From researching to planning to designing to educating—we seek to understand the pathology of buildings and strive to share our expertise with each other, our clients and our community.
About McCoy Collaborative We provide full architectural services with a specialization in the restoration, adaptive use and architectural conservation of historic buildings. Founded in 2007, McCoy Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary practice that includes architects and designers, architectural conservators, material specialists, historians and sustainability professionals. We approach the preservation of sites and buildings as conservators of the built environment with the intent of maintaining as much historic fabric as possible while providing excellence in both technical and design solutions that meet owner goals for a building’s long-term continued use.
Nancy McCoy
FAIA, FAPT
Principal
Nancy is a seasoned preservation architect with national experience and recognition gained over thirty years of practice. Her experience with adapting historic buildings for continued and long-term use includes National Historic Landmarks such as those at Fair Park in Dallas as well as locally significant residential structures like the Caruth Homeplace. Her work has been recognized with National Trust Honor Awards, state and local awards as well as with Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects and the Association for Preservation Technology International.
Registered Architect, New York, Texas, NCARB
Education: Bachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University; Master of Architecture and Master of Science in historic preservation, Columbia University
As a product of the 1970s energy crisis and publications like “The Whole Earth Catalogue,” I began to see reuse and preservation as a civic duty in addition to an artistic undertaking.”
Greg Johnston
AIA
Principal
Greg is an experienced preservation architect with over twenty years of experience in a wide variety of project types. Starting with the award-winning Ambassador Hotel rehabilitation in Tulsa at the beginning of his career to the award-winning Sam Bell Maxey Preservation project in Paris, Texas, Greg has the perspective and knowledge necessary to lead complex and unique projects. In his spare time, Greg is a long-term member of the Landmark Commission’s Swiss Avenue Historic District Task Force, the American Institute of Architects and Preservation Dallas.
Registered Architect, Texas
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arkansas
After spending a semester in Rome, walking past famous landmarks every day, I returned to immerse myself as an intern into every phase of a project renovating an historic hotel for the national registry. That’s when it clicked for me.”
Andreea Hamilton
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Project Manager/Architect
Andreea is an established preservation architect with over twenty years of experience and a dedication to sustainable practices that focus on historic preservation. Her project experience ranges from the award–winning adaptive use of Fen Tower at Cleveland State University, Ohio to the carefully considered re-use of the Saigling House in Plano, Texas. A recipient of a first place Charles Peterson Prize for documentation of historic resources, she has also been a Student Scholar and a Texas Chapter Regional Co-Director for the Association for Preservation Technology International, where she currently serves on its Student Scholarships Committee.
Registered Architect, Texas and Ohio
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Kent State University; Master of Science in historic preservation, University of Texas at Austin
I realized at an early age that for me it was not only about the history and the architectural merits of a building, but also about the environmental benefits of preserving and reusing the existing building.”
Justin Curtsinger
AIA
Project Manager/Architect
Justin is a preservation architect with 10 years of experience in the documentation of significant sites that include Pointe du Hoc, France, master planning, and the rehabilitation of buildings that include the Jack K. Williams Building at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He brings a passion for history to each of his projects. A recipient of several awards and grants, he is also the Vice-Chair of the Dallas Landmark Commission’s CBD Task Force, involved in the American Institute of Architects, Preservation Dallas, as well as other local community organizations and initiatives.
Registered architect, Texas
Education:
Bachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University; Master of Architecture with Certificate in historic preservation, Texas A&M University
My roots run deep and from an early age I was aware of my family’s pride and connection to our humble corner of the world, Bolivar, Texas. It is that sense of place, the journey of discovery, and my love of history and architecture that aligned with the study of Historic Preservation.”
Recognition
2022
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Gibson Grant House
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Huddleston Residence
2021
Preservation Texas Honor Award for Sharrock-Niblo Park
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Tietze Neighborhood Family Aquatic Center
2020
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Samuell Grand Regional Family Aquatic Center
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Sharrock-Niblo Park Barn Restoration
Award for Excellence in History from the Dallas Historical Society to Nancy McCoy, FAIA, FAPT
2019
Preservation Dallas Dorothy Savage Award to Nancy McCoy, FAIA, FAPT
2018
Greater Dallas Planning Council Merit Award for the Forest Theater Rehabilitation (in consulting role)
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Saigling House Renovation
Preservation Texas Honor Award for Heights Theater of Houston (in consulting role)
2017
American Institute of Architects, Brazos Chapter Honor Award for Jack K. Williams Building
Preservation Texas Honor Award for First National Bank of Stephenville
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Mayflower Building (in consulting role)
2016
Preservation Texas Historic Preservation Award for Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site
Preservation Dallas, Gail Thomas Patterson Award for Sharrock Niblo Farmstead Restoration
AGC Houston Chapter Award for Jack K. Williams Building Renovation
2015
Texas Downtown Association, Best Renovation/Rehabilitation for First National Bank of Stephenville
Historic Fort Worth Residential Rehabilitation Award for 2920 Simondale Residence
2014
Outstanding Construction Award with Vaughn Construction for J. K. Williams Building Renovation
Preservation Dallas, Education Award for Garland Residential Idea Book
2013
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter Honorable Mention for Garland Residential Idea Book
Chicago Athanaeum, The American Architecture Award for Webb Chapel Pavilion (with Cooper Joseph Studio)
Greater Dallas Planning Council Honor Award for Garland Residential Idea Book
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Carrollton Depot Restoration
Texas Society of Architects Design Award for Webb Chapel Pavilion (with Cooper Joseph Studio)
2012
American Institute of Architects New York State Citation for Design for Webb Chapel Pavilion (with Cooper Joseph Studio)
Dallas Business Journal “Best Community Impact” Award for the Cotton Bowl Renovation and Expansion
D Magazine, “Best Place to Work” for Caruth Homeplace
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Fair Park Interpretive Signage Program
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Hall of State Improvements
2011
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Caruth Homeplace
Adaptive Use Preservation Texas Restoration Award for Fair Park Esplanade Restoration
Preservation Texas Stewardship Award for Dallas’ Historic Parks (including Flagpole Hill)
2010
American Institute of Architects Dallas Chapter, Restoration Award for Fair Park Esplanade
Restoration Building of America Gold Medal Feature award for Fair Park Esplanade Restoration
Historic Fort Worth, Historic Residential Restoration Award for Paigebrooke Farm*
D Magazine “Best Place to Work 2010” for Caruth Homeplace
Adaptive Use Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Fair Park Esplanade Restoration
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for the Gallagher Ranch House Restoration
Preservation Texas Restoration Award for the Gallagher Ranch House Restoration
Preservation Texas Restoration Award for the Nash Farmstead Restoration
Texas Construction “Best Restoration Award for Addition and Renovation for the Cotton Bowl
TEXO Distinguished Building Award for Fair Park Esplanade Restoration
2009
American Institute of Architects Dallas Chapter Design Award for Joule Hotel Rehabilitation*
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for the Opal Lawrence Farmstead
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Tietze Park
Rehabilitation Texas Construction 2009 “Best Of” Award for the Esplanade Restoration
2008
Preservation Dallas Achievement Award for Flag Pole Hill Park Rehabilitation*
Preservation Texas Restoration Award for Opal Lawrence House and Barn Texas Construction
2008 “Best Of” Award for the Cotton Bowl Renovation and Expansion
*Nancy McCoy served in a leadership role as Principal and/or Project Manager/Architect/ Designer for Architexas, the architect of record.