Lake Flato Architects

We’re proud to share that Lake Flato Partner Brandi Rickels and Director of Design Technology Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP have been appointed to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2026 national committees. Brandi will serve on the 2026 AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) Leadership Group, and Dan has been appointed to the 2026 AIA Committee on Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Leadership. These recognitions reflect both their individual leadership and Lake Flato’s commitment to shaping the future of architectural practice—advancing innovative learning environments, elevating design technology, and contributing meaningfully to the national dialogue guiding our profession forward. #aia #aianational #designleadership

Thank you Metropolis Magazine for recognizing the Trinity University Business & Humanities District with a 2025 Metropolis Planet Positive Award, showcasing sustainability, health and wellbeing in the built environment. The district was designed to merge 11 departments and form a vibrant interdisciplinary core on Trinity University's campus featuring two renovated historic mid-century modern buildings and the new mass timber Dicke Hall. As a gateway to the district and broader campus, Dicke Hall pays homage to Trinity’s design heritage while expressing the university’s commitment to innovation in liberal arts education and environmental stewardship. The new Dicke Hall reduces embodied carbon by 52% and energy use by 90% compared to similar buildings. The overall transformation expanded the district’s area by 42% with less than a 1% increase in total campus energy use. Project team: Turner Construction Company, Rialto Studio, Inc., Datum Engineers, Introba, Intelligent Engineering Services, LLP, Studio Lumina LF Team: Ted Flato, Ryan Jones, Andrew Herdeg, Kerry Phillips, Homero Montemayor, Jeff Olivares, Daniel Garcia and Sara Givens

Join us at #Greenbuild 2025! This year’s event at the Los Angeles Convention Center brings together architects, designers, engineers, industry leaders, and sustainability champions for four days of innovation, inspiration, and impact. Lake Flato Sessions include: • Resilience in Design: Integrating Future Climate Data into Practice - Benjamin Hartigan, AIA (Lake Flato), Matt Cooper, AIA, LFA (Lake Flato), Joshua New (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and Zack Gustafson (Resource Engineering Group). • WELL-Certified Offices: How Architects Lead the Future of Workplace Health - Kate Sector (Lake Flato), Bethany Borel (COOKFOX), Yure Suarez (Perkins&Will), and Jason Hartke (International WELL Building Institute). We’re excited to engage in conversations around resilience, performance-driven design, human health & wellness, and the future of sustainable built environments. #LakeFlato #Sustainability #Architecture #Resilience #HealthyBuildings #DesignExcellence

Thank you to The New York Times and Tim McKeough for featuring our Point Dume Residence. Designed as a series of pavilions nestled within the landscape, the home reflects Jennifer Kell and Dominic Surprenant’s vision for living in constant connection with nature. Framed in steel and glass, and softened by wood, light, and stucco, the architecture invites movement between open courtyards and interior rooms—without a traditional front door to define what’s inside or out. As Steve Raike shared with the Times, “Even in harsher climates, integrating with nature and allowing the home to connect to nature is a really important element of what we do.” Point Dume embodies that ethos, balancing openness, resilience, and the ease of California coastal life. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gVYdUSt3

We are excited to announce that Greg Papay, FAIA, Partner at Lake Flato Architects, will speak at the Nevada Museum of Art as part of the Black Rock Design Institute (BRDI) lecture series. This event offers cross-disciplinary design professionals and the broader community a fantastic opportunity to engage with innovative ideas and insights. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gSeBePTr

Join us at the 2025 Texas Society of Architects Annual Conference & Design Expo in Dallas this week! This annual gathering brings together architects, designers, and industry leaders for three days of inspiration and connection. Lake Flato leaders and industry collaborators will be sharing insights across four sessions exploring firm culture, climate resilience, performance-driven design, and pathways to climate action. Lake Flato sessions at #TxA25 include: • Breaking the Status Quo: Transforming Firm Culture for Sustainable Design Excellence—Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP (Lake Flato), Ellen Mitchell Kozack (LPA), Allison Wilson, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP (Ayers Saint Gross) • Designing for Ecological Resilience: Texas-Based Strategies for Climate Adaptation—Sunnie Diaz, AIA, LEED AP (Lake Flato), Colley Hodges (Houston Zoo), Frates Seeligson (San Antonio River Foundation), Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP (Lake Flato) • Advancing Sustainable Architecture: Tools & Workflows to Achieve WELL Platinum Certification—Miguel Angel Elizardo (Lake Flato), Mohammad H Abbasi (WSP), Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP (Lake Flato) • From Commitment to Action: Integrating Climate Strategies into Your Practice—Emilie Hagen (Atelier Ten), Daniel Stine, AIA, IES, CSI, CDT, Well AP (Lake Flato) We’re proud to contribute to the conversations shaping the future of sustainable design in Texas and beyond. See you in Dallas! #TxA25 #TexasArchitects #LakeFlato #DesignExcellence #Sustainability #Architecture

Thanks to Bloomberg News for featuring the new Cedar Park Public Library among the next generation of libraries redefining what it means to be a civic hub—revitalizing downtowns and inspiring community life. As the first building in the City of Cedar Park's new Bell District, the library serves as both anchor and catalyst—the heartbeat of a vibrant, 50-acre walkable destination. Designed as the city’s front porch, the Cedar Park Public Library is more than a library: it’s a third place, connecting The Backyard, a new 16-acre public park, with the district’s emerging residential, retail, and office destinations. The library’s success is evident in how the community has embraced it. In its first six months of opening, the library welcomed 330,000 visitors—matching the former library’s busiest year in recent history—and daily attendance now averages 2–5× higher than the previous facility. We’re honored to see this community landmark recognized with the 2025 ULI Austin Best Public Project Award, demonstrating the importance of thoughtfully designed civic spaces for the future. Click here to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eV87nUi6 Photography: Lara Swimmer & Robert Gomez AOR & Interiors: Lake Flato Architects General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Programming: 720 design inc. Civil Engineer: Dunaway Landscape Architect: Coleman & Associates Structural Engineer: Datum Engineers MEP Engineer: Jose I Guerra, Inc. Lighting Design: Studio Lumina AV/IT Security: Datacom Design Group Wayfinding: fd2s Envelope Consulting & Commissioning: Acton Partners Consulting MEP Commissioning: NV5 Acoustics: EEA Consulting Engineers

We are always deeply appreciative and inspired by the fresh perspectives and great attitudes each intern cohort brings to the firm! Recently, our amazing interns spent their 2025 Intern Retreat exploring some of our San Antonio projects including the Witte Museum, Ford Revival, Olmos Park, and Locke Residences before unwinding at Alamo Beer Co. #interns #architecture #design #architectureinternship

Brandi Rickels, AIA, Partner at Lake Flato Architects and leader of the firm’s Independent Schools Studio, will present her distinctive approach to educational design at this year’s AIA Arkansas State Convention. Additional information: https://lnkd.in/gZbtAquV

We’re excited to connect in New Orleans at the 2025 American Society of Landscape Architects Conference! Stop by booth 1533 to say hello to Michael Britt, Justin Garrison, AIA, AICP, and Casey N. and learn more about our work at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and sustainability. Don’t miss the session, “Experiment, Play, Innovate: Fostering Curiosity in Firm Culture,” on Monday, October 13 featuring Lake Flato, Design Workshop, and Plural Studio.