford, Dallas Architect

Patrick Ford in 1990 co-founded Rogers-Ford an architectural and design firm with an equal emphasis on architecture and interior design. His versatility and virtuosity is evident from a broad range of projects – historic preservation, country second homes and new Preston Hollow and Highland Park estate homes. Patrick Ford’s architectural restraint is also evident as details are carefully selected for the specific design of each project.

Richard Drummond Davis, Dallas Architect

Ivy League educated Richard Davis has designed many of the largest estate homes in Dallas. His work can be seen from the renovation and expansion of the Georgian home at 6801 Baltimore to the eclectic estate home on Meadowbrook.

Rob Allen & Jim Buie, Dallas Architects

Rob Allen & Jim Buie of Longview, Texas, are architects who designed one of the few purely modern homes in Volk Estates. This white asymmetrical home uses sleek but rugged materials in which to raise a family. Modern architectural projects are often associated with grand estates, museums, or very private eccentric homes.

Robbie Fusch, Dallas Architect

Robbie Fusch, of Fusch Serold & Partners, has designed many of the most elaborate estate homes in Dallas, faithfully capturing the European flourishes that you will find in France and England. Drawing on the classical design of the European estate homes built from the 1500s to the 1850s, this Renaissance and neoclassical influence is accurately and elegantly conveyed in these 21st century homes Robbie Fusch designs for his clients.

Robert Meckfessel, Dallas Architect

Award-winning architect, Robert Meckfessel AIA of dsgn associates Inc. has designed meritorious homes in Dallas and abroad, many of which have been recognized for their innovation and architectural excellence.

Russell Buchanan, Dallas Architect

Russell Buchanan is both an artist and an architect. His inventive and exquisite eye succeeds in both stand-alone furniture or residential projects.

Scott Marek, Dallas Architect

Architect Scott Marek of Marek Architecture has a strong pedigree that is revealed in the good modern homes he designs. After receiving his Architecture Degree at Texas A&M, he worked on commercial and high-rise structures for Corgan Associates and Gromatzky Dupree and Associates. His greatest influence came when he worked as a lead designer for the revered Texas modernist Frank Welch.

Sharon Odum, Dallas Architect

Sharon Odum, AIA, has designed modern homes, including a large residence on an acre of land in the Preston Hollow estate area to an attached single-family modern home in University Park.

SHM Architects, Dallas Architectural Firm

Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects is led by the partners David Stocker, Mark Hoesterey and Enrique Montenegro. The firm has done a remarkable job of bridging the gap between client driven projects and builders who are constructing speculative homes.

Signe & Jason Smith, Dallas Architects

The poetic rigor of Jason Smith and Signe Smith’s architectural work reminds me that all great architects seem to come from a strong architectural family tree. This husband and wife architectural team, with degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, have worked with exemplary firms, providing them a launching pad for their thriving firm, doing precise and exciting modern work for extraordinary clients with a refined aesthetic.

SmithArc, Dallas Architects

Steve Chambers, Dallas Architect

Dallas architect, Steve Chambers has designed homes from the Hill Country to Highland Park. His use of stone, standing seam metal roofs and porches work equally well in both environments.

Svend Fruit, Dallas Architect

Svend Fruit created Bodron+Fruit with interior designer, Mil Bodron. They’re most known for their renovation of important modern homes designed in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, by regional and national architects. In 2002, Svend Fruit received much acclaim for the modern home he designed on Shadywood in Bluffview.

Ted Larson, Dallas Architect

Ted Larson and Paul Pedigo established their firm in 1985. They previously worked together on the restoration of the state capitol and other monumental buildings. They have since renovated and expanded homes designed by Hal Thomson and Anton Korn, along with many other important twentieth century architects.

Todd Hamilton, Dallas Architect

Architect Todd Hamilton received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his master’s degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Registered in New York and Texas, the architectural work of Todd Hamilton, AIA, has been widely published.

Tom Workman, Dallas Architect

Architect Tom Workman owns and designed the modern Highland Park home in the first section of the Highland Park neighborhood west of Preston, 4200 Armstrong Parkway

Wayne Lewis, Dallas Architect

Weldon Turner, Dallas Architect

Architect Weldon Turner, founder and principal of Turner Boaz Architecture Firm, is a modernist who explores eclectic design. Site, design and execution are emphasized in his work. You will see in estate homes Weldon Turner designs that he successfully integrates the architecture, the interior and the landscape. The consistently superior quality materials specified and deployed further unifies the exterior, interior and landscape.

