Tremendous Growth and New Category Focuses as Architecture Demarest Announces New Leadership Transition in the First Quarter of 2016

DALLAS, TEXAS, February 9, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​​Architecture Demarest, Dallas’ leading architect firm, is excited and proud to announce the recent implementation of a leadership plan that capitalizes on the strength of Architecture Demarest’s management team and propels them into new stages of growth in the upcoming years .  Effective January 31, 2016 the appointment of Jerry Lowrey, Scott Roberson, Daleth Johnson (DJ), and Emily Demarest to Studio Director and Partner was announced.  This new group, in conjunction with founder and managing partner, David Demarest, propel the firm into new category-focused growth; such as healthcare, aviation, and high-rise - and position the company to advance the brand’s strong presence within multifamily, student, and senior housing.

“We are fortunate to have incredible depth and breadth of talent across AD’s executive team.  As we begin this new year, I am excited to recognize the contributions already made by this team”, commented David. “The new team intends to bring in changes that will improve our already excellent service for clients as well as implementing significant transformations at Architecture Demarest to drive new business development efforts, while ensuring that both clients and industry are aware of our long-standing reputation and stellar design skills.  As we expand, I want a savvy team to collaborate with and execute our strategy and brand.  These roles are key in helping me achieve that while managing the rapid growth of our business.”

"The new team intends to bring in changes that will improve our already excellent service for clients as well as implementing significant transformations at Architecture Demarest to drive new business development efforts, while ensuring that both clients and industry are aware of our long-standing reputation and stellar design skills.

David Demarest, Senior Partner and Principal

Jerry Lowrey - Partner and Studio Director in charge of design and client relationships.  Jerry has over 30 years of experience in commercial, multifamily and single family residential architecture. As a creative Registered Architect, he has developed positive and productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and colleagues. He has a solid background in planning and design with problem solving skills. He has proven an ability to find creative solutions to client’s program and budget requirements with his extensive knowledge of zoning, building and ADA code requirements. Jerry graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1978 and has been a Registered Architect in the state of Texas since 1983. He is the recipient of the Preservation Dallas Achievement Award in 2000 and 2003, the Best American Living Award, the Dallas Urban Design Award, AIA Dallas Citation Award, the Pinnacle and Palm Award and the SEBC Aurora Award.  [email protected]

Scott Roberson - Partner and Studio Director in charge of personnel, HR, and operations.  Being with AD since 2002, Scott has been the project manager on many of Architecture Demarest’s high profile multi-family, mixed-use and student housing projects since his arrival to the firm. With over 15 years of architectural experience and 20 years of design experience, Scott uses his strong design sense and excellent project management skills to develop well-coordinated buildings. He has led successful projects through to construction including many design/build projects. Scott graduated from Texas Tech University, with a Master of Architecture in 2001.  [email protected]

Daleth Johnson (DJ) - Partner and Studio Director in charge of construction administration and business development.  Daleth has over 13 years of experience in commercial project construction.  His expertise spans the following:  K-12 facilities, Student Housing, Multi-family, Commercial building construction, High end residential, and General contracting.  With this broad knowledge base, DJ brings a balance of real world experience and functional practicality to the job site (i.e. He knows how to get things built).  Daleth’s trademarked motto is “Unity Produces Results”.  Using this philosophy he has successfully overseen a vast number of Architecture Demarest Projects since his arrival to the Dallas office in 2006.   He graduated in 2002 from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. “As Construction Administrators – Our job is to be the conduit between the Architect and the Contractor – if we are successful at this one task, the outcome will be amazing!”  [email protected]

Emily Demarest - Partner and Studio Director in charge of quality control and production.  Emily is the studio leader for the Philadelphia office of Architecture Demarest. Emily joined AD in 2013 after honing her craft in New York City and Philadelphia. Based in Philadelphia, she opened and runs the studio in Philadelphia, PA. Emily has over 10 years of architectural experience and oversees this studio of talented architects and designers. Before joining AD, Emily gained experience on the planning, design and construction of many large and small scaled hospital and aviation projects in the north east. She was a key team member for a $68 million, multi-phase, design-build hospital. Emily graduated from The Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2006. Emily is a registered architect in the state of Pennsylvania.  [email protected]

About Architecture Demarest

Architecture Demarest was founded in 1982 by David T. Demarest.  One of AD’s early projects was the design of the first student condos in Austin, Texas, garnering a premier in a prominent trade magazine.  Since that time, AD has built a reputation for highly innovative, skillfully conceived, and profitable designs for our clients in a wide variety of residential project types.  Now, with the opening of an new office in Philadelphia, AD is poised to offer our clients the same quality they have come to expect from us in new areas: health care, institutional and aviation.

Moving forward into the next 33 years, AD continues in its commitment to offer clients an even greater level of experience and expertise through innovative, cost efficient solutions to the problems faced in the built environment. 

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