LEO A DALY expertise on adaptive reuse featured in The Military Engineer

LEO A DALY Federal Account Lead Aaron Wilt and National Director of Engineering Kim Cowman coauthored an article in the March/April 2025 issue of The Military Engineer about the benefits of adaptive reuse of underutilized structures in creating efficiency and cost savings

OneWorld Community Health breaks ground on new Career and Training Center

OneWorld Community Health breaks ground on their new, sustainable Career and Training Center, a mixed-use development designed by LEO A DALY.

Mark Pratt of LEO A DALY featured in Hotel Business panel about 2025 trends

“Designers must continue to evolve using inspiration from fashion and product design to help the creative mind evolve from business as usual. I think pulling hyper-local arts and culture are more important now than ever. Authenticity is expected and the idea of a contrived composition no longer validates a sense of place. We strive to create something original and timeless in all we do that ultimately gives our owners a better ROI and NOI. We always think of their money like it’s our money. I also think sustainability and innovation with respect to the same is top of mind for most travelers. People want to protect Mother Earth and our value on projects and ownership that share these values.”

LEO A DALY’s Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas design featured in Sleeper magazine

“Renovations have touched every corner of the property, with new villas designed to weave together the textures, colours and materials of the Texas landscape. Design elements inspired by indigenous Texas flora and fauna include cool, crisp blues that reflect the opulence of Texas Topaz and the bountiful surrounding lakes, and porcelain tile that nods to the earthy tones of sage and cactus. Touches of leather in warm brown and amber tones evoke the nostalgia of the property’s past as a ranch, with stitching details reminiscent of saddle craftsmanship.”

Luxury interior designer Joan Sizemore to lead LEO A DALY Dallas studio hospitality practice

Internationally accomplished designer Joan Sizemore has rejoined LEO A DALY to lead the firm’s hospitality work in its Dallas studio. She will be a senior associate, hospitality market sector leader and director of design for hospitality interiors.

AIA Nebraska honors two LEO A DALY projects

Two LEO A DALY projects earned merit awards at the 2024 AIA Nebraska Excellence in Design competition.

The General John W. Vessey Readiness Center in Arden Hills, Minnesota, was cited in the architectural category.

And the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum earned the 25-year award, as well as the people’s choice award in the same category.

“Across markets and geography, LEO A DALY projects make our communities better,” said Omaha studio Managing Principal Chris Johnson. ““These projects showcase the lasting power of architecture to create better places and spaces designed for people.”

The 149,735-SF National Guard Readiness Center serves as the home for the 34th Infantry Division. Readiness centers, historically known as “armories,” have dynamically shifted, reflecting the evolving needs and expectations of today’s service members. To accommodate those needs, this design breaks the historic mold of a standard readiness center, combining beauty with high-performance design. Anchored by a central hub, public spaces are designed to invite community members, dignitaries and the families of service members to participate in parades, ceremonies, and other public events. Gallery-like interiors, sculptural stairs, connection to the landscape, and art enhance the user experience of all who enter.

Opened in 1959, the SAC museum was designed to hold an impressive collection of rotating vintage aircraft, previously located at Offutt Air Force Base. The facility, completed in early 1998, incorporated 31 aircraft from the Cold War Era into one 275,000-SF structure. The museum’s design objective was to provide a dramatic, yet simple environment that honored the lives and deaths of service members who fought for our country. All 31 aircraft exhibits are housed in two unobstructed, column-free display hangars, allowing visitors to view the entire collection from the museum’s balcony as well as the ground level. This allows for flexible rearrangement and rotation of aircraft. Twenty-five years after its construction, this museum stands proud as an icon of the greater Omaha area community.