Insights: Ted Flato, FAIA
Ted Flato, FAIA
Ted Flato is an AIA Gold Medal recipient, founder, and partner at Lake Flato Architects has received wide acclaim for his artful and practical regional designs which incorporate indigenous building forms and material palettes that connect people to their environmental and cultural context.In September 2026, Ted Flato, FAIA, sat down with Michael Strogoff, FAIA, and reflected on his early influences, his and Lake Flato’s approach to architecture, his ongoing focus on sustainability, his passions, and what has provided him the most gratification.
Our job is to inspire others to do their best work and to be evangelists for thoughtful architecture that's going to make a better planet.
– Ted Flato, FAIA
In this insights video, Ted Flato, FAIA, reflects on his early influences, his and Lake Flato’s approach to architecture, his ongoing focus on sustainability, his passions, and what has provided him the most gratification.