Urban Design Group


Urban Design Group is a professional architectural, interior, planning and urban design services firm with studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas.

Organizational background

Urban Design Group was founded in 1975, by John M. Novack, Jr., after leaving his position as Design Director at C. F. Murphy Associates of Chicago. The organization grew steadily, designing several urban projects, including Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas; One Tabor Center in Denver, Colorado; Disney's Wilderness Lodge in Orlando, Florida; and Carlson Center in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Notable projects