Dick Clark Architecture

Dick Clark Architecture, LLC is an Austin, Texas-based architectural firm.

Dick Clark Architecture
Limited liability company
IndustryArchitecture
Founded1979
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
,
United States
Revenue$1.8M (2008)[1]
OwnerDick Clark (architect)
Number of employees
28 (2008)[1]
Websitewww.dcarch.com

The firm, founded in 1979 by Dick Clark III, designs contemporary architecture. Dick Clark Architecture's projects include residential, commercial, educational and restaurant design. They are also involved in the revitalization of Austin's downtown Warehouse District.[2] The firm has earned a number of industry awards.[3][4]

The majority of the work is in central Texas. Commercial clients include Isis Investments, Whole Earth Provisions, Ruth's Hospitality Group, parent company of the Ruth's Chris Steak House chain of fine dining restaurants.[5]

Transformation of Downtown Austin

Since the firm's founding in 1979, Dick Clark Architecture has completed over 35 projects in the downtown area. These projects include restaurants, bars, condominiums, residences and commercial spaces:

  • The Bitter End[6]
  • The Brazos Lofts[7]
  • Dick Clark Offices
  • Kenichi Restaurant[8]
  • Key Bar
  • Maiko
  • Mezzaluna
  • Rain Bar
  • El Sol Y La Luna[9]
  • Ruth's Chris
  • Speakeasy Roof Deck
  • Cuba Libre
  • Star Bar
  • Halcyon
  • 219 West
  • Spring Condos Interiors[10]

Selected Projects

Several projects recently completed by Dick Clark Architecture are shown below. In addition to these commercial and residential projects DCA has also worked on several projects for non-profit groups including an Orphanage Design in India for the Miracle foundation [11] which will be built the Summer of 2009.

The firm has designed numerous modernist buildings including one for Amy's Ice Cream, a local Austin favorite with an externally mounted steel stairwell.[12]

Awards
  • 2008, 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996 AIA Honor Award [13]
  • 2004 Custom Home Design Award[14]
  • 2003 International Interior Design Association Award [15]
  • 1999 Downtown Austin Alliance Inaugural Downtown Impact Award [16]
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References
  1. Dick Clark Architecture LLC on Hoovers
  2. Downtown Austin
  3. Corporate entry at the Austin Business Journal
  4. Austin American Statesman
  5. Info on customers at Answers.com
  6. Bitter End & Guadalupe 31
  7. Brazos Lofts
  8. Austin Chronicle Best of 2006
  9. El Sol Y La Luna
  10. Spring Condo Interiors
  11. Miracle Foundation Article
  12. Photo of Amy's Ice Cream
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. Custom Home Magazine
  15. IIDA Perspective Magazine
  16. Downtown Austin Alliance Award
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