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VLK joins Plano ISD for Rededication of Haggard Middle School

(Plano, TX) – On Monday, August 17, VLK joined Plano ISD, Core Construction, city and state representatives, and community members to celebrate the rededication of Haggard Middle School. The ceremony honored the school’s proud legacy while celebrating the completion of a brand-new replacement campus designed to inspire learning for generations to come. The event featured […]
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VLK Joins Denton ISD in Topping Out Fifth High School in Cross Roads

On Wednesday, December 17, VLK joined Denton ISD for the topping out of the district’s newest high school. Denton ISD students, staff, and community members gathered to sign their names on the final steel beam before hoisting it in place, marking the completion of structural steel on the project. The district’s fifth high school is […]
Leadership, News

Jennifer Workman Promoted to Principal at VLK

VLK proudly announces the promotion of Jennifer Workman, AIA, to the position of Principal. In this leadership role, Jennifer will bring her proven design leadership, customer-service mindset, and dedication to innovation to further strengthen VLK’s mission of client-focused service. Joining VLK in 2020, Workman served as Senior Associate and Architecture Director of the firm’s Dallas […]
Culture, Leadership, News

VLK Promotes Five to Managing Principal

VLK is proud to announce the growth and evolution of its leadership with the promotions of Ross Rivers, Trey Laird, Tom Oehler, Tim Kunz, and Derk Jeffrey to the role of Managing Principal. Managing Principals work closely with the firm’s executive leadership team and are responsible for driving performance across the enterprise, aligning long-term strategy […]
Culture, Leadership, News

VLK Promotes New Associates

(Fort Worth, TX) – VLK proudly announces Nasario Arreguin, Valeriya Carlson, Bill Hallgren, Faith Ann Hardcastle, Sydney McMaken, Liz Spiewak, and Madison Wilson are promoted to Associate. Associates are self-motivated individuals who have demonstrated the initiative, capability, talent, and commitment of assuming additional responsibilities and of additional leadership roles. These leaders also pursue professional development […]
Awards, Culture, News

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 […]
Awards, Culture, News

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 […]