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Test fits & programming
Validate program, headcount, and budget before lease signing or design start. Plan options tuned to DFW and Texas submarkets.
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Commercial architecture across Texas, anchored in Dallas / DFW
Studio Atory's Dallas studio supports developers, owner-operators, and tenants across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and broader Texas - on ground-up new construction and tenant improvement scopes alike. From early test fits through construction administration, we translate business intent into buildable commercial space.
Studio
Dallas, TX
Coverage
DFW + broader Texas
Principals
Nandini Ramasesh, AIA, NCARB
Pooja Goel
Pooja Goel
Engagement
By appointment · info@atory.co
Why a Texas practice anchored in DFW
Texas moves fast. DFW leads some of its most active commercial markets
Dallas-Fort Worth is one connected metroplex for tenants, developers, and owners - and a dozen jurisdictions for reviewers. A practice that does not internalize that distinction often misses the constraints that decide whether a project pencils.
Studio Atory's Dallas studio is built for that environment. We work across both ground-up new construction and tenant improvement scopes - pressure-testing program against DFW's specific review cadences, entitlement dynamics, base-building stock, and MEP infrastructure.
Newer Class A stock in Legacy West and Frisco drives different floor-plate and shell assumptions than Uptown's older inventory or adaptive reuse along Knox-Henderson and Bishop Arts. Suburban submarkets like Plano, Richardson, and Las Colinas each review differently. We bake those realities into our scope and assumptions early so projects move on schedule.
Every drawing we issue is meant to be buildable - coordinated to minimize RFIs and keep cost conversations grounded. That discipline carries projects from concept through permit and construction without re-translation.
Services from our Dallas studio
A complete range of services for DFW and Texas projects
Each service can stand alone or stack with the others. Most engagements begin in DFW and scale clearly across broader Texas markets with the same standard of rigor.
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Ground-up commercial architecture
Full architectural scope for new commercial buildings - site planning, base building, MEP coordination, and construction documents through permit and CA.
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Tenant improvement architecture
Programming through construction administration for tenant improvements and repositioning - coordinated, permit-ready drawings tuned to your Texas jurisdiction.
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Interior design & FF&E
Materials, finishes, lighting, and furniture/fixtures specified alongside architecture - aligned to brand, operations, and budget.
Learn moreWhy work with us in Texas
Licensed in TX. Grounded in construction
ArchitectureDesignConstruction Admin
Our Dallas studio runs on the licensure our principals hold, the depth of experience they bring, and the construction-side discipline our drawings are built on.
Licensure
TX · VA
Two-state architectural practice
Experience
25+ yrs each
Per principal · 50+ combined
Scope
Ground-up + TI
Full architectural lifecycle
Practice
One team
Two regions, one standard
Where we work in Texas
Across the DFW Metroplex, with reach into broader Texas
Studio Atory's Dallas studio serves the full Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex - the core city, the Mid-Cities, the booming northern suburbs, and the established southern and western markets. Each submarket has its own permitting cadence, tenant-improvement dynamics, and base-building character. We bake those realities into our scope and assumptions as projects move on schedule.
We coordinate cleanly with DFW-active brokers, landlord teams, and construction managers - so your project record holds up cleanly from leasing through close-out.
UptownDowntown DallasKnox-HendersonBishop ArtsPlanoFriscoRichardsonLas ColinasAddisonFort WorthArlington
Sectors served across Texas
Practice tuned to commercial reality
Office
HQ relocations, satellites, hybrid workplace.
Healthcare
Clinics, specialty care, ambulatory.
Retail & F&B
Brand-forward, fast, flagship.
Hospitality
Restaurant, lounge, amenity.
Fitness & Wellness
Boutique studios, recovery, sports.
Mixed-Use
Adaptive reuse, multi-tenant.
FAQ
Common questions about working in Texas and DFW
Are you licensed to practice architecture in Texas?+
Yes. Studio Atory is led by two principals: Nandini Ramasesh, AIA, NCARB - Principal, Architecture - licensed to practice in Texas and Virginia - and Pooja Goel - Principal, Operations. Both principals are on every project, regardless of which region anchors the work.
Do you handle ground-up new construction in Texas?+
Yes. Ground-up commercial architecture is a core scope for our Dallas studio - site planning, base building design, MEP coordination, and full construction documents through permit and construction administration. We bring the same construction-grounded discipline to new buildings as we do to tenant improvements, and many Texas engagements blend both scopes.
Which Texas markets does Studio Atory's Dallas studio serve?+
Our Dallas studio serves the full DFW Metroplex - including Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Irving, Las Colinas, Addison, Arlington, and Fort Worth - and supports projects across the broader state of Texas including Austin, San Antonio, and Houston metros.
What kinds of commercial projects do you focus on in DFW?+
Office, healthcare, retail and food & beverage, hospitality, fitness and wellness, and mixed-use. Scope ranges from ground-up new construction through tenant improvements, repositioning, and interiors - from single-tenant suites to multi-tenant developments and full base-building projects.
How do your Dallas and McLean studios work together?+
As one team, not separate offices. Our two principals collaborate on every project regardless of which region anchors it. Whether your project sits in Dallas/DFW or McLean/DMV - or crosses both - you get one consistent design and documentation experience from the same team.
Let's talk
Building commercial space in Texas?
Tell us about your project - we'll help you understand your options and move with confidence.