5G Studio Collaborative

5G Studio Collaborative is an international, award-winning architectural and interior design firm based in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2005, 5G has built a diverse design portfolio in hospitality, residential, commercial, and healthcare building typologies across many states in the US, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia.

We contribute tirelessly to the advancement of architectural and design discourse in the community within which we operate and beyond. Our body of work is characterized by high-performance, elegant solutions that tackle challenging design problems with emotive simplicity.

In 2017 and 2018, ARCHITECT magazine, the official publication of American Institute of Architects, ranked 5G Studio Collaborative at 31st in the Design category among all of its members, globally, who maintain US-based offices. We have won numerous design awards from prestigious institutions, including 12 American Institute of Architects' design awards within the last 9 years.

5G Studio Has Twice Won The American Architecture Awards®

The nation’s highest and most prestigious distinguished public building awards program given by a non-commercial, non-trade affiliated, public arts, culture, and educational institution.

5G Studio Has Placed Twice As 31st In Design Among Top 50 Us Firm

In 2017 and 2018, ARCHITECT magazine, the official publication of the national American Institute of Architects, ranked 5G Studio Collaborative at 31st in the Design category among all of its members, globally, who maintain US-based offices.

5G Studio Has Won 12 AIA Design Awards in Last 9 Years

AIA is the largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals who share a passion for design, a desire to change the world, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice.

Where We Operate

5G Studio Collaborative was launched in Dallas, Texas. Since our beginning in 2005, the studio's body of work has continued to spread across many states in the United States, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China. We have been entrusted with the design of key structures in Downtown and Uptown Dallas, Dallas Design District, Walmart's Bentonville HQ in Arkansas, Hudson Yards in New York, among others. Internationally, we designed for significant places in Asia, including the Central Business Districts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi, as well as mountain and beach resort destinations in Bali, Batu, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, among others.

Our clients relied on us to redefine the architectural character of their projects' context, the building typology, and the manner in which they are expressed through craft.

Leadership

Our studio is managed and run by experienced and hands-on leaders who individually engage at project level, bringing to bear broad and deep subject matter knowledge and expertise. We lead the complex processes of design and construction with sincerity, integrity, and an easy-going attitude that brings calm, confidence, and trust among the significant stakeholders.

Yen Ong

Founding Partner

Earl Kincaid

Project Delivery

Hoang Dang

Founding Partner

Warren Lieu

Project Delivery

Jacob Tindall

Partner

Christine Robbins-Elrod

Principal

Design Recognition

2024 US News & World Report, Best Hotels in Dallas, Ranked 6th - Virgin Hotels Dallas

2023 Dallas Architecture Forum 25th Anniversary Design Recognition Awards, Health and Wellness - Legacy ER at Allen

2023 CoStar Impact Awards, Multifamily Development of the Year for Dallas-Fort Worth - URBY Dallas

2023 The Dallas Observer Best of Dallas, Best Apartments - URBY Dallas

2022 The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards - Virgin Hotels Dallas

2022 PCI Design Awards, Specials Awards, Façade Only Parking Structure - The Stack Deep Ellum

2022 CoStar Impact Awards, Best New Commercial Development - The Stack Deep Ellum

2022 Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals of 2021, Urban Office Development - The Stack at Deep Ellum

2021 AIA Dallas Built Design Awards, Honor Award - 1217 Main Street

2021 AIA Dallas Built Design Awards, Media Critic Award - 1217 Main Street

2021 PCMA Best of 2021 Precast Concrete Award, Best Office/Parking Architectural/Structural - The Stack Deep Ellum

2021 PaperCity Design Awards Dallas - Virgin Hotels Dallas

2020 The Dallas Observer Best of Dallas, Best Apartment Community - The Drakestone

2020 IIDA Interior Design Competition Finalist - Forty Five Ten at Hudson Yards

2020 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Virgin Hotels Dallas

2020 AIA Dallas Unbuilt Design Awards, People’s Choice - Batu Convention Resort

2020 Shop! Retail Design Awards, - Forty Five Ten at Hudson Yards

2020 Engineering News-Record TX/LA Best Projects, Award of Merit in TX/LA/AR/OK/MS - Virgin Hotels Dallas

2020 Rader Malang Award, Luxury Family Hotel - Golden Tulip Holland Resort Batu

2019 The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards - AC Hotel Dallas By The Galleria

2019 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards - 1217 Main Street

2019 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards - AC Hotel Dallas By The Galleria

2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards, Luxury Family Hotel - Golden Tulip Holland Resort Batu

2019 Retail Design Institute International Design, Innovation-Artistic Expression - Forty Five Ten at Hudson Yards

2019 Retail Design Institute International Design, Innovation-Fixturing - Forty Five Ten at Hudson Yards

2019 Interior Design Magazine, Best Of Year Awards Innovation Honoree - Forty Five Ten At Hudson Yards

2019 Interior Design Magazine, Best Of Year Awards Fashion Retail Honoree - Forty Five Ten At Hudson Yards

2018 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Building Renovation - 1217 Main Street

2018 DWELL Best of Design Nominee - Winwood Residence

2018 Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards, Leading Design Hotel - Golden Tulip Holland Resort Batu

2018 Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards, Leading New Family Resort East Java - Golden Tulip Holland Resort Batu

2018 IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Design Excellence Awards, Best in City Center - AC Hotel Dallas By The Galleria

2017 AIA Dallas Built Awards - Winnwood Residence

2017 Texas Society of Architects Design Awards - Winnwood Residence

2016 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes - Winnwood Residence

2016 Dallas Business Journal Annual Best Real Estate Deals of the Year - Aloft-Element Hotels at West Love Field

2016 Airport Food & Beverage Award: Reflecting ‘Sense of Place’ Regional Winner of The Americas - Dallas Cowboys Club at DFW

2015 AIA Georgia Association Design Awards - AIA ATL Headquarters

2015 ArchDaily Building of the Year Nominee - Legacy ER at Allen

2015 Contract Magazine’s Interiors Awards, Healthcare Category - Legacy ER Allen

2014 AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, Healthcare Design Awards - Legacy ER at Allen

2014 Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year Awards Honoree - Legacy ER at Allen

2014 IIDA Healthcare Interior Design Awards - Legacy ER at Allen

2014 Metal Architecture Design Awards - Legacy ER at Allen

2014 Rethinking the Future Awards, First Award - AIA ATL Headquarters

2014 Metal Construction Association Chairman’s Awards, Overall Excellence - Legacy ER at Allen

2013 AIA Dallas Unbuilt Design Awards - Legacy ER at Allen

2013 ICRI Project Awards - NYLO Hotel at Southside

2013 RHCA Green Project of the Year - NYLO Hotel at Southside

2013 Boutique Design Magazine Readers’ Choice Award, Most Experimental Hospitality Project - NYLO Hotel at Southside

2013 TEXO Construction Association Distinguished Building Awards - NYLO Hotel at Southside

2012 Lodging Hospitality Design Awards - Omni Convention Center Hotel

2012 TEXO construction Association Distinguished Building Awards-Design-Build over $30M - Omni Dallas Hotel

2012 TEXO construction Association Distinguished Building Awards-Electrical over $10M - Omni Dallas Hotel

2012 TEXO construction Association Distinguished Building Awards-Mechanical over $10M - Omni Dallas Hotel

2012 TEXO construction Association Distinguished Building Awards-Exteriors - Omni Dallas Hotel

2012 Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, Pillars Award Project of the Year - Omni Dallas Hotel

2007 The Center for Health Design Healthcare Environment Awards - Legacy ER at Frisco

Professional Recognition

2024 D CEO Dallas 500 Most influential Leaders in North Texas - Yen Ong

2023 D CEO Dallas 500 Most Influential Leaders in North Texas - Yen Ong

2022 D CEO Commercial Real Estate Awards, Excellence in Architecture and Design Finalist - 5G Studio Collaborative

2021 Dallas Business Journal, Top North Texas Architecture Firms - 5G Studio Collaborative

2020 D CEO Commercial Real Estate Awards, Excellence in Architecture and Design Winner - 5G Studio Collaborative

2020 Dallas Business Journal Most Inspiring