Founded
in 1998, by Judson D. Leonard, AIA,
the firm was incorporated by the fall
of 2002. Our firm is dedicated to
providing each client with the best
possible architectural services in
the market today. All design, construction
documents, and construction observation
are performed either by Mr. Leonard
himself, or under his direct supervision.
This insures that your project will
receive the special attention that
you expect from a professional services
firm.
History
Mr. Leonard began his architectural
career in 1986 with Murry Homes, a
local custom home builder, and continued
formal training and residential architecture
through 1993. After earning his Bachelor
of Architecture in 1993 from Louisiana
State University, he immediately began
working in commercial architecture
in Shreveport, LA. By 1998, his expertise
grew to include a multitude of commercial
and residential building and construction
types. He has managed numerous renovations,
as well as new facilities, and is
particularly experienced in facilities
built on extremely unstable soil conditions.
Experience
We have experience with many different
Building, Project, and Construction
Types, as well as locales. Examples
include many projects which we have
managed in the Dallas area, where
highly expansive clays are potentially
disastrous.
Here is a list of Building, Project,
and Construction Types, as well as
locales, with which we have worked:
Building Types
Health Care/Diagnostic Facilities
Office Buildings
Industrial Buildings
Churches
Veterinary Clinics
Retail Malls
Banks
Elementary Schools, High-Schools,
and Colleges
Sports Facilities
Multi-Theater Complexes
Multi-Family/Multi-Family Highrise
Libraries
Car Dealerships
City & Federal Govt. Facilities
(Courthouses)
Restaurants
Firestations
Museums
Custom Homes
Project Types
New Construction
Renovations
Shell Construction
Tenant Space Planning & Finish-out
Site Planning
Foundation and Roof Repairs
Forensic Studies of Existing Buildings
Project Locales
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Mexico
Kansas
New York
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Construction Types
Pre-manufactured Bldgs.
Wood Frame
Steel Frame
Concrete Frame
Concrete "Tilt-Wall"
Concrete Slab-on-Grade
Pre-cast Concrete
Ribbed Foundation Slabs
Fully Structured Foundations
Bearing Walls
Flat and Sloped Roofing & Framing
Economical to Premium Finishes
Education
Mr. Leonard earned a Bachelor of Architecture
from Louisiana State University, where
he was ranked 3rd in his graduating
class. He belonged to both Tau Sigma
Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies,
and was granted several academic,
design, and technology awards. In
addition to attending an extensive
architectural study abroad program
at the University of Manchester, England,
he attended business school at Centenary
College in Shreveport, Louisiana with
a concentration on accounting and
economics.
Services
Full architectural services are available,
including programming, basic cost
estimating, schematic design, preliminary
design, design development, construction
documents (including full specifications),
contractor bidding and negotiation,
construction administration/field
observation, and contract/consulting
services for design professionals
or construction firms. All construction
documents are prepared on the latest
computer software, including AutoCadÒ.
Licenses, Councils, And Organizations
Currently licensed to practice in
the following jurisdictions:
Colorado
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas (Home Jurisdiction)
Virginia
Washington
*NCARB Certified
*Certified by the National Council
of Architectural Registration Boards
(NCARB)
Member of the American Institute of
Architects (AIA)
Member of the Texas Society of Architects
(TSA)
Service and Availability
Attention to detail and meeting the
needs of the client are of the utmost
importance to Jud Leonard Architects,
Inc. We believe that interaction and
teamwork with the client, builder,
and vendors such as medical equipment
suppliers, are crucial to the success
of any project. Therefore, we do whatever
it takes to get your project completed,
while allowing ourselves to be extremely
available and accessible throughout
the process. |