Duvall Decker

11/01/2026

10/28/2026

Anne Marie Duvall Decker and Roy Decker were invited to headline the 2026 Monterey Design Conference in Pacific Grove, California, where they shared the work and philosophy of Duvall Decker. They were joined by senior architects Shannon Gathings and Cody Farris along with many inspiring friends and colleagues. The team was grateful for the opportunity to hear from an incredible group of designers and to learn about the thoughtful work taking place around the world. The Duvall Decker team left Monterey feeling inspired, grateful, and reminded of what an honor it is to do this work every day.

10/28/2026

The Duvall Decker studio extends our heartfelt thank you to our community for joining us at the 2026 Fall Concrete Studio! Despite the challenging weather, we deeply appreciate our audience for their unwavering support. Thank you to our speakers for generously sharing your time and work with all of us. Your stories left us feeling thankful and inspired to live and create in Mississippi.

A big shout out to Eddie Wright for serving up their best, Fertile Ground B**r Co. for the fantastic drinks, Mila Lipinski for capturing these special moments, and everyone on the Duvall Decker team for bringing our community studio to life.

We can’t wait to see everyone again at our 2027 Spring Concrete studio!

10/21/2026

Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA, and Roy Decker, FAIA, have been invited to headline the 2026 Monterey Design Conference! Their lecture will be held in Merrill Hall on Saturday, October 24th, at 10am PDT. Read the Architectural Record article below for more information.

https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18417-the-monterey-design-conference-returns-for-2026-edition-on-october-2325

10/19/2026

Duvall Decker was honored to receive the 2026 AIA Mississippi Citation Award for our project, Pecan Park Elementary Renovation. Congratulations to our team, client, and consultants!

Pecan Park Elementary is a two-story, 66,207 sf school in West Jackson serving the city’s largest elementary student population. In 2020, the Design Team was engaged by Jackson Public Schools to assess the building for renovation and deferred maintenance. The assessment revealed structural movement, envelope failures, outdated mechanical systems, and inaccessible, nonfunctioning restrooms. Structural repairs alone exceeded the original $500,000 project budget. The Design Team recommended either demolition and replacement or complete renovation.

Phase I renovation began in summer 2023, with completion required for fall 2024. The existing EIFS envelope was removed to the CMU substrate, which was repaired and structurally braced. A continuous air and v***r barrier, metal panel and fiber cement rainscreen, and continuous mineral wool insulation created a new, durable envelope. Existing windows were replaced with thermally broken, energy-efficient glazing. Excavation around the building perimeter allowed installation of an 18-inch-deep void space and foundation drainage to manage subsoil movement.

A new west exit stair replaced the displaced original and serves as a colorful neighborhood lantern and gathering space overlooking the playground. Tiered outdoor classrooms and gathering spaces extend the school’s learning environment outdoors. The central stair received a new roof, curtain wall, guardrails, and handrails. All mechanical systems, including the chiller and boilers, were replaced, along with ceilings, lighting, student restrooms, classroom cabinetry, and sinks.

This partial renovation extends the building’s useful life, reduces district operating costs, and avoids the expense of replacement while keeping scholars in their neighborhood. Phase II will complete the interior renovation in the future.

10/05/2026

Join our studio on October 16th at 6:30PM for a night of rapid-fire art talks from local creators, complete with drinks from Fertile Ground B**r Co. and some delicious made-to-order gourmet barbecue from our returning friends Eddie Wright, provided by us!

We at Duvall Decker seek to foster a space for the community to share ideas, stories, and experiences. Concrete Studio is a space where we gather twice a year to celebrate people, art, and our thriving community. In short, we want to highlight cool people who do cool things! Concrete Studio’s storytelling platform explores inspiration, from people to places, to culture and movements, all right in our own backyard.

We’ll be joined by seven creators to hear their stories about life and art using only 20 images, where each image will be on screen for 20 seconds. Twenty images, twenty seconds each, that’s it. Think of it as a quick-paced rapid-fire story that keeps everyone engaged (and they only speak for less than 7 minutes!). We value what our speakers contribute to the place we call home and are so excited to hear their stories!

We will set up right outside our studio in Fondren, so don’t forget your chairs! This community event is free to the public, and all are welcome. See y’all there!
October 16 | 6:30PM | Food + Drink | Free Entry

09/30/2026

Duvall Decker was featured in AIA's Between the Planes podcast. Click the link below to listen!

09/29/2026

The AIA South Dakota 2026 Annual Convention is this week! Jury Chair, Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA, will present this year's award winners on Wednesday at 6 PM at the Awards Ceremony Dinner. She will also deliver the Luncheon Keynote on Thursday at noon. See the full schedule below!

https://www.aiasouthdakota.org/2026-AIA-SD-Convention