Dallas Architecture Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education about architecture, design and the urban environment, is pleased to present  “Design Directions, A Dialogue with Design Leaders,” a Panel Discussion on Tuesday, January 27, moderated by Rick del Monte, AIA.   

Eight of the ten largest architecture firms in the country are based in Dallas, or have a major regional presence here, so hearing from their design directors on the future direction of design will be both educational as well as producing thought-provoking discussion.  This Panel will be of interest both to those in the profession as well as to the general public who want to learn more about these important design developments.”   

The Dallas Architecture Forum Panels are offered at no charge to both Forum members and to the general public as a public outreach of the Forum. Join us for a cold beverage and lively dialogue!  The venue for this Panel, presented by the Dallas Architecture Forum, is 1909 Woodall Rogers Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201 (Dallas Center for Architecture offices).  This free Dallas Architecture Forum Panel will be held at 6:30 pm, with an informal reception beginning at 6:15 pm.  No reservations are needed to attend the Panel.

Rick del Monte, AIA, is a Managing Director and the Chief Design Officer at the Beck Group, an integrated architecture, construction, and technology firm. Rick directs the architectural design for six offices and 130 architects. Rick chairs the Strategic Innovations Group in the company which directs the effort to implement innovative technology into the integrated design and construction process. As a senior partner at Urban Architecture Rick helped lead the merger with Beck in 1999. Before joining Urban Architecture, Rick spent nine years at KPF in New York as an Associate Principal in design. There he led the design efforts on a series of high rise and corporate projects.

Panel Season Sponsors are Balfour Beatty Construction, John Eagle Dealerships, HOSSLEY Lighting Associates, Purdy McGuire, Inc., Cindy + Armond Schwartz, Talley Associates and WDG Architects.

Sponsors for this Panel are Wendy Konradi Interior Design; LEMCO Construction; and Datum Engineers.