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VLK Architects Jumps 89 spots on ENR Top 500 Design Firms List

(Fort Worth, Texas) – VLK Architects ranks No. 193 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms List for 2024, launching forward 89 spots from its 2023 ranking. This is VLK’s highest ranking on ENR’s annual list of the nation’s top design firms, which is based on the previous year’s revenue. Despite an economic landscape of ongoing […]
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VLK Architects Joins Texas Woman’s University in the Bezos Academy Denton Groundbreaking Event

(Denton, Texas) – Last Thursday, April 25, 2024, VLK Architects joined Texas Woman’s University and The City of Denton for the groundbreaking of Bezos Academy Denton, a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool built to accommodate the children of TWU student-parents and Denton families with year-round, full-day programming. It is a partnership between TWU, Bezos Academy, a non-profit organization […]
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VLK Names Hiles CIO and Aldis COO

VLK Architects proudly announces the expansion of its executive leadership group to support firm growth and maintain exceptional client service. Justin S. Hiles, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Jonathan Aldis, AIA, has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer (COO). The addition of a Chief Information Officer is a […]
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VLK Architects Adds Longtime Educators to the VLK | EDGE® Team

VLK Architects proudly announces the addition of two highly respected educators to its Educational Planning team, known as VLK | EDGE®. Kevin Worthy and Dr. Rick Westfall join VLK as Educational Planners and Senior Associates after careers in public education, bringing to the firm substantial experience as long-time leaders in Texas public school districts. Both […]
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VLK Architects Honored for Performance and Culture

(Fort Worth, Texas) – VLK Architects has been recognized for both its outstanding business performance and as a top firm to work for by AEC industry publications. Zweig Group annually ranks AEC firms based on criteria including workplace practices, employee benefits, and employee retention rates. For 2023, VLK is ranked No.7 among architecture firms, up three spots […]
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Brazosport ISD and VLK Architects Celebrate the Groundbreaking of the New CTE Center at Brazosport High School

(Freeport, Texas) – On Monday morning, May 22, 2023, Brazosport ISD alongside VLK Architects broke ground on the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center at Brazosport High School. When completed, the school will provide outstanding career pathways, equipping students with the skills necessary for success in the 21st-century workforce. “VLK is very fortunate to have […]
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VLK Architects Celebrates Topping Out on their Seventh Project with Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD

(Pecos, Texas) – On Tuesday, April 25, VLK Architects joined Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD for the topping out of the new Agricultural Sciences Complex. PBTISD students, staff, and community members gathered for the ceremony while Pecos High School FFA students signed their names on the final steel beam. “The PBTISD Agricultural Science Complex will support many students […]
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VLK Architects Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Keller ISD’s New Central High School Indoor Facility

VLK Architects joined Keller ISD to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Central High School Indoor Extra-Curricular Program Facility. The ceremony included Central High School students from various extra-curricular programs along with district staff, community members, and the design and construction teams. This indoor facility was designed to support all outdoor extra-curricular program practice needs […]