During FFKR’s fifth decade, our reach and expertise continued to grow. We entered new markets through the creation of our Mixed-use & Residential Studio, expanded our presence in Southern Utah through a merger with Desert Edge Architecture, and strengthened our work in Eastern Idaho through a merger with erstad architects. Each step brought new perspectives, deeper expertise, and greater opportunities to serve our clients.
Across markets and project types, one value remains constant: design excellence. It is the result of listening closely, collaborating across disciplines, challenging expectations, and bringing the collective knowledge of our people to every project.
As we conclude our 50th anniversary series, we celebrate the projects, people, clients, and communities that have shaped FFKR—and look ahead to the next generation carrying that legacy forward.
Milagro Apartments
Expanding into a new market, Milagro marked the beginning of FFKR’s Mixed-Use & Residential Studio and broadened our expertise in creating places where people live, connect, and build community.
BioFire Alain Mérieux Center for Molecular Diagnostics
Highly technical design supports groundbreaking innovation and complex biomedical manufacturing, bringing specialized spaces for research, engineering, production, and collaboration together under one roof.
University of Utah Health Sciences Transformation
Planning and design at a major institutional scale created a long-term vision for transforming the heart of the health sciences campus while improving patient care and hospital operations.
Wavetronix
Unconventional thinking and deep collaboration with a visionary client reimagined what a corporate campus could be, creating an extraordinary experience centered around the people who work there.
Sand City Marriott
Architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design came together through an integrated design process, creating a seamless experience throughout the property and a strong connection to its coastal setting.
State Bank of Southern Utah
Expanding our presence in Southern Utah also deepened our connection to the region, with design responsive to the character, growth, and landscape of the communities we serve.
Hillcrest High School
Complex, phased design renewed a longstanding community institution while allowing school to continue, creating a new generation of learning, gathering, performing arts, and athletic spaces.
Tooele Utah Temple
Taylorsville Utah Temple
Orem Utah Temple
Designing three significant temples concurrently demonstrated the depth of our teams and the power of shared expertise, collaboration, and experience across multiple projects.
Historical Happenings
Fifth Decade: 2017-2026
2018
Hartford Temple: Most Beautiful Place of Worship | Architectural Digest
2021
New Officers: Kevin Mass – President; Mike Leishman – Treasurer; Steven Goodwin – Secretary
2023
Salt Lake Hyatt Regency: CCIM Utah Project of the Year
2024
Abravanel Hall placed on the National Register of Historic Places
2024
Roger Jackson Retires
2024
New Officers: Mike Leishman – President; David Brenchley – Treasurer; Greta Anderson – Secretary
2025
Desert Edge Architecture merges with FFKR Architects
2026
erstad Architects merges with FFKR Architects
