The Beck Group

Kip Daniel , AIA, a principal at The Beck Group, was recently inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Fellowship is determined by a jury of peers and is intended to recognize and honor only those architects who have made significant and lasting contributions to

Daniel founded Urban Architecture in Dallas in 1981, focusing his practice on design as a premium value. He led his firm to be an early leader among Dallas architectural firms in the use and development of technology tools. Desiring to improve century-old models of service delivery, Kip merged his firm into The Beck Group, a national design and construction firm with solid credentials in developing cutting-edge design-build software. As a partner in the resulting 500-person firm, Kip continues to innovate methods by which architecture and construction can be combined to produce better design, better prediction of costs, more intelligent selection of systems and materials, and a more efficient process for both the client and the team.

Daniel earned his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts in architecture degrees at Rice University, Houston. His representative architectural work includes the University of North Texas Administration Building Renovation, Denton; First Baptist Church, Colleyville; Potter's House Sanctuary, Dallas; and Ultrak Corporate Headquarters, Lewisville, Texas.

The Beck Group is pleased to announce the following promotions for employees in their Central Division.

Alberto Cano (Austin) was promoted from project engineer to senior project engineer.

Ryan Therell (Austin) was promoted from senior project engineer to project administrator.

Cassie Settles (Austin) was promoted from project accounting clerk to project office manager.

Matt Pickens (Austin) was promoted from project administrator to project manager.

Srena Pettit (Dallas/Austin) was promoted from project office manager to senior project office manager.

The Beck Group offers a full spectrum of professional services including development, planning, architecture, interior design, and construction. Beck, headquartered in Dallas, maintains a team of over 650 employees working among a network of offices in Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Tampa.