Cari Walls began her design career at a Dallas-based firm, where she was the principal leader of its interior architecture practice.

In 2011, she formed MDW Studio with Mark Dilworth, AIA, and Lionel Morrison, FAIA. The designers are responsible for an essential collection of architecturally significant buildings and homes and two of Dallas’ most recognizable icons, NorthPark Center and One Arts Plaza. Her work at MDW Studio strove to maintain a careful balance between art and architecture, and it was consistently recognized by design awards and published in national and international periodicals and books.

Upon her partner’s retirement at the end of 2023, Cari joined MAA as the Director of Interior and Corporate Architecture to lead our group of talented and energetic designers.

Cari has led several commercial office projects throughout her career, including Brookfield Place, Allen Center, One Legacy West, NorthPark Center, 1801 California, and Republic Plaza. Other projects include NorthPark Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the United States Embassy in Bern, Switzerland.