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New Office Location in Biloxi – We have moved into our new office in Biloxi at 161 Lameuse Street. This office not only houses Dale and Associates but also Dale/Morris Architects.

City of Biloxi projects – We have been awarded several projects with the city of Biloxi including the Biloxi Community Center, Lighthouse Restoration, Lighthouse Park and Visitor's Center and the Biloxi Civic Center.

Capital CIty Mixed-Use Development, Jackson, MS – Our firm is helping revitalize our state's capital city with this mixed-use development designed to complement the new Jackson Convention Complex.

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS – We are providing services for several projects at UMC including the Pediatric and Adult Emergency Department renovations.

Cache Creek, Brooks, CA – We were selected to provide design services for this casino resort's expansion.

Lee Hall, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS – Our firm was awarded preplanning services for this historic classroom building.

Peeples Middle School, Jackson, MS – Our firm was selected to provide full architectural services for this new middle school to replace the existing middle school within the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, MS.

Dale/Morris Architects PLLC Launched, Biloxi, MS – Dale and Associates Architects and Morris Architects of Houston, Texas, announce the formation of Dale/Morris Architects PLLC (www.dale-morris.com) to serve clients on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and to redevelop those areas devastated by recent hurricanes. Dale/Morris, to be based in Biloxi, provides master planning and design expertise to casino, condo and resort developers. The firm brings a particular expertise in local governmental approval planning and permitting, a complex process that involves the Mississippi Gaming Commission, Architectural Review Commission and municipal regulatory authorities such as Biloxi's Development Review Committee and Department of Planning & Zoning, among others.

Masters of Business Administration Building Grand Opening, Alcorn State University, Natchez, MS – Alcorn State's MBA building celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. T. Doug Dale, AIA, and Jeff Barnes, AIA, both attended the ceremony. Jeff addressed the attendees along with Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr., president of the university.

Bon Secour Village, Gulf Shores, AL – DAA has recently participated in a design charrette with Andres Duany of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. for the development of a "new urbanism" living and working village featuring a compact, walkable resort town. This project is located on a 1,000-acre site on the Intracoastal Canal in Gulf Shores, AL. Our clients are local Mississippi native, Clint Guthrie of Guthrie Development in Birmingham, AL, Rick Skelton with Skelton Properties in Atlanta, GA, and Midnight Properties in Cullman, AL.

New Residence Halls, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS – Our firm was selected to provide design services for two new residence halls totaling 30,000 SF each. Each building will have 75 rooms on three floors.

Mississippi Museum of Art Renovations / Additions, Jackson, MS – Dale and Associates has been selected to provide architectural services for the renovations and additions to the existing Mississippi Museum of Art Pavilion to become the new Mississippi Museum of Art.

Northside Elementary School, Pearl Public Schools, Pearl, MS – Our firm was selected to provide approximately 7,300 SF in additions to this school. The new space will provide four new classrooms, including a storage closet for each room.

College Hall Restoration, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS – Our firm was selected to provide design services for the complete restoration of this 3-story, 36,064 SF residence hall.

Dixon Hall Renovation, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS – Our firm was selected to provide design services for the complete renovation of a 78,172 SF residence hall. The new design will create 72 suites accommodating 302 students.

Governor Haley Barbour's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal, Biloxi, MS – Our firm had representation at the Mississippi Rebuilding and Renewal Forum from October 12-17, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss. The group of over 500, including world-renowned designers, architects, planners, landscape architects, code specialists, engineers and others, met over the 10-day period to plan the rebuilding of 11 cities along Mississippi's Gulf Coast stretching over 120 miles. Doug Dale, AIA, and Ron Hartley, ASLA, worked on the city of Biloxi team, and Jeff Barnes, AIA, served on the city of Bay St. Louis team. Jeff and Ron both earned membership into the Congress for the New Urbanism for their service during the forum.