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Architecture Solutions That Endure

Who We Are

Lathan McKee Architects was formed in 2025 through the strategic merger of Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. and McKee & Associates Architects, Inc. — combining over 50 years of collective experience and more than 80 professionals into a single, powerful team. From our offices in Hoover, Montgomery, and Daphne, we serve clients throughout Alabama and beyond, bringing together unparalleled resources and specialized expertise under one name.

How We Work

Architecture, at its best, is a partnership. We don’t believe in handing clients a design and walking away — we believe in sitting at the table with you, understanding what drives your project, and building something together that reflects your vision as much as our expertise. That collaborative spirit shapes every relationship we build and every space we design.

Our team brings a full range of design services to the table, but what truly defines our work is how we deliver it. We take the time to listen. We ask the right questions. And we stay engaged from the earliest concept sketches through the final walkthrough, because we know the details matter just as much as the big picture.

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with clients across education, athletics, civic government, and corporate sectors — each with its own challenges, priorities, and communities to serve. Whatever the sector, our philosophy doesn’t change: we design architecture that balances timeless character with contemporary function, that respects budget and site without ever compromising on quality, and that considers its environmental footprint from the ground up.

The result is architecture built to last — not just structurally, but in the way it serves the people who use it, day after day, for generations to come.

Our Journey

Milestones that shaped our company’s evolution

Rick Lathan Registered

Rick Lathan obtained his licensure as a professional architect in the state of Alabama.

1988

Rick Lathan Opens for Business

His architectural practice began in 1990 under the name Rick N. Lathan Architect in Homewood, Alabama.

1990

Lathan Associates Architects Formed

Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. was formed. The full-service design firm specialized in educational architecture and is renowned for long-term client relationships and integrity.

2001

Strategic Investment

In December 2024, Hidden Harbor Capital Partners made a strategic investment in Lathan Associates Architects. Rick Lathan and the partners remain invested and active in the company.

2024

Walter McKee Started Career

Walter McKee started his architectural career in Montgomery, Alabama.

1965

Walter McKee Opened for Business

Walter McKee opened his architectural firm in Montgomery. Over the next 17 years, he developed a highly successful architectural firm, with a variety of clientele in the public and private sector.

1974

McKee & Associates Formed

McKee & Associates was formed and grew into a top five firm in the state of Alabama. The firm is known as a leading educational architect with experience in other areas as well.

1991

McKee & Associates Acquired

In April 2025, Lathan Architects made an investment in McKee & Associates. The two firms merged together to become Lathan McKee Architects with offices in Hoover, Montgomery, and Daphne, Alabama.

2025