OFFICIAL, the Architecture firm founded by assistant professor of Architecture Amy Leveno and adjunct faculty Mark Leveno, was named to the 2023 D Home “Best Architects in Dallas” list. Each Year, D Home recognizes the top architects in the Dallas area to highlight their incredible work in the industry.
These nominations are the result of peer-based surveys and reviews from a panel of Architecture professionals. This is the fifth year in a row that OFFICIAL has been included in this esteemed list. “The list is peer-nominated, so it is a great honor to be appreciated by our fellow architects and building professionals in Dallas,” said Amy Leveno.
In 2023, OFFICIAL also received received two Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects and was named as a Dallas Architecture Forum Design Recognition Awards Finalist.
View the full list of D Home “Best Architects in Dallas” at dmagazine.com.
Featured Image: Civitas Capitol Group in Dallas, Texas. Designed by OFFICIAL.
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