about gds
Profile:
Established in 2000 in the heart of
Olathe, Kansas Business District

Combined Experience:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Office buildings
  • Pool & cabanas
  • Religious
  • Governmental
  • Historic preservation

Our firm strives to provide outstanding
design and service with integrity from
the first meeting through the end of a
project.  We believe that each member
of the project team—client, architect,
drafter, contractor, subcontractor—is
necessary to the success of the
project.  We seek out all shareholder
ideas and try to incorporate them in
our design solutions.  We are
respected for listening and for
designing projects suited to the
intended use, environment, and
budgetary requirements.

Our goals include giving back to the
community.  We provide plans for
Heartland Habitat for Humanity and
have participated in the construction of
their houses. We actively promote the
Olathe Central Core Committee and
the revitalization of Downtown Olathe.

Organizations:
American Institute of Architects
Our award winning homes in the Kansas City area include:  

  • 2002 Pick of Parade Grand Award Winner – Shawn Land
    Builders

  • 2003 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Home of the Year
      Model Home Runner-Up Missouri – Shawn Land Builders

  • 2005 American Dream Award 1st Runner Up – Brown
    Midwest

  • 2005 Pick of Parade 1st Runner Up – Richard Dutton
    Builders

  • 2005 Pick of Parade Grand Award Winner – Richard Dutton
    Builders

  • 2005 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Home of the Year
      Best Custom Home Missouri Gold Award – Shawn Land       
      Builders

  • 2005 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Home of the Year
      Best Custom Home Kansas Gold Award – Boyce Custom     
      Homes

  • 2006 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Home of the Year
      Best Custom Home Missouri Silver Award – Doyle Homes
Riverlife Bridge Competition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tree House Design Competition, Powell Gardens, Missouri