Recent Articles
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.
Sarvine Ashkan joins LEO A DALY
The accomplished architect brings 25 years of healthcare design experience.

Sarvine Ashkan, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, is the new Vice President and Market Sector Leader for Healthcare in LEO A DALY’s Los Angeles studio. With a career dedicated to advancing healthcare design, she is eager to collaborate with the team of healthcare professionals in the studio and across the firm.
Ashkan reflects on her choice to join LEO A DALY:
“Because of the alignment with my values and mission of ‘design excellence’ and ‘enhancing human experience’ LEO A DALY is a place that already feels like home to me. I have long admired the firm and this leadership opportunity expands the impact we can make by implementing innovative design ideas that would enhance patient and staff experience.”
Ashkan values partnership and prioritizes clients’ success, regardless of project scope or size. “She understands the opportunity architects have, through design and problem solving, to empower healthcare providers as they strive to serve our communities and those in need,” commented Managing Principal, Paul Coleman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP. “Sarvine is well respected among clients and professionals for her dedication to healthcare design and her community.”
Ashkan’s 35-year career and extensive management experience allows her to create and foster integrated high-performance teams and implement a collaborative lean culture across all projects. This, along with solid knowledge of California Building Code and OSHPD requirements positions her as the ideal leader to shape the future of healthcare environments. Ashkan’s portfolio includes work on large-scale, complex projects for some of the well-known health systems in the nation. As a member of the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), she is instrumental in notable design-build projects including the Harbor UCLA Replacement Medical Center.