The Omaha Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has recognized LEO A DALY with a People’s Choice Award for outstanding lighting design. The honor was given to the McGrath North Tenant Improvement in the First National Bank Tower, where lighting plays a defining role in the workplace experience.

Forbes.com profiles “Taking Flight,” the sustainability-forward design concept from LEO A DALY that repurposes decommissioned aircraft fuselages as mobile, luxury hospitality suites. The design team explores the adaptive reuse approach and offers insights into future applications including remote retreats and disaster relief.

The Resort at Summerlin, a JW Marriott property near Las Vegas, has unveiled two new LEO A DALY designed areas - a renovation for the luxurious Spa Aquae and a high limit gaming room in Rampart Casino.

Drai’s Supper Club, the latest New York venture from Drai’s Management Group, has been featured in Hospitality Design for its immersive, theatrical interiors. Designed by LEO A DALY, the space draws inspiration from the golden age of New York supper clubs, blending deep red hues, velvet textures, and gilded accents into a layered, cinematic experience.

Continuing our legacy of supporting our country’s Veterans and the US Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), LEO A DALY has been awarded the design of a new clinic for the VA in Elizabethtown, KY.

The Palm Beach chapter of the American Institute of Architects has recognized two LEO A DALY projects for its 2025 Design Awards, bestowing 575 Rosemary with an Honor Award in the Residential category, and Mammee Bay Resort with a Citation Award for the unbuilt work.

Paula Garcia has joined LEO A DALY as director of talent development, where she will lead efforts to support employee growth and enhance the overall career experience across the firm.

Brian Rippentrop joins LEO A DALY as national lead for fire protection, bringing more than 20 years of experience in design and construction. Brian is based in the Minneapolis studio.

Rey Funes, with a deep track record of major aviation projects, has joined LEO A DALY as an aviation project director, based in Los Angeles. A skilled professional with 25 years of experience in architecture/engineering, Rey has worked on aviation architecture of all types and sizes, including multi-billion dollar, terminal-wide projects.

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

LEO A DALY’s global Hospitality leader, Mark Pratt, shared his insights about the hospitality market with Hotel Business in its 2025 Architects & Designers Report. Pratt explained the latest trends including storytelling, sustainability and local connections.

“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.”