We are honored and delighted and grateful to learn that DSGN is the recipient of the 2020 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects. We thank our peers at TxA, as well as all of our staff, clients, and collaborators over our 27+ years that have Read more ›
DSGN stands in solidarity with the Black community and condemns the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean, and Atatiana Jefferson, along with so many others. DSGN also recognizes the horrific crimes that have taken place against people of color across our country for far Read more ›
Congratulations to Kate Aoki, AIA and Beth Brant, AIA. DSGN has named Kate Aoki, AIA, NCARB, SEED to the position of Associate. Raised in Dallas, Kate is formally trained as both an architect and an artist. She has worked on the design of projects including affordable and mixed-income Read more ›
DSGN was thrilled to see our AIA Dallas award-winning Cliff House project featured in the Oak Cliff Advocate. The Cliff House event center saw the renovation of an underutilized and vacant prairie chapel built in the 1930’s in Oak Cliff into a modern and minimally elegant event space. Read more ›
DSGN was honored to accept the AIA Dallas Firm of the Year award at the 2019 Celebrate Architecture event hosted at the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas on April 4th. The AIA presents this distinguished award to a firm that “has demonstrated outstanding commitment to design, practice, community and professional endeavors”. Read more ›
We are pleased to announce DSGN received a Citation of Merit from Docomomo US for the restoration of our headquarters at 115 W. Greenbriar Lane. “Docomomo US is the United States chapter of Docomomo International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and Read more ›
DSGN was honored to receive the Merit award for Dallas Fire Station 6 at the 2018 F.I.E.R.O. (Fire Industry Education Resource Organization) Fire Station Design Symposium hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Fire Station Design Awards program is judged by fire service personnel who have degrees and expertise Read more ›
DSGN proudly accepts the Honor Award from Preservation Texas for its role in the restoration of the historic Heights Theater located in The Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Constructed in 1929, the theater has gone through several renovations (including one renovation after a fire in 1969), before it Read more ›
We are pleased to announce DSGN was named a winner of Preservation Dallas’ 18th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards for the rehabilitation of our headquarters. Located in the historic 1962 Prinz and Brooks Geotronics Building, we renovated the building in 2014 to revive the building’s unique midcentury design. The Read more ›
Congratulations to Beth Brant, AIA and Mia Ovčina, AIA who have just been named Associates at DSGN. Beth and Mia bring extensive experience in architecture, sustainability, and leadership to their new positions and both are active members of multiple professional and industry organizations, including the AIA. We look Read more ›
On KERA’s Think, hosted by Krys Boyd, DSGN President Robert L. Meckfessel, FAIA, opponent of the Trinity Toll Road was invited to join as a panelist on The Battle Over the Trinity Toll Road. Bob’s expertise on the topic extends from his work on the original Balanced Vision Plan and active Read more ›
DSGN proudly announces Director of Sustainability Beth Brant, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is one of this year’s recipient for YAF’s 10 Under Ten.This honor is awarded to ten architects who have been licensed under ten years for their innovation, leadership and contributions to their community. Beth’s work will Read more ›
DSGN’s Director of Sustainability, Beth Brant, AIA, LEED AP BD+C will head up education programming for AIA Dallas for 2015. As Director of Education Beth will provide training, career development and resources for architectural peers and firms. Beth actively serves on several committees including: Committee on the Environment, Read more ›
DSGN Associates DSGNer Robert Meckfessel (opposed), FAIA will serve as a panelist on the Trinity Tollroad Project Townhall meeting hosted by State Rep. Rafael Anchia Wednesday December 3rd at 6:30 pm at the Rosemont Elementary Chris Semos Campus. Come listen to all sides of the topic and voice Read more ›
DSGN proudly continues to support the Dallas Architecture Forum. The Dallas Architecture Forum provides a continuing and challenging public discourse on architecture and urban design in – and for – the Dallas area. For more information visit Dallas Architecture Forum FORUM LECTURE SCHEDULE 2014-2015 James Richard, Architect Read more ›
DSGN masterplanned this sustainable haven featured in the Fox4ward interview with client Diane Cheatham, Urban Edge Developers, Ltd. Urban Reserve established a new vision for the development of environmentally sensitive single-family neighborhoods, located in a rolling, wooded landscape along White Rock Creek and the White Rock Creek bicycle Read more ›
Thursday, October 16, 2014, DSGN President Bob Meckfesssel, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C is looking forward to participating as an invited panelist at the annual conference of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association in Frisco, Texas. The topic is The Connected City Challenge, the recent international urban design Read more ›
DSGN is excited to announce Kate Aoki has joined the DSGN team. Kate holds a Master of Architecture from The University of Texas at Arlington and a BFA in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Kate brings a keen artistic eye and extensive architectural experience Read more ›
On Saturday, 13 September 2014, a DSGN team participated in a Habitat for Humanity work day, helping to renovate and rehabilitate a home in a South Dallas. Participating DSGNers included (from L to R): Beth Brant; Andrew Meckfessel; Mia Ovcina; Celeste Clayton, and Paola Mendoza. Working alongside DSGN was Read more ›
DSGN welcomes Lizzy Bendel to the DSGN team! Lizzy is a transplant from Oklahoma and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with a major in design, housing and merchandising from Oklahoma State University. Lizzy brings extensive experience on large scale, government and housing projects to Read more ›