FORT WORTH, TX — VLK Architects announces that Antenora Architects will join the firm to build upon and expand its commercial practice across the state of Texas. Michael Antenora, AIA joins VLK as Principal - Commercial Practice Leader and will be responsible for leading VLK’s commercial practice, steering the firm’s approach to commercial design, client relationships, and marketing across the state for the entire firm in this practice area.

He will be supporting and collaborating with VLK’s principals, architects, and design teams in a variety of market sectors and on project types such as commercial, municipal, hospitality, mixed-use, and adaptive re-use projects. In addition, former Antenora staff members, James Garza and James Amos will also join VLK as part of the team.

“VLK is always looking to add top level talent to our firm in all practice areas,” said Sloan Harris, VLK CEO/Partner. “Antenora Architects brings a vast amount of commercial project knowledge and expertise that will add nicely to VLK’s portfolio and strengthen our ability to continue building momentum in our commercial practice.”

Founded in 1997, Antenora Architects' work is based upon the belief that architecture should be responsive to the needs, aspirations, and culture of the people who use and occupy the building, but also that the building is contextually appropriate for the site, the region, and the broader community in which the building resides.

“Architecture is 95 percent about people and 5 percent about buildings,” Antenora said.