{{short description|American architectural firm}} {{Infobox architectural practice|name=Lake Flato Architects|founders=Ted Flato, David Lake|city=San Antonio|founded=1984|awards=2004 AIA Firm of the Year Award|website=https://lakeflato.com}}
'''Lake Flato Architects''', also stylized as '''Lake{{pipe}}Flato''', is an American architectural firm based in San Antonio, founded by Ted Flato and David Lake in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lakeflato.com/vision/our-history|title=Lake Flato}}</ref> The firm's portfolio includes residences, schools, hotels, interior design, and cultural centers. One of the most distinguished architectural firms in the United States, the firm was awarded the Architecture Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Flato Lands in No. 1 Spot on List of Nation’s Top Architecture Firms|url=https://sanantonioreport.org/lake-flato-lands-in-no-1-spot-on-list-of-nations-top-architecture-firms/}}</ref>
The firm's work has been featured in the New York Times,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/garden/05yee.html|title=A Hilltop Village of Their Own}}</ref> Architectural Digest,<ref>{{cite web|title=Architectural Design|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/tour-a-dreamy-marfa-compound-with-unending-views-of-the-texan-sky}}</ref> Time Magazine,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2022/6225214/icon-house-zero/|title=A 3D-Printed Place to Call Home}}</ref> among other publications.
== History == Lake Flato was founded in 1984 by architects Ted Flato and David Lake. Since its founding, the firm has grown to a staff of over 150, including 50 registered architects and 42 LEED-accredited professionals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Flato|url=https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2016/12/12/lakeflato-settles-east-austin-office/}}</ref>
In 2016, the firm opened its Austin office, its first expansion outside of San Antonio in over 30 years, which focuses exclusively on urban redevelopment projects in Austin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Flato Settles into East Austin Office|url=https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2016/12/12/lakeflato-settles-east-austin-office/}}</ref>
== Notable works == * The Holdsworth Center, Austin * Montgomery Park, Portland<ref>{{cite web|title=Iconic buildings planned as gateway for urban-outdoor living|url=https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/04/15/iconic-buildings-planned-gateway-urban-outdoor-living}}</ref> * AT&T Center, San Antonio * Livestrong Foundation Headquarters, Austin * Georgia Tech Krone Engineered Biosystems Building, Atlanta * Congregation Agudas Achim, Austin * World Birding Center Headquarters, Mission<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Birding Center Headquarters |url=https://www.aiatopten.org/node/146 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The American Institute of Architects - Top Ten |language=en}}</ref> * Government Canyon Visitor Center, Helotes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government Canyon Visitor Center |url=https://www.aiatopten.org/node/143 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The American Institute of Architects - Top Ten |language=en}}</ref> * Redevelopment of Pearl Brewing Company<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lakeflato.com/developmentcommerical/pearl-brewery-redevelopment |title=Pearl Brewery Redevelopment |access-date=2023-02-17}}</ref> * The Holdsworth Center<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lakeflato.com/hospitality/holdsworth-center |title=Holdsworth Center |access-date=2023-02-17}}</ref>
== Awards == Lake Flato has received over 300 design awards. Most notably, the firm was awarded the Architecture Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in 2004. In 2013, the firm received the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, and in 2014, Lake Flato was inducted into the Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Flato|url=https://www.lakeflato.com/press/recognition}}</ref> The firm placed first in Architect Magazine’s 2019 Top 50<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/2019-architect-50-the-top-firm-overall_o|title=2019 Architect 50: The Top Firm Overall}}</ref> — an annual ranking of the best U.S. firms — and was named one of the Ten Most Innovative Architecture Firms in the World by Fast Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.archdaily.com/331465/fast-companys-top-10-most-innovative-practices-in-architecture|title=Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Practices in Architecture}}</ref>
In 2024, Lake Flato's founders won the American Institute of Architects's 2024 Gold Medal award, an award reserved for individuals who make a lasting impression on the design industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-03/san-antonio-lake-flato-architects-firm-stands-out-for-sustainable-design|title=How Two Texas Architects Became Leaders in Sustainable Design|work=Bloomberg News}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://lakeflato.com Official website]
Category:Architecture firms based in Texas Category:Companies based in San Antonio Category:Recipients of the AIA Gold Medal