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‘Architects’ Engineer’ Joins DeSimone Consulting Engineering Dallas as Principal/Director

by | Feb 9, 2024

Industry leader Thomas W. Taylor, PE, has joined DeSimone Consulting Engineering as principal and director, helping to lead its structural engineering practice in Dallas.

DeSimone is a leading engineering and construction services consulting firm based in New York City. Taylor brings decades of structural engineering experience to DeSimone.

Taylor comes to DeSimone from Datum Engineers, a company he incorporated from Frank Chappell & Associates, which he built into one of the most respected firms in Texas....

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Merriman Anderson Architects Names Director of Hospitality, Historic/Adaptive Reuse
by | Feb 15, 2023

Jennifer Picquet-Reyes has been named director of hospitality, historic/adaptive reuse by Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects.

“Jennifer has a unique passion for architecture and creating new spaces,” MAA President Milton Anderson said in a statement....

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Glowing Example: Pioneer Tower Restoration in Fort Worth Earns Preservation Award
by | Dec 5, 2022
After going dark for decades, Pioneer Tower glowed once again following the 2019 completion of a $4.7 million city of Fort Worth refurbishment project. In a 21st century twist, the tower got programmable LED lighting to mark holidays and special events. Now the restoration has earned Historic Fort Worth’s 2022 Preservation Project Award.
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Perkins and Will’s Justin Parscale: ‘Take Risks, Explore What Ifs, and Deliver’
by | Oct 12, 2020
The architect thinks a great life is having a job where you can have "crazy, stupid fun" along with a mission to "do something badass" to help others. That's why working on catalyst projects, like Red Bird Mall, and passing along a “can do” message to young people are part of his plan.
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Construction Kicks Off on High-Tech West End Square in Downtown Dallas

by | Jan 9, 2020
The new park is designed to incorporate evolving technologies in the West End, and is the second of four new parks planned for the city's urban center.
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Historic Preservation: How Bringing New Life to Old Buildings Reaps Rewards
by | Jul 12, 2019
Redevelopment of aging buildings is a risk-reward case study, but for North Texas' visionary developers who take it on, the rewards of bringing new life to old structures can benefit everyone.
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HKS and the LINE team designed the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to reflect the culture, climate and context of its city — drawing inspiration from ice formations on nearby St. Anthony’s Falls and Scandinavian design such as Viking longboats. [Image: HKS]
Building With Data: How HKS’ LINE Innovation Team Drives Change Using Algorithms, Creativity, Nature
by | Oct 30, 2018
Dallas-based HKS' LINE — short for "Laboratory for INtense Exploration" — is a collection of researchers, designers, and architects who solve design puzzles and test theories that lead to real world solutions.
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DI People: Masergy Taps Parker as New CEO, Sabre Names New Exec, Tech Wildcatters Adds 2
by | Sep 14, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel, activity you'll also find details about personnel moves at JPS Foundation, SmithGroup, Runner Agency, and the Wetrich Group.
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