Designing cultural touchstones that build connectivity and community.
Opened in 1983, the SWA Dallas studio is a longstanding, strong part of the city and its nimble team has led some of the firm’s most ambitious public projects. This work has transformed the city’s open space, specifically through connectivity on areas like the iconic Katy Trail, signature urban parks including Pacific Plaza and Southern Gateway Park, and cultural landscapes like the ongoing redesign of the Dallas Museum of Art. Clients in the hospitality space often seek out this team’s advice and design expertise, showcased in projects such as the Virgin Hotel Dallas and Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Cabo San Lucas. The studio prides itself on a diverse portfolio comprised of civic, institutional, mixed-use, and hospitality projects across the U.S. and abroad.
Located in the city’s Design District, the studio is set apart by a curious and diligent approach to design that has made it a trusted partner on large, complex projects and spurred new fields of inquiry within SWA—including a Climate and Sustainability team currently advancing our first firmwide Climate Action Plan.Â