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Since beginning his Michigan practice in 1976, Mr. Milling has worked with a number of significant clients including: The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Oakland University, Washtenaw Community College, the State of Michigan (most notably as client in connection with DMA's award-winning design for the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to be built in Lansing), the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, the City of Ann Arbor and numerous other cities, villages, and townships throughout Michigan.
Mr. Milling has been involved in numerous library projects where sensitivity to the physical setting was of extreme importance to the client. These projects include major library commissions built within the Michigan cities of Grosse Pointe, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo. In Howell, his firm's restoration and expansion of the historic Carnegie Library (as president of Osler/Milling Architects) received a national design award given jointly by the American Library Association and the American Institute of Architects. Clients in other states include public libraries in Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Georgia, and South Carolina, where DMA has a branch in office in Camden. With over forty years of experience, his practice has focused on projects in the public sector where he has been involved in a wide variety of project types, including involvement in more than one hundred different public and academic library projects.
Mr. Milling is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and is registered in numerous states. He is a LEED accredited professional and his firm is a member of the US Green Building Council. He is a graduate of Clemson University (B. Architecture) and MIT (M. Architecture in Urban Design & Planning). Prior to becoming Chief Architect for the Michigan State Housing Authority in 1972, David was a staff architect with Josep Lluis Sert's firm, Sert, Jackson & Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Practicing interior design in Michigan since 1972, Ms. Milling worked initially in the Lansing area where she provided interior design services for the Michigan Court of Appeals, for the State's Bureau of Facilities, and for the executive offices of then Governor William Milliken. She has worked closely with DMA Architects to complete interior design services, including the specification of finishes, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment, for more than a dozen public and academic libraries ranging in size from 4,000 to 100,000 square feet. With over thirty-five years of interior design experience, Helen has also served as the principal interior designer for numerous new public schools and has extensive experience working on projects for the United States Military. For all projects undertaken by DMA, interior design concepts are developed simultaneously with architectural concepts, leading to a coordinated building where all design elements are completely integrated. Helen works closely with the architects, bringing leadership in space planning, interior design, and the development of signage standards.
Ms. Milling is a graduate of Pratt Institute where she received her BFA in Interior Design. Prior to becoming a staff interior designer for the State of Michigan in 1973, she was a staff member of Earl Flansburgh Associates in Cambridge, MA.
As a Vice President of DMA, Mr. Smith manages the South Carolina office and serves as Principal-in-Charge for a wide range of clients including municipal, academic, and private sector projects. Since 1974, Steve has brought design and construction leadership for historic preservation projects including museums, archives, churches, residences, and historic structures. Mr. Smith is a registered architect in South Carolina and New York. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas-Austin and attended the Preservation Summer Institute at Cornell University. Steve is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Association for Preservation Technology.
Dennis Anderson, AIA, has served as Executive Vice-President of David Milling Architects (DMA) since 2003. Mr. Anderson managed Ralph Calder & Associates from 1958 and served as its President from 1986 until the merger with DMA. During the course of his career, Dennis has served as Principal-in-Charge for over 200 academic and higher education projects. As DMA's Vice-President, Mr. Anderson provides administrative leadership with the responsibility for ensuring that high standards are extended to all areas of construction documents. Mr. Anderson's work has received numerous awards, including the 'M' Award from the Masonry Institute of Michigan and the Michigan Society of Architects for his work on the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Gallery and Arts School at Saginaw Valley State University.
Mr. Anderson is a registered architect in Michigan and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He attended the Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield, Michigan; the University of California at Fresno; and the William Hood Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis.
Mr. Hartz joined David Milling Architects in 2001 and currently serves as the firm's Director of Operations for all design and planning projects. Additionally, Eric joins David in leading the firm's public engagement activities including workshops, lectures, and conferences. Prior to joining DMA, Eric served as Lead Designer for numerous public, commercial, and private projects constructed in the heavily urbanized Ranstad area of the Netherlands with Piet Onderwater & Partners. Mr. Hartz also served as consulting designer for the Rochester Carillon restoration at the Mayo Clinic in 2006 with Het Molenpad Expertise.
Mr. Hartz received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan and his Master of Architecture degree from Rice University. Eric is a LEED Accredited Professional.