KAI Design & Build, an AGC of St. Louis member, recently welcomed Michael D. Voit, AIA, to the firm as director of architecture. Voit brings a diverse experience creating spaces where people learn, play and pray. 

 

"Michael's portfolio of projects fits perfectly into the work we're doing here," says Michael B. Kennedy, president of KAI. "While based in our Dallas office, Michael's leadership, business acumen, architectural eye and perspective including his client-focused delivery will benefit all of KAI's offices in Missouri, Texas, Georgia and Nebraska."

 

Voit's body of work holds award-winning examples of educational facilities including the $17 million Irving ISD Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School, and the $15 million French Family Science, Math & Technology Center, a LEED Gold building for Ursuline Academy of Dallas, a Catholic college preparatory school. His work with higher education is extensive with projects completed on eight college campuses in Texas. Voit also brings a diverse facility background with projects completed for churches and municipalities.

 

Voit holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a LEED Accredited Professional with a Building Design and Construction credential (LEED AP BD+C). 

 

KAI Design & Build is a national 70+ person design and build company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. KAI is an emerging leader in providing design and build integrated project delivery solutions through collaboration, technology, processes and expertise. Since its inception in 1980, KAI has been instrumental in reshaping the urban environment through housing, K-12 schools, transit facilities, collegiate facilities, commercial facilities, sports and recreation facilities, government/justice facilities and healthcare buildings. Beginning as an architectural design firm, KAI added mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering to give clients a full package of in-house disciplines for their projects. Today, KAI continues with its original core service - design - and has quickly grown its construction management group since 2002. Additionally, KAI is a leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM), applying it to architectural, engineering, and construction projects firm-wide. KAI's affiliate locations include Atlanta, Omaha, Dallas and San Antonio. For more information about KAI Design & Build visit www.kai-db.com or phone 314-241-8188.