With a collective 50+ years of experience in the field, we have a proven track record of producing high-quality and functional design for a range of projects, big and small. In addition to the mastery of technical expertise, we make the design experience educational, personal, and collaborative.
Photography by Shareese Rowland
John D. Wilder, II
John is a founding partner of K+W Architects LLC and has been practicing architecture in Dallas for nearly three decades, designing and managing projects all over the US. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. Although John’s career as an architect has afforded him broad design exposure, he is not drawn to a particular building type, but rather the opportunity to design any building or thing well. When he’s not working, John enjoys cycling, fly fishing, film and sushi dates with his wife Carolyn, also an Architect.
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw
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Photography by Shareese Rowland
Christopher Klinefelter AIA | LEED AP
Chris is a founding partner of K+W Architects LLC. He began his career in architecture working on boutique multi-family residential and urban mixed-use projects in Boston's South End. His practice has expanded to include disciplines ranging from master planning to single-family homes, including adaptive reuse and five years in luxury international hospitality. As a designer, architect, and project manager, he has experience in all phases from conceptual studies, through design and documentation, to construction administration and final project delivery, including budgeting and scheduling. His most valued aspect of architecture is the client relationship.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Boston Architectural College. He is a registered architect in the state of Texas, a member of NCARB and AIA, and a graduate of the AIA Dallas Advanced Leadership Program. Any spare time he has is spent with his wife and two children discovering National Parks or getting lost in the woods on his bike. Chris was a butcher before pursuing a career in architecture.
“A profound design process eventually makes the patron, the architect, and every occasional visitor in the building a slightly better human being.” -Juhani Pallasmaa
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Our Brand Pillars
+ Creativity
We’re always thinking outside the box and using our creativity to solve design problems of any scope.
+ Collaboration
Our projects require collaboration and education of the design process in order to bring your vision to life.
+ Expertise
We achieve your vision through the lens of our technical expertise and decades of architecture and project management experience.
+ Service
By putting your needs first, we are able to accomplish your vision and exceed your expectations.
