Since 1980, KAI has transformed communities across the country by prioritizing diverse perspectives. Our mission isn’t just to design and build beautiful structures, it’s to improve the lives of people who use them. We are determined to challenge the status quo, providing insights and innovation that improve underserved communities and provide solutions that help people achieve their very best. We invest in our people and processes – continuously improving for better outcomes. Our workforce is driven by our core values of serving others, listening to understand, giving back, loving one another and hustling. We bring empathy, respect, honesty, efficiency and open minds to each project and each other.
Dallas ISD—H.S. Thompson S.T.E.A.M. Academy  This Elementary School was designed in response to community outcry for a neighborhood school. The previous nationally recognized blue ribbon neighborhood school had been closed by the District in 2012 due to low enrollment and the campus’ age and need for improvements. Reinvigorating the abandoned campus, the new school was designed as a STEAM school to support quality arts instruction for children of underserved communities. |
Dallas ISD—South Oak Cliff High School  This High School, constructed in the early 1950s, was center stage of a highly publicized student walkout covered by local and national media outlets in 2016. The condition of the school had declined over the years and the protest was in direct response to leaky roofs, inadequate heating and cooling, pest and vermin infestation, and issues with the natural gas infrastructure serving the building. The design solution focused on addressing the mechanical and functional deficiencies of the facility while creating an equitable learning environment. |