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and creating great architectural and interior design . According to Kristin Armstrong , friend and client , “ Designing a space for one person , couple or family is challenging enough . Dawn ’ s ability to crawl inside a client ’ s head and view their dream space from their perspective is indeed a gift . Translating expectations , experiences and tastes to create a joint vision and a treasured outcome is what marks the difference between building a house and designing a home .” Dawn loves every aspect of the design process . Integrating the exterior and the interior is perhaps her greatest strength . She believes in staying true to classical design but always adds a twist to keep out the “ expected ” and maintain the “ unexpected .” Layering antique and vintage elements with contemporary flourishes keeps the spaces vibrant , relevant and timeless . Working in both the residential and commercial fields of design , Dawn is currently collaborating on a restaurant and retail “ village ” in Austin with her husband , Lance .
A graduate of Stanford University , Ted Flato , FAIA started his career in the office of O ’ Neil Ford where he met David Lake . Since founding Lake Flato in 1984 , Ted has received wide acclaim both nationally and internationally for his straightforward regional designs that leverage each unique site and connect people to the natural environment . By employing sustainable strategies to a wide variety of building types and scales , Ted seeks to conserve energy and natural resources while creating healthily built environments . His firm and work have been recognized with 43 national design awards , four AIA Top Ten Green Awards , AIA ’ s National Firm Award in 2004 and in 2009 , the Texas Medal of the Arts . n
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