David Lake (architect)

For other people with the same name, see David Lake.

David Lake is an American architect and principal in the Texas firm of Lake|Flato with Ted Flato.

Lake grew up in Texas and received his B.S. in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 where he was a student of Pliny Fisk III. His early work was in sustainable design, building modern versions of sod houses in the Texas panhandle. He began his career at Ford Powell & Carson in San Antonio, Texas.^[1] His work continues to be noted for attention to sustainability.^[2]

Notable buildings

• Congregation Agudas Achim — Austin, Texas (2001)
• World Birding Center Headquarters — Mission, Texas (2004)^[3]
• Government Canyon Visitor Center — Helotes, Texas (2005)^[4]
• Lake Tahoe Residence — Glenbrook, Nevada (2003)^[5]

Awards

• Recipient, AIA Architecture Firm Award, 2004^[6]
• Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2013, along with his partner Ted Flato.^[7]