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 currently has his own practice in Deep Ellum. 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