Bio
| CLIFF WELCH ARCHITECT |
| PHILOSOPHY Our goal is to create architecture appropriate to the times in which we now live and will live. Inspiration is drawn from modern architecture of the last century. Regional materials, local climate, and surrounding context are fundamental to each project. Honesty of materials, clarity of form, and appreciation of natural light are key to each design. Our hope is that the architecture we are creating today may someday be worthy of restoration by future generations. BIOGRAPHY Cliff is a Dallas Architect whose work has been honored at the local and national levels. His background includes working with the late Dallas modernist Bud Oglesby, was a principal with Design International, and now has his own practice. His firm's focus is modern architecture, concentrating on residential, interiors, and small scale commercial work. He has been a leading resource and proponent for the restoration and preservation of post-war modernism in Dallas. In addition to his practice, he is past President of the Dallas Architectural Foundation, and has taught graduate level design at the University of Texas, Arlington. Cliff is a past Executive Board member for the Dallas Chapter AIA, served two years as Commissioner of Design, and has Chaired several chapter events such as the Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, Retrospect, and Home Tours. He has also served as a design awards juror for other chapters around the state. Cliff was featured in Texas Architect as one of five young design professionals leading the way into the coming century and has been honored as Dallas American Institute of Architects' Young Architect of the Year. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Registered Architect, State of Texas PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE welch architecture Principal/Founder Founded in January 2000. Branched off from a partnership in mid-sized international multi-disciplined firm to focus more on smaller projects. Current projects range from modern residential commissions to light commercial interiors. Design International / FM Associates 1993-2000 Principal/Vice President Studio design director responsible for design and management of projects locally and overseas. Background includes all phases of design and construction including master planning, programming, schematics, construction documents, material selections, graphics, interior design and construction administration. Oglesby Group Architects 1989-1993 Project Architect/Designer HKS Architects 1988-1989 Designer Instructor, Tarrant County Jr. College 1988 Community Courses in Understanding Construction Documents Fairris Construction 1978-1988 Designer/Project Manager PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS President Dallas Architectural Foundation 1999/2000 Member American Institute of Architects Member Texas Society of Architects Member Preservation Dallas Member National Trust Adjunct Professor, Graduate Design, University of Texas Arlington Guest Instructor-Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Middle Scool Program Panelist- Preservation Dallas' Modernism of the 1950's in Dallas 2001 Dallas AIA Executive Board Member 1993/99 Commissioner of Design, Dallas AIA -1996/98 Chairman, Dallas AIA Design Awards-2000 Chairman, Home Tours, Dallas AIA-1997 Chairman, Dallas AIA Retrospect Exhibition-1995 Chairman, Ken Robert's Memorial Delineation Competition-1993 HONORS Preservation Dallas Renovation/Restoration Award, 2000 Texas Architect - Architects of the Coming Century, 2000 Lecture-University of Texas Arlington Dallas AIA 25 Year Award -1019 Waterford Drive 1999 (Restoration Architect) Dallas AIA Merit Award - www.Big Theory.com1999 (Design International) Dallas AIA Citation Award - Pin Oak Ranch 1999 (Design International) Dallas AIA Citation Award - Entertainment Collaborative Offices (F/M Associates) 1998 Dallas AIA Young Architect of the Year 1997 Dallas AIA Merit Award - Treehouse for a Litigious Society (F/M Associates) 1997 Dallas AIA Citation Award - F/M Associates Offices (F/M Associates) 1994 Dallas AIA Citation Award - Xiamen Mixed Use Center (F/M Associates) 1994 TSA Honor Award - Beck Lakehouse ( Oglesby Group) 1993 Dallas AIA Honor Award - Beck Lakehouse (Oglesby Group) 1992 American Institute of Architects Certificate of Merit - 1989 ASCA National Design Award - 1989 Published - Texas Architect Published - Dallas Morning News Published - D Home Published - Park Cities People Published - Interiors (Taiwan) EDUCATION Master of Architecture University of Texas Arlington 89 Bachelor of Science in Architecture University of Texas Arlington 86 |
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