Selected for publication by a prestigious board, the architects and firms featured in the Contemporary World Architects series are recognized for their superior expertise, as well as their innovation, creativity, sensibility, and vision.San Antonio, Texas-based firm, Lake/Flato is recognized for excellence in regional design. Established in 1984, they have won numerous state and local awards, and in 1992 received a national AIA Design Award, one of ten given nationwide. Whether residential or commercial, Lake/Flatos designs respond to the environment through an understanding of the regions crafts, materials, climate, and architectural/cultural history. Their designs are noted for modern, yet humane qualities.