Alta Architects is an American architecture firm based in San Antonio, Texas.[4] Founded in 1927 as Eickenroht & Cocke, the firm specializes in the design of major academic, K-12, healthcare, scientific and infrastructure projects. It is the largest minority-owned design and management firm in the state of Texas.[5]

Alta Architects
Formerly
  • Muñoz & Company
  • Kell Muñoz Architects
  • Kell Muñoz Wigodsky
  • Jones & Kell
  • Chumney, Jones & Kell
  • Bartlett Cocke & Associates
  • Bartlett Cocke, Architects
  • Eickenroht & Cocke
Company typePrivate
IndustryArchitecture
Founded1927[1]
FounderJohn Kell Sr.
Bartlett Cocke[2]
Headquarters,
Key people
Henry R. Munoz III, CEO[3]
ServicesArchitecture, Interiors, Graphics, Planning, Infrastructure
WebsiteAlta Architects

The founders were John Kell Sr. (1903–2002) and Bartlett Cocke. Kell's mentor was O'Neil Ford.[6]

Alta Architects has won over 158 juried design awards at the local,[7] state and national levels for a variety of projects.[8]

Projects

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This list includes projects in which Alta Architects collaborated with other architecture firms:[9]

 
The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

References

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UTSA Engineering Building
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  5. ^ "National Museum of the American Latino Commission : Commission Bios". Americanlatinomuseum.gov. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  6. ^ David Dillon (2011-10-05). "Architectural Record Building Types Study | Ann Richards Middle School". Archrecord.construction.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  7. ^ "2008 Design Awards Winners - AIA San Antonio". www.aiasa.org. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Kell Muñoz Architects". Kellmunoz.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Projects project. "Kell Muñoz Architects". Kellmunoz.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Northrup Hall (2005-01-01). "Kell Muñoz Architects | Northrup Hall". Kellmunoz.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  11. ^ San Antonio Business Journal (2010-11-12). "Our Lady of the Lake to dedicate Main Building - San Antonio Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ FY 2010-2015 Capital Improvement Program: The University of Texas System
  13. ^ State of Texas, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2006-04-04). "HSC NEWS - Second building signifies expansion of HSC's commitment to Laredo". Uthscsa.edu. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  14. ^ "News". Utpa.edu. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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