DAA, Dale/Morris open new office on Coast

SUN HERALD

Dale and Associates Architects, P.A. (DAA), which has been working from a temporary office in Biloxi for more than a year, and Dale/Morris Architects, PLLC, has formally opened their new Gulf Coast office on Lameuse Street in Biloxi. The firms now occupy office space in the historic Peoples Bank Building in Biloxi built in 1896. DAA, one of the largest architecture firms in the state, has its main office in Jackson, and has been involved with projects on the Gulf Coast for more than 15 years. Dale/Morris, formed in 2006, is a joint venture of DAA and Morris Architects aimed at assisting in the redevelopment of the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "We have been actively committed to the Coast for years and are excited about expanding our operations in this area," says firm president T. Doug Dale, AIA. According to DAA, the firm's three partners. Dale, Jeffrey Bames, AIA, and Charles R. Alexander, AIA, have led the firm to plan and design more than 5.9 million square feet on the Coast with construction costs exceeding $1 billion. Chris Hudson, president and CEO of Morris Architects, says, "Collaboration of our firms' efforts and expertise is strategic for developers looking to attract tourism and increase employment in Biloxi. We look forward to extending our capabilities and experience with our current and prospective clients in our new Iocation."

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