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Alan R. Dempster, AIA, LEED® AP
Principal Architect and President
Dick Dempster is truly a steward of community architecture. He has a history of designing civic and community minded projects like the new ballpark for the Sioux Falls Canaries Baseball Team, Sanford Pediatric Clinics, the Dow Rummel Village Retirement Community, and the Japanese Gardens at Terrace Park. His passion for this profession coupled with his generous commitment to giving have proven to be a great asset to the communities in which his designs are constructed.
Since co-founding Architecture Incorporated in 1976, Dick has left his mark on projects ranging from the award-winning Old Courthouse Museum Renovation to Encore FBO (formerly Business Aviation Services). In addition to his design and production duties, Dick is responsible for the administration and financial workings of the firm.
EDUCATION:
Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, West Germany (ISU Foreign Study)
Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University
REGISTRATION:
Licensed Architect: South Dakota and North Dakota
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accredited Professional
CERTIFICATION:
National Council of Architectural Registration Board, (NCARB)
Energy Auditor, South Dakota Department of Energy
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Corporate Member, National American Institute of Architects
Member, Sioux Falls Housing Corporation
Member, Main Street Sioux Falls Design Committee
Past Chairman and Board Member, City of Sioux Falls Board of Preservation
Past Chairman and Member, City of Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Past Chairman and Member, Sioux Falls Planning Commission (Term 1998-2003)
Past Board of Directors and Member, Historic South Dakota Foundation, Inc.
Past President and Member, American Institute of Architects South Dakota
Past President and Member, Sioux Falls Architectural Forum
Guest Instructor, South Dakota State University, Landscape Architecture Department and Pre-Architecture Program, College of Engineering
Instructor, Community Education Class: “Understanding Architectural Drawings”
Instructor, Old Courthouse Museum “Designing Your Own Home” Seminar
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
President, Board of Directors, Shoto Teien Japanese Gardens, Inc.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, First Congregational Church
Member, Renovation and Redevelopment Committee, Dow Rummel Retirement Village
Past Chairman and Board of Trustees Member, Dow-Rummel Retirement Village
Past Chairman and Member, Building and Grounds Committee, First Congregational Church
Past Member, Board of Directors, Children’s Inn
Past Board of Directors, South Dakota Symphony
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Sanford Children’s Clinic - Duncan, OK
Dawley Farm Village - Sioux Falls, SD
First National Bank Vertical Addition - Sioux Falls, SD
West River Higher Education Center - Rapid City, SD
Business Aviation - Sioux Falls, SD
Career & Technical Academy - Sioux Falls, SD
Washington Pavilion Window Replacement and Tuckpointing - Sioux Falls, SD
Brookings Children’s Museum - Brookings, SD
Dow Rummel Village - Sioux Falls, SD
Alan R. Dempster, AIA, LEED® APPrincipal Architect and President
Dick Dempster is truly a steward of community architecture. He has a history of designing civic and community minded projects like the new ballpark for the Sioux Falls Canaries Baseball Team, Sanford Pediatric Clinics, the Dow Rummel Village Retirement Community, and the Japanese Gardens at Terrace Park. His passion for this profession coupled with his generous commitment to giving have proven to be a great asset to the communities in which his designs are constructed.
Since co-founding Architecture Incorporated in 1976, Dick has left his mark on projects ranging from the award-winning Old Courthouse Museum Renovation to Encore FBO (formerly Business Aviation Services). In addition to his design and production duties, Dick is responsible for the administration and financial workings of the firm.
EDUCATION:
Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, West Germany (ISU Foreign Study)
Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University
REGISTRATION:
Licensed Architect: South Dakota and North Dakota
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accredited Professional
CERTIFICATION:
National Council of Architectural Registration Board, (NCARB)
Energy Auditor, South Dakota Department of Energy
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Corporate Member, National American Institute of Architects
Member, Sioux Falls Housing Corporation
Member, Main Street Sioux Falls Design Committee
Past Chairman and Board Member, City of Sioux Falls Board of Preservation
Past Chairman and Member, City of Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Past Chairman and Member, Sioux Falls Planning Commission (Term 1998-2003)
Past Board of Directors and Member, Historic South Dakota Foundation, Inc.
Past President and Member, American Institute of Architects South Dakota
Past President and Member, Sioux Falls Architectural Forum
Guest Instructor, South Dakota State University, Landscape Architecture Department and Pre-Architecture Program, College of Engineering
Instructor, Community Education Class: “Understanding Architectural Drawings”
Instructor, Old Courthouse Museum “Designing Your Own Home” Seminar
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
President, Board of Directors, Shoto Teien Japanese Gardens, Inc.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, First Congregational Church
Member, Renovation and Redevelopment Committee, Dow Rummel Retirement Village
Past Chairman and Board of Trustees Member, Dow-Rummel Retirement Village
Past Chairman and Member, Building and Grounds Committee, First Congregational Church
Past Member, Board of Directors, Children’s Inn
Past Board of Directors, South Dakota Symphony
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Sanford Children’s Clinic - Duncan, OK
Dawley Farm Village - Sioux Falls, SD
First National Bank Vertical Addition - Sioux Falls, SD
West River Higher Education Center - Rapid City, SD
Business Aviation - Sioux Falls, SD
Career & Technical Academy - Sioux Falls, SD
Washington Pavilion Window Replacement and Tuckpointing - Sioux Falls, SD
Brookings Children’s Museum - Brookings, SD
Dow Rummel Village - Sioux Falls, SD