Established in 1984, Lake|Flato has gained national recognition for architecture that is rooted to its place, responds to the natural environment and merges with the landscape. With a palette of regional materials, we create buildings that are tactile and modern, environmentally responsible and authentic, artful and crafted. As stewards of the natural environment and our client's resources, we shape every project with empirical environmental knowledge and energy modeling resulting in sustainable strategies that artfully respond to each site's unique context. In 2004, the American Institute of Architects awarded Lake/Flato the prestigious Firm Award - the highest honor an American architecture firm can receive. Lake|Flato's diverse project types reflect the particular places where they are constructed.