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INTERIORS

creating great architectural and interior design. According to Kristin Armstrong,
friend and client, “Designing a space for one person, couple or family is challenging
enough. Dawn’s ability to crawl inside a client’s head and view their dream space
from their perspective is indeed a gift. Translating expectations, experiences and
tastes to create a joint vision and a treasured outcome is what marks the difference between building a house and designing a home.” Dawn loves every aspect
of the design process. Integrating the exterior and the interior is perhaps her
greatest strength. She believes in staying true to classical design but always adds a
twist to keep out the “expected” and maintain the “unexpected.” Layering antique
and vintage elements with contemporary flourishes keeps the spaces vibrant,
relevant and timeless. Working in both the residential and commercial fields of
design, Dawn is currently collaborating on a restaurant and retail “village” in Austin
with her husband, Lance.
ABOUT THE ARCHITECT

Ted Flato, Lake Flato Architects
A graduate of Stanford University, Ted Flato, FAIA started his career in the office
of O’Neil Ford where he met David Lake. Since founding Lake Flato in 1984, Ted
has received wide acclaim both nationally and internationally for his straightforward regional designs that leverage each unique site and connect people to the
natural environment. By employing
sustainable strategies to a wide
variety of building types and scales,
Ted seeks to conserve energy and
natural resources while creating
healthily built environments. His firm
and work have been recognized with
43 national design awards, four AIA
Top Ten Green Awards, AIA’s National
Firm Award in 2004 and in 2009, the
Texas Medal of the Arts. n

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