Wes Harder, Dallas Architect

Architect Wes Harder is the president of the Harder Organization architecural firm in Dallas, Texas. An example of his work is 3629 Cragmont Avenue built in the 1920s in the Northern Hills neighborhood.

Wilson Fuqua, Dallas Architect

Wilson Fuqua has made an impact on Highland Park in a similar way that Richardson Robertson has on Beverly Hills, California. It is not surprising that both of these architects have made an important contribution in these prominent neighborhoods.

A. Michael Architecture

A. Michael Architecture, founded in 2020 by Andrew Stiglmeier, is a Dallas-based boutique architecture and design studio specializing in high-end residential projects. With a passion for unique, bespoke solutions rooted in timeless design principles, the firm emphasizes a client-centered approach to create sophisticated and elegant living spaces.

Abeyta Tibbs Architecture

One knows that an architectural firm is dynamic when one partner, Eddie Abeyta, has a long time history as a principal designer of HKS, one of the largest architectural firms in the country, and the other partner, Bentley Tibbs, has been the principal of a small residential firm doing AIA award winning work.

Adriana Meyer

Adriana Meyer, founder of APM Architecture, brings a modernist approach to residential and commercial design in Dallas. Originally from Guatemala, she established her firm in 2007, focusing on contemporary homes that emphasize clean lines, natural light, and sustainability. Her work can be found in neighborhoods like Kessler Woods, Highland Park, and Bluffview, with projects that reinterpret mid-century and modern aesthetics for today’s lifestyle.

Alan Madewell

Alan Madewell, principal of Alan Madewell & Associates, has shaped residential architecture with an emphasis on elegance and timeless design. His work in Dallas includes the residence at 4922 Purdue Avenue, a home that reflects his signature approach of blending traditional and contemporary elements to create spaces that feel both sophisticated and inviting.

Anthony Carden

Anthony Ryan Carden is a licensed architect and the founder of OCB Architecture, LLC, a full-service architecture firm based in Lubbock, Texas. While his firm primarily serves Lubbock, West Texas, and New Mexico, Anthony has also made notable contributions to the Dallas architectural scene.

Architectura

Architectura is a Dallas-based architectural firm founded in 1986 by Greg Lorie. With over 20 years of experience, the firm specializes in both residential and commercial architecture, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and other cities across Texas.

Barley-Pfeiffer

Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture, led by Alan K. Barley and Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA, is recognized for its high-performance, sustainable designs. While based in Austin, the firm has influenced residential architecture in Dallas through energy-efficient homes that emphasize passive cooling, natural lighting, and long-lasting materials.

Bob Anderson Architecture

With over 30 years of experience, Bob Anderson has been a prominent figure in Dallas architecture, designing nearly a thousand residential and commercial projects. A Texas Tech University alumnus with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, Bob is known for his client-focused approach, transforming visions into functional and unique designs.

BSB Design

BSB Design is a nationally recognized architectural firm with a significant presence in Dallas, Texas. Established over 50 years ago, the firm has expanded to 11 offices nationwide. ​The Dallas office is led by Managing Partner David L. Copenhaver, AIA, who brings extensive experience in architectural design and development.

Bush Architects

Bush Architects is a Dallas-based architectural firm specializing in comprehensive design and site planning services. Led by Managing Partner Ralph Bush and Partner/Architect Michael Zizik, the firm boasts a diverse team of professionals dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable architectural solutions.

C.A. Nelson Architects

Since its establishment in 1997, C.A. Nelson Architecture Group LLC has been a cornerstone of Dallas architecture, renowned for its superior design and full-service approach. Under the leadership of President Clayton A. Nelson, AIA, IIDA, the firm passionately approaches each project as a unique opportunity to artistically address functional challenges, embodying the philosophy that “architecture is, at its best, art with a functional purpose.”

Chad Dorsey

Chad Dorsey brings a refined yet effortless sensibility to Dallas architecture and interiors, shaping homes that balance luxury with livability. A Tennessee native with an architectural background from the University of Tennessee, Dorsey launched Chad Dorsey Design with studios in Dallas and Los Angeles, allowing him to craft spaces with a distinctively layered and inviting aesthetic.

Charlie D. Bobo

Charles D. Bobo has significantly contributed to Dallas architecture since establishing his firm in 1988. His portfolio showcases a commitment to modernist principles, as exemplified by the 2017 design of a single-story modernist home at 8626 Diceman Drive, built in collaboration with Tavis Westbrook Designs. Bobo’s work often features innovative use of materials and structural elements, reflecting a deep appreciation for mid-century modern design.

Christy Blumenfeld

Christy Goode Blumenfeld, AIA, NCARB, brings a refined approach to Dallas architecture, blending classical design with modern livability. After earning her degree from Tulane School of Architecture, she spent a decade under Robbie Fusch, mastering high-end residential design. As the founder of Blume Architecture, she creates elegant, light-filled homes influenced by European and traditional styles.

Corey Reinaker

Corey Reinaker, AIA, is a licensed architect based in Plano, Texas, leading Reinaker Architect, a practice focused on residential and small commercial design. His portfolio encompasses new constructions, remodels, and additions, reflecting a commitment to functional and aesthetic excellence.

Curtis Burblaw Architects

Curtis Burlbaw, founding principal of Blue C Designs, brings over fifteen years of experience in residential and commercial architecture. Before establishing Blue C Designs, he served as a project architect at Symmetry Architects and worked with Urban Design Group.

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee, AIA, is a registered architect in Texas who joined Marek Architecture in 2020. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and worked in South Korea to gain international experience.

David C. Ludwick

David C. Ludwick has contributed to the architectural landscape of Dallas through various residential and commercial projects. His work reflects a commitment to design solutions that integrate functionality with aesthetics, shaping homes and spaces in neighborhoods known for their architectural significance.

David Viosca

David Viosca is a licensed architect and the principal of Viosca Architects Ltd, based in Frisco, Texas. His firm specializes in innovative design solutions for both commercial and residential projects. Notably, Viosca designed the custom contemporary home at 6321 Spring Valley Road in Dallas, characterized by sleek lines, expansive glass walls, and a seamless integration with the surrounding landscape.

D’Jelma C. Perkison

D’Jelma C. Perkison, AIA, is a licensed architect and the owner of Studio Perk, an architecture and construction firm based in Dallas. Her comprehensive approach integrates resourceful material and structural solutions, elements of the outdoors, and respect for the character of each building site.

DL Architecture

DL Architecture, officially known as Daniels & Lovelady Architecture, is a full-service architecture firm based in Hurst, Texas. With a commitment to outstanding design within strict budgets, their diverse portfolio encompasses office buildings, medical facilities, shopping centers, and tenant interiors across multiple states.

Doug Guiling

Douglas Guiling, AIA, is a distinguished architect based in Dallas, leading DGA | Douglas Guiling Architect, a firm renowned for its balanced approach to design. With over 30 years of experience, DGA has garnered national design awards for both interior and exterior projects, reflecting a philosophy that harmonizes functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Douglas Hildinger

Douglas Hildinger is a distinguished architect and builder based in Dallas, renowned for his contemporary designs that harmoniously blend modern aesthetics with the natural environment. With a profound understanding of the city’s architectural landscape, Hildinger has significantly influenced neighborhoods like the Peninsula, where he has both resided and contributed to its transformation by designing numerous modern homes.

DUAL Workshop

DUAL Workshop is a Dallas-based architectural firm specializing in innovative solutions for multifamily real estate developers. Their human-centered design approach addresses project-specific risks, ensuring the successful realization of clients’ visions.

Eric LaPointe

Eric LaPointe, AIA, NCARB, is the founder of Studio EL73, a Dallas-based firm specializing in residential architecture. With a collaborative design approach, LaPointe engages homeowners in an interactive process to create spaces tailored to their unique needs and lifestyles. His portfolio encompasses a range of projects, from large-scale renovations to smaller endeavors, reflecting his belief that good design should be accessible to all.

Eskenasy-Ferguson Architecture

Eskenasy Ferguson Architecture is a Dallas-based firm specializing in classical, traditional, transitional, and modern residential design. With a deep appreciation for proportion, detail, and materiality, the firm creates homes that seamlessly blend elegance and livability.

Frank Butler

Frank A. Butler is a distinguished architect based in Dallas, Texas, with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. As the founder of FAB Studio, he has been instrumental in designing luxury resorts, hotels, spas, clubhouses, and residential projects worldwide. Butler’s work is characterized by a deep understanding of context, integrating history, landscape, and culture into each design.

Harris Briggs

Harris W. Briggs, AIA, is a distinguished architect and the principal of Briggs Architecture & Design, a Dallas-based firm formerly known as William S. Briggs Architect. As a second-generation leader, Harris has seamlessly integrated a deep respect for classical architectural heritage with innovative and imaginative design approaches, guiding the firm into its next chapter.

Hensley Lamkin Rachel

Hensley Lamkin Rachel, Inc. (HLR) is a distinguished architectural firm founded in 1991, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was established to serve as the exclusive architectural partner for a prominent national student housing developer.

Holly Hall

Holly Hall, AIA, is a registered architect and interior designer in Texas, serving as President of hpd architecture + interiors, a woman-owned firm specializing in residential design, renovations, and remodels in Dallas and Denver.

Gregory Hagmann

Gregory Hagmann’s firm specializes in modern and contemporary residential designs, as well as adaptive-reuse projects. Notable works include the Francis Lakehouse in Carrollton and the Hansen Residence in Keller.

Good Fulton & Farrell

GFF (formerly Good Fulton & Farrell) is a leading Dallas-based architectural firm known for its innovative approach to urban design, planning, and interior architecture. With a team of over 110 professionals, including distinguished architects like CEO Evan Beattie and Design Principal Brian Kuper, the firm has contributed to the evolution of Dallas’ architectural landscape.

James Kiraly

James Kiraly, a principal at James Kiraly Architecture, PLLC, has been contributing to the architectural landscape of Dallas and its surrounding areas since 2002. Operating from Rhome, Texas, his firm specializes in providing personalized architectural services across various sectors, tailoring design solutions to meet the unique needs of each client.

James Manning

James E. Manning, AIA, leads James E. Manning Architect, a Dallas-based firm specializing in contemporary residential design and remodeling. With over four decades of experience, Manning is known for seamlessly integrating natural elements into his projects, as seen in the Lyre Lane Residence, featured in the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes.

Jamie Olsen Ali

Jamie Olsen Ali, co-founder of Demesne, has significantly influenced Dallas architecture through her thoughtful integration of interior design and architecture. Before establishing Demesne, she founded Olsen Studios in Dallas, operating under the philosophy that buildings are experienced from the inside out.

Janson Luter Architects

Janson Luter Architects, founded by Jenna Janson and Christi Luter, is a Dallas-based firm specializing in custom residential design. Their work reflects a commitment to timeless architecture, blending classical proportions with modern functionality. With a highly personalized approach, they collaborate closely with clients to craft homes that are both elegant and livable.

Jerry Coleman

Jerry L. Coleman, AIA, is a distinguished architect in Dallas, celebrated for his expertise in traditional residential design. As the founder of Jerry L. Coleman Designer LLC, he brings clients’ visions to life by drawing inspiration from diverse historical architectural styles. His portfolio includes notable projects such as the Greenbrier III residence, a cottage-inspired home with interiors by Cullman and Kravis, and the Lanshire project, where coastal aesthetics meet classic design elements.

John R. Allen

John R. Allen is a licensed architect based in Dallas, Texas, operating under his firm, John R. Allen Architect PLLC, established in 2006. The firm specializes in architectural services, focusing on creating innovative and functional designs for both residential and commercial spaces.

Jonathan Delcambre

Jonathan Delcambre, AIA, LEED AP, has over 22 years of national and international experience in market-rate and mixed-use developments. As the Senior Design Leader and Managing Partner at BKV Group’s Dallas office, he has significantly influenced the city’s architectural landscape. Notably, Delcambre designed the contemporary residence at 54 Vanguard Way in the Urban Reserve neighborhood of East Dallas, exemplifying his commitment to modern, sustainable design.

Lake Flato

Lake|Flato Architects, founded in 1984 by David Lake and Ted Flato, is a San Antonio-based firm renowned for its commitment to sustainable design and creating environments that enrich communities. Their work spans various sectors, including residential, educational, and cultural projects, with a focus on harmonizing architecture with the natural environment.

Larson & Pedigo Architects

Larson & Pedigo Architects, established in 1985 by Ted Larson and Paul Pedigo, is a Dallas-based firm renowned for its diverse portfolio encompassing residential designs, youth camps, senior living facilities, and municipal projects. Their approach is rooted in a commitment to design excellence and client service, tailoring each project to the specific needs of the client, budget constraints, and site characteristics.

LaVere Brooks

LaVere Brooks, in partnership with Harold Prinz, formed the architectural firm Prinz and Brooks, which significantly influenced mid-century modern architecture in Dallas. Their notable works include the design of the Hayes House at 718 Kessler Lake Drive, a mid-century modern masterpiece cantilevered over a spring-fed lake, seamlessly integrating the structure with its natural surroundings.

Lloyd Lumpkins

Born and raised in East Texas, architect Lloyd Lumpkins developed an early appreciation for the romantic revival styles prevalent in historic neighborhoods. This admiration for classical forms and meticulous detailing inspired him to establish L. Lumpkins Architects in 2007, aiming to infuse Dallas architecture with timeless elegance.

Lukas Petrash

Lukas Petrash, AIA, is a licensed architect and principal at LP Petrash, a Dallas-based firm specializing in eco-friendly and innovative residential designs.

M-Gray Architecture

M-Gray Architecture is a Dallas-based architectural firm specializing in residential design that harmoniously blends contemporary aesthetics with a lived-in warmth. Founded by husband-and-wife team Mark and Maurie Gray, the firm is dedicated to creating personalized homes that reflect the unique lifestyles and aspirations of their clients.

Maestri Studio

Maestri Studio, founded in 2008 by principal architect Eddie Maestri, AIA, is a Dallas-based firm specializing in high-end, full-service residential architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. The studio is renowned for its diverse portfolio, encompassing both renovations and new constructions that blend modern aesthetics with personalized functionality. Notable projects include the transformation of a Colonial-style home in the Kessler Park Conservation District, where Maestri Studio seamlessly integrated Parisian flair while preserving the home’s historic character.

Manolo Design Studio

Manolo Design Studio is an AIA-registered architecture and design firm based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in custom luxury residential projects. Founded by Manolo, who holds master’s degrees in Architecture and Business Administration, the studio is dedicated to a collaborative design-build process that seamlessly integrates architecture and interiors.

Mike Adams

Mike Adams, AIA, is the founder and principal architect of Firmitas Design, a distinguished residential design and full-service architecture firm based in Dallas. With over 20 years of design experience, Mike and his team have garnered acclaim for their creativity, flexibility, and dedication to delivering tailored architectural solutions that resonate with each client’s unique vision.

Michael Hsu

Michael Hsu, an architect who understands the language of texture, material, and urban cohesion, has left an indelible mark on the Dallas architectural landscape. Educated at the University of Texas at Austin and shaped by his early experience at OMA in the Netherlands, he returned with a refined eye for blending contemporary design with natural warmth.

Michael Lyons

Michael Lyons, AIA, is a distinguished Dallas-based architect with over 40 years of experience in designing, remodeling, and renovating homes throughout the region. His portfolio showcases a commitment to design excellence, attracting clients who seek custom home designs and remodeling projects that seamlessly blend style, functionality, and individuality.

Mike Wilkins

Mike Wilkins has played a significant role in shaping Dallas architecture, blending modern design with functional elegance. As a co-founder of Callison, he contributed to major commercial projects, including the renovation of Neiman Marcus in San Francisco and luxury retail spaces worldwide.

Mike Solari

Mike Solari has contributed to residential architecture with a focus on refined, well-crafted homes that integrate contemporary design principles. His work emphasizes clean lines, natural materials, and thoughtful spatial planning to create residences that feel both modern and timeless.

Nunzio Marc Desantis

Nunzio Marc DeSantis, FAIA, is a distinguished architect renowned for his extensive contributions to luxury hospitality design. With a career spanning over four decades, he has been instrumental in shaping premier hotels and resorts worldwide. In 2017, he co-founded Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects (NMDA) in Dallas’ Design District, focusing on creating exceptional hospitality environments.

Parma Designs

Parma Designs is a Dallas-based architecture firm established in 2004, specializing in modern and contemporary designs. Their diverse portfolio encompasses custom homes, commercial interiors, remodels, and multi-family projects, with a significant presence in the Park Cities and East Dallas areas.

Patrick Craine

Patrick Craine is a licensed architect and the founder of Practice, an architectural office based in Dallas, Texas. He holds master’s degrees in architecture from both the University of Texas at Arlington and Columbia University.

Paul Field

Paul Field is a principal at Wernerfield, a progressive architectural design firm based in Dallas, Texas. Together with his partner, Braxton Werner, Paul has significantly influenced modern architecture in Dallas. Their designs are known for seamlessly integrating structures with their natural surroundings, creating timeless and artful solutions.

Paul Merrill

Paul Merrill, AIA, is a distinguished architect and principal at 5G Studio Collaborative, renowned for his innovative designs that harmoniously blend modern aesthetics with sustainable practices. Notably, he co-designed the LEED Platinum-certified Winnwood Residence, an energy-positive home in Dallas that seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings.

Paul Turney

Paul Turney is renowned for his dedication to crafting homes that reflect a deep reverence for traditional design while elegantly incorporating contemporary comforts. Educated at the University of Texas at Austin, Turney has rooted his practice, Turney & Associates, in the heart of Dallas, where he meticulously designs residences that evoke the timeless appeal of classic architecture.

Pedro Aguiree

Pedro Aguiree is a renowned architect known for his custom residential designs in Dallas. One notable project is the home at 4424 Vandelia St, located in the Perry Heights neighborhood.

Purva Design Studio

Purva Design Studio, founded in 2014 by principal architect Purva Jain, is a Dallas-based firm specializing in client-centric architectural and interior design. With a modernist foundation, the studio emphasizes the seamless integration of architecture and interiors, ensuring cohesive and intentional spaces. Their portfolio spans single and multi-family residential projects, as well as retail and restaurant designs within the Dallas/Fort Worth area and beyond.

Richard Wintersole

Richard Wintersole is a licensed architect based in Aledo, Texas, operating under Wintersole Architecture. Established in 1988, his firm specializes in custom contemporary homes and remodeling projects. Wintersole’s designs have been featured in publications like Dwell and showcased in the AIA Fort Worth Homes Tour.

Riseman-Chambers

Riseman-Chambers Architects, a collaborative venture between architects Bill Riseman and Stephen B. Chambers, AIA, NCARB, has made a significant impact on Dallas’s architectural landscape with their distinctive residential designs. Notably, their work includes custom-built homes in Northwood Hills Estates, such as the property at 6420 Emeraldwood Dr., designed in 1979. This residence showcases their commitment to integrating natural light and the surrounding landscape, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Robert Durham

Robert Durham, a licensed architect with over 30 years of experience, leads Robert Durham Architecture, a firm celebrated for its elegant and straightforward design philosophy. Established in 1987, the firm has significantly influenced Dallas’s architectural landscape through both residential and commercial projects. Notably, Robert collaborated with his son, Miles Durham of Durham Builders, on the Santa Barbara development near White Rock Lake, creating modern homes that blend Texas materials with California-inspired architecture.

Robert H. Clark

Robert H. Clark, founder of Robert Clark & Associates, has been a prominent figure in Dallas architecture since 1973. His firm has been recognized among the Best Architects in Dallas by D Magazine.

Robert Ikel

Robert Ikel is a Dallas architect known for his refined approach to residential and commercial design. His work reflects a balance of modern innovation and contextual sensitivity, creating spaces that feel both timeless and forward-thinking.

Robert Killingsworth

Robert Killingsworth has contributed to the architectural landscape with a thoughtful approach that blends functionality with enduring design. His work in Dallas reflects a commitment to projects that balance contemporary needs with timeless architectural principles.

Robert Tabak

Tabak Design Group LLC, led by design architect Robert Tabak, specializes in high-end single-family attached homes in Dallas. With over 30 years of experience transitioning from hospitality and commercial design to residential projects, Tabak is recognized for exceptional spatial design that maximizes space and ensures effortless flow.

Ron E. Grover

Ron E. Grover, AIA, is a principal at JHP Architecture / Urban Design, where he has played a key role in shaping Dallas’ urban landscape through innovative mixed-use developments and multifamily housing projects. His work emphasizes sustainable, community-driven design, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods and the evolution of modern urban living in the city.

Sarah Harper

Sarah Harper, AIA, LEED AP, is a distinguished Dallas-based architect and the principal of Harper Design Projects. With a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University (2002), she has honed her expertise through positions at Cunningham Architects, Good Fulton & Farrell Architects (GFF), and ROFDW Architects.

Schutts Magee & Riddle Architects

Schutts Magee & Riddle Architects is a distinguished architectural firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, known for its commitment to quality design and exceptional client service. With a philosophy centered on strong team dynamics, the firm has established a reputation for delivering remarkable architectural solutions across various project types.

Skip Blake

Skip Blake is the principal of Blake Architects, a full-service architectural design firm based in Southlake, Texas. Since its establishment in 1988, the firm has specialized in designing custom residential and commercial structures, including homes ranging from 1,000 to over 15,000 square feet, as well as various commercial projects.

Smith & Ekblad

Smith & Ekblad & Associates, established in 1959 by Cole Smith, is a prominent architectural firm in Dallas renowned for designing enduring structures of exceptional quality. The firm specializes in both contemporary works and period residential and commercial structures, with a particular interest in European-inspired designs.

Somewhere Studio

Somewhere Studio, led by principal architects Jessica Colangelo and Charles Sharpless, is an architecture practice known for its innovative designs that thoughtfully integrate modern aesthetics with functional living spaces. In Dallas, they served as the lead architects for Centre Living Homes’ Emory Park development, which includes the residence at 1110 Bastion Court.

Sterling C. Hartwell

Sterling C. Hartwell, AIA, is a principal at Parkhill, a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm with a long-standing presence in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. With a career dedicated to innovative and sustainable design, Hartwell has contributed to a diverse portfolio spanning civic, commercial, and residential projects.

Terrance J. Wright

Terrance J. Wright, AIA, NCARB, is the founding principal of Wright Group Architects-Planners, P.L.L.C., a Dallas-area firm known for its expertise in educational, healthcare, and commercial architecture. Since establishing the firm in 1998, Wright has led projects such as First Baptist Academy Dallas and Dallas County Schools, emphasizing functional, sustainable design that serves both community and environmental needs.

TKTR Architects

TKTR Architects, led by Thomas Krähenbühl and Truett Roberts, brings a refined and deliberate approach to architecture, balancing modern sensibilities with a deep respect for historic structures. Their work, from new residential designs to the adaptive reuse of significant buildings, reflects an understanding of proportion, materiality, and the evolving needs of urban spaces.

Tom Huch

Tom Huch is a registered architect in the state of Texas with over 30 years of experience in the field. His diverse portfolio encompasses custom homes, retail centers, office showrooms, warehouses, country clubs, and religious facilities.

Truett Roberts

Truett Roberts is a licensed architect based in Dallas, Texas. Born in 1957, he earned an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Duke University and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. After gaining experience in Austin, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Roberts returned to Dallas to establish his own firm in 1992.

Vincent Snyder

Vincent Snyder, founder of Vincent Snyder Architects, brings a precise, context-driven approach to architecture. His work in Dallas, including the UR22 Residence in Urban Reserve, emphasizes energy efficiency and innovative material use, achieving Gold LEED certification.

Vizual Architecture

Vizual Architecture is a licensed architectural firm based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in commercial, retail, entertainment, single-family, and multi-family residential projects. Founded in 2015 by architect Johnny Limones and principal Daniel Parrish, the firm is recognized for its innovative designs that thoughtfully integrate economic and environmental considerations.

Wayne Hall

M. Wayne Hall is a licensed architect based in Dallas, Texas, with over 35 years of experience in architectural engineering. Operating his firm, M. Wayne Hall Architect, since 1990, he specializes in innovative design solutions for both residential and commercial projects. His practice is known for creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that reflect the unique needs and visions of each client.

William Briggs

William S. Briggs, a prominent figure in Dallas architecture, has dedicated over three decades to designing homes that seamlessly blend classical principles with modern living. As the founder of Briggs Architecture & Design, formerly known as William S. Briggs Architect, he emphasizes the importance of understanding clients’ lifestyles to create spaces that are both functional and timeless.