Lake Flato, also stylized as LakeFlato, is an American architectural firm based in
San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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, founded by
Ted Flato and
David Lake in 1984. The firm's portfolio includes residences, schools, hotels, interior design, and cultural centers. One of the most distinguished architectural firms in the United States, the firm was awarded the Architecture Firm of the Year Award from the
American Institute of Architects
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in 2004.
The firm's work has been featured in the
New York Times
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Architectural Digest
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,
Time Magazine
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, among other publications.
History
Lake Flato was founded in 1984 by architects
Ted Flato and
David Lake. Since its founding, the firm has grown to a staff of over 150, including 50 registered architects and 42
LEED-accredited professionals.
In 2016, the firm opened its
Austin
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office, its first expansion outside of San Antonio in over 30 years, which focuses exlusively on urban redevelopment projects in Austin.
Notable works
* The Holdsworth Center, Austin
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Montgomery Park, Portland
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AT&T Center
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The arena seats 18,418 for basketball, and ...
, San Antonio
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Livestrong Foundation Headquarters, Austin
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Georgia Tech
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Krone Engineered Biosystems Building, Atlanta
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Congregation Agudas Achim, Austin
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World Birding Center
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Headquarters,
Mission
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Government Canyon Visitor Center,
Helotes
Awards
Lake Flato has received over 300 design awards. Most notably, the firm was awarded the Architecture Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in 2004. In 2013, the firm received the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, and in 2014, Lake Flato was inducted into the Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame. The firm placed first in Architect Magazine’s 2019 Top 50 — an annual ranking of the best U.S. firms — and was named one of the Ten Most Innovative Architecture Firms in the World by
Fast Company
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History
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References
External links
Official website
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