Carrie
Matlock
President,
Principal,
Architect
Carrie Matlock Architect

Carrie Matlock, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C

PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL, ARCHITECT

Carrie Matlock is President of the firm. Carrie’s passion is inspiring students to learn by aligning our client’s educational delivery methods and goals with the architecture of a school building. She holds that the architectural environments that we design can contribute to a child’s development. As a leader in the firm, her attitude has become ingrained in our culture. It’s the impetus of our “Form Follows Learning” philosophy.

An outdoor enthusiast, Carrie enjoys staying active through walking, hiking, golfing, and has recently developed a fondness for pickleball. Her competitive spirit challenges the limits of her middle-aged body. Additionally, as a longtime wine aficionado, she spearheads our DLA winemaking endeavors. Carrie is also a bit of a foodie and loves to cook.

Interests

  • Fun
  • Food and Wine! Looking for a pairing recommendation? Carrie, has you covered.
  • Golfing
  • Pickleball
  • Walking and hiking
Architecture in itself is a tremendously rewarding career but if you add in the ability to help inspire and support student learning, the profession becomes amazing.
I love my job and the work we do because I know our team is helping to positively shape the future of education.

Carrie Matlock
Inclusive Adaptive Reuse
A Hub for Learning and Community
Ignite Creativity with a Student-Centric Approach to Design Thinking
New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, IL
New May Whitney Elementary School, Lake Zurich, IL
New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, IL
New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, IL
New May Whitney Elementary School, Lake Zurich, IL
New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, IL
New Early Learning Center, Des Plaines, IL
New Elementary School designed to make learning more flexible
New Early Learning Center is Child-Centered, Nature-Inspired, and Energy Efficient
Changes at Nearly 100 Year Old High School Create a 21st Century Education Environment
New Nature-Inspired Playground
Additions and Remodeling at Gemini Middle School, Niles, IL
Additions & Remodeling at Gemini Middle School, Niles, IL
Making a Middle School
Top Midwest Design Firm
Top 300 Architecture Firms
Studio “C” at Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich, IL

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DLA at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
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DLA Receives Honorable Mention for inclusive design of Young Adult Center Renovation
Inclusive Design for new Special Education facility receives Honorable Mention
DLA at the 2024 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference
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DLA receives Outstanding Project Award and National Recognition for the Farmington Central Elementary School Library Renovation
Farmington Central Elementary School Library Renovation featured in Learning By Design Magazine
DLA receives an Outstanding Project Award and National Recognition for the Lake Zurich Young Adult Center Renovation
Learning By Design Magazine features Lake Zurich Young Adult Center Renovation