Architects as Design Dreamers

Our own Kevin Wallace has been out and about lately talking about the fundamentals and key attributes of architecture.  It is a subject he knows well and has a clear passion for his craft.

And he is part of a select group: according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) there are only 202,000 licensed and registered architects in the U.S.  Considering the population of the country just blew by 300,000,000, he is a rare and special guy.

Kevin is a principal and the architect for DSKW and Associates, the leading design/build firm in North Texas.  Sykes is based in Carrollton, Texas, near Dallas

In recent presentations Kevin has talked about the value of architecture.

"Architects are design dreamers and envision spaces that make living and working pleasant and comfortable.," Kevin told us recently.  "I am in the business of balancing basic structural forms with human forms to create useable spaces," he said.

A space, either used for living or working, needs to do three things, Kevin continued:

• Motivate
• Energize
• Create a feeling of enjoyment

When all three of those elements are met, employees are productive and families are happy.  A well-designed space can make all the difference in the world to its occupants.

The DSKW Team