Experience That Shapes Communities
Founded in 1989, ”Doing Business As Architects” started as a dream and has grown over 35+ years into a reality. Team members have completed thousands of projects, including approximately 700,000 residential (as we say “anything with a bed in it”) units, including single family, market rate apartments, military housing, hospitals, active seniors, assisted living, student housing, homeless shelters, and resort facilities.
We also have completed over 500 restaurants nationwide, over a million square feet of retail lease space, and numerous offices, civic, and religious facilities. These projects have won numerous industry awards including AIA Gold Medals, McSam’s, Golden Nuggets, Pillars of the Industry, NAHB Best in Show, Multi-Family Executive Awards and Multi-Housing News Awards and have been featured in numerous publications including the AIA Journal, MFE, Texas Architect, DMN, and much more.
Our Philosophy
Design With Longevity
Architecture should endure functionally and aesthetically. Our projects are designed to remain relevant, efficient, and economically viable for years to come.
Collaborative Process
We believe the best work emerges from partnership. Clients are actively involved throughout planning and design to ensure alignment with goals, budgets, and timelines.
Professional Accountability
Every project is approached with precision and ownership. We understand that architecture impacts not only design quality, but financial outcomes and long-term asset performance.
Designing Impact Beyond the Bottom Line
Architecture with a Purpose is DBA Architects’ pro bono initiative supporting nonprofit organizations that serve communities in need.