Background

Daniel Cook and Associates (DCA) is an Ogden, Utah-based architectural/engineering services firm founded in 1975 under the direction of Daniel Cook, AIA. Dan graduated from Montana State University in 1972 with a BA in Architecture and started his own construction company that same year. He has been a practicing architect since 1975 and has extensive experience with a broad variety of architectural projects and structures both as designer and builder. Dan is a registered architect in the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.

DCA is wholly owned by architect partners Dan Cook, Mark Hilles and Don Mahoney. Mark and Don together bring over 40 years of design experience to DCA. The partners are active fulltime in running the business. They lead the DCA team through the creation of preliminary design concepts, facilitation of programming meetings, and management of architectural workload, plan reviews and planning of overall direction for the firm.

DCA utilizes state-of-the-art computer technology for all design and production purposes. Software includes a customized version of Autodesk's Architectural Desktop Version 3.3, Autodesk's 3-D Studio Max and ArchiCAD 9.0. DCA architects, designers and draftsmen are trained in the use of both 2D and 3D applications. DCA utilizes its internet based FTP site for design review and file transfers, both ingoing and outgoing, to consultants and owners.

Interior Rendering - Cafeteria

DCA focuses on a team approach through the entire design and construction process. The architectural and engineering departments are organized by functional team. Each team is headed up by a Team Architect, with a selection of experienced project managers, intern architects and drafters represented on each team. The team concept allows architects to oversee the workload but also be available for client meetings and correspondence as needed.

DCA is the design innovator of the Affordable Schools program in which schools are designed and constructed for lower initial investment than traditional design and construction methods, utilizing integrated systems that save in long-term utility and maintenance costs throughout the life of the building. Affordable Building Concepts (ABC) is one of the business development programs of DCA which markets our architectural and project development services to public, charter, and secular schools throughout the United States .