DKA's philosophy is driven by three key areas of focus:
Community
DKA's community involvement activities are integral to our practice, not apart from it. Each of us at DKA has a strong understanding of community, through personal as well as firm involvement. For DKA, it's about a shared community spirit, both locally and globally.
Sustainability
DKA is committed to being socially responsive design leaders. To that end, the firm is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and we have key staff members that are LEED Accredited Professionals. DKA continually makes our clients aware of the benefits of sustainable design practices and ways to create high performance buildings. Ultimately, DKA's goal is to continually push the sustainability envelope without sacrificing reliability, flexibility or maintainability.
Diversity
DKA acts on the belief that cultural diversity enhances the architectural profession, adds vitality within our firm and enlarges the resource pool of creative ideas in planning and design. Our staff is positively challenged and intellectually stimulated by the variety and cultural significance of our design projects. DKA's commitment to cultural and ethnic diversity is demonstrated in our choice of staff, clients and user groups. We believe that diversity in the workplace ensures a better project outcome for our clients.