Recent Articles
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.
Larry Crane to lead LEO A DALY healthcare in Minneapolis
Crane brings more than 25 years of healthcare specialization throughout the Midwest, including more than 13 years of owning his own firm in South Dakota. Crane’s passion for design that delivers exemplary client service is part of his core values.
LEO A DALY-designed Goodwill earns American Concrete Institute award
The LEO A DALY site adapt design is Goodwill’s first ground-up, free-standing build in the Omaha metro in a decade. At 15,000-SF, the facility includes a retail sales floor, drive-through donation center, online pick up and a training room.
Two LEO A DALY Leaders Honored as Los Angeles Business Journal Women of Influence
Christy Coleman and Michelle Saquilayan, of LEO A DALY’s Los Angeles studio, have been recognized as Women of Influence in construction, engineering and architecture by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This honors their impactful contributions to architecture, design, and their communities.
University of Maryland’s Thurgood Marshall Hall Featured in ArchitectureDC Magazine
University of Maryland’s Thurgood Marshall Hall was highlighted in ArchitectureDC Magazine in an article titled “Thoroughly Good: New Building Creates Sympathetic Contrast on the University of Maryland Campus.”
The article praises the building as “a breath of fresh air,” spotlighting its innovative design and commitment to advancing public good.
Designed by LEO A DALY, Thurgood Marshall Hall is a four-story symbol of the university’s dedication to education, democracy, and service. Central to the building’s architectural concept is the idea of the ancient Agora and Forum, spaces where democratic thought flourished. The article applauded the design’s integration of traditional and modern design.
“The modernization of the dominant neo-Georgian style is understood as the architectural manifestation of how public policy evolves,” it says. “Both architecture and public policy inherently require traditional foundations and new thinking. In particular, at this point in time, public policy requires more transparency, which here translates directly into architecture.”
The article also quoted LEO A DALY Design Principal Irena Savakova, RIBA LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador.
“We consciously decided where to spend money, and where not to: it was data driven,” she told the publication. “It really paid off. We got the school so much space and quality.”
The building also embodies sustainability and innovation, with a design that prioritizes biophilic principles and state-of-the-art technology to enhance learning experiences. LEED Gold certified, it reduces environmental impact while creating healthy, inspiring spaces.
Thurgood Marshall Hall, located adjacent to the Purple Line station and welcoming all to Do Good Plaza, serves as a gateway to the University of Maryland’s campus and its ambitious vision for the future.
“Thanks to the university’s strategic focus on reinforcing regional connections and early master-planning efforts, this prominent site embodies the Do Good mission and strengthens connections to seats of power from Washington DC to Annapolis,” said Anya Grant, AIA, LEO A DALY’s Washington D.C. studio higher education market sector leader.
Read the entire article in ArchitectureDC.