Our Profile

Founded in 1985 by architects Guillermo Vidaud and son William Vidaud, VAI architects incorporated is a Dallas-based architectural firm offering a broad range of planning and design services utilizing the latest design and production technologies. As a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, we maintain valued relationships with a wide range of clients and strategic associates throughout the state of Texas and across the United States.

Today, our leadership is provided by key principals William Vidaud, Barton Drake, Russell Himes and Jeff Simcik, who are dedicated to building solid client relationships rooted in an ability to deliver responsive design and exceptional service in an enthusiastic spirit of collaboration. As business professionals, we promise accountability and responsiveness. As architects, we promise context-sensitive solutions that incorporate exceptional aesthetics with unwavering regard to functional, operational, schedule, budgetary, and environmental concerns.

Over the years, we have successfully collaborated with many nationally renowned design professionals on signature projects. Our expertise encompasses a diverse range of market sectors, including federal, state, municipal and county governments; healthcare providers; transportation and aviation authorities; religious organizations; academic institutions; specialized residential communities; and corporations involved in commercial, retail and hospitality development.