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Tis the summer for friendly new faces around Lake|Flato. One such face is our newest full time hire, Daniel Mowery. Daniel is joining us from Charlottesville, VA where he earned both a Bachelors and Masters of Architecture from University of Virginia before putting a few years of professional practice on his resume. In addition to his studies, he spent a summer drawing architecture throughout Northern Italy and Rome (see beautiful sketches below). Daniel also enjoys driving, film, and like many of us here at Lake|Flato, “anything outside.” His favorite firm project is the Brown Residence, and...
Moving to San Antonio in July seems a daunting prospect to even the most heat resistant of souls. However, this mild summer has brought with it two fresh new interns who are ready to brave the South Texas summer. Josh Leger, an Arizona State University graduate is joining us to work on Ishawooa Mesa Ranch. After becoming a state medalist in high school track and field, Josh has earned his BSD in Architecture and BS in Sustainability. Josh also enjoys snowboarding and playing/ watching basketball… you are a Spurs fan now aren’t you Josh? Jeanette Penniman made the trek south from Connecticut...
As our very first BIM Manager, Philip joined Lake|Flato with a huge task ahead of him. We watched in awe as work share monitor became an icon we actually clicked on, families “flexed” and models linked. Phil re calibrated our expectation of how a building model could perform. Working with a strong headed, opinionated and often impatient group, Philip successfully played a key role in allowing individual projects to run smoothly while pushing forward with big picture BIM goals. It’s hard to remember how we navigated revit without his skills and we are already missing him. We hope Seattle...
Clay has a calm, quiet demeanor and a slow southern way of speaking that puts you at ease and leads you to believe he is much wiser than your typical 22 year old. And indeed he is. Clay is really good at asking questions. He has a passion for learning about how buildings are constructed, how drawing sets are organized, what clients are like, and anything else related to the profession of architecture. He also knows a whole lot about the solar system and the mechanics of space travel. He has mastered everything from communicating through a hole in the ceiling with a simple piece of string, to...
“As far as desk neighbors go, Phil is one of the worst. Not only has he made Yacht Rock a relentless staple of the First Floor South’s playlist, his requests for the Top Gun Soundtrack, Metallica, and The Eagles are incessant. In addition to Phil’s shocking musical affinities, his knowledge on NPR personalities and the entire Hank Williams family (Sr. Jr. and the Third) is a constant reminder to all of us of our intellectual shortfalls. That being said, as far as teammates go, Phil is one of the best. He’s the kind of teammate who volunteers to model railing families in Revit while...
Say hello to four new full time additions! We are excited to announce these fine new team members as we welcome them to the Lake | Flato family. From shortest to tallest we have Sunnie Diaz, Evan Morris, Rick Torres, and Cam Greenlee. From Chackbay, Louisiana, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sunnie Diaz. She recently finished her M.Arch at the University of Louisiana Lafayette and will be working on the Dallas Zoo. Sunnie enjoys cooking (you should ask her about her newest recipe for Squirrel Gumbo with homemade roux… what?!) kayaking, fishing, and sketching. Evan Morris, a Dallas native,...
"Sierra Madre! Sierra Leone! Sierra Mist! Sierra Nevada! Sierra Haight may not answer to all of David Lake’s affectionate nicknames, but if you’re lucky enough, you might catch a glimpse of her perfected side eye-roll. #thatsnotmyname She landed on our doorstep a little less than two years ago, picked up the archispeak lingo, immersed herself in our culture, carved out a niche in our department; and now we must all bid a fond, albeit begrudgingly, farewell. #stillbitteraboutherdecision Sierra’s approachable personality will not only be missed at Lake|Flato, it will definitely be missed around...
Join me in welcoming our newest Interns Steven, Ana, and Joe! Steven Collard is an Austin native who attended Texas Tech. In addition to surviving architecture school, he was able to earn a minor in math and learn some German… Jawohl! Ana Lozano is in the process of earning her B.Arch from University of Texas. While at LF, she will be working on Idea School Headquarters in Weslaco, near her hometown of McAllen. Interesting fact about Ana: she spent the first twelve years of her life in Mexico and has dual citizenship. Joe Lomas has journeyed to San Antonio from St. Louis where he is attending...
“Melina has been a huge blessing to the office. She worked with us as a student intern for the majority of the Kinney Hotel Project, and was an indispensable addition to our team. Besides being talented, driven, and a pro at interior elevations and millwork details- she always carries a smile and adds humor to the studio. AND – she always tries to teach us Portuguese vocab, in spite of the fact that we’re awful. So you know she’s dedicated. Melina is a great addition to the firm, I am excited to watch her career grow.” -Patrick Burnham “With Melina on your team you get the benefit of a top...
" So when Ty-Reece interviewed for the job, there was— and in some cases remains— some confusion regarding his name: was it Ty Reece or Tyreece? In the end it didn't really matter because if you say it fast enough no one will know the difference. What we did know for sure is that Ty/Reece was going to be a great fit with the office and that has proven to be true. I actually have a slogan that I use when talking about how well Ty@Reece has blended into the office culture, it goes like this - Ty.Reece! He's no Chris Krajcer...thankfully. Ty#Reece landed on planet Otalfekal almost a year ago and...
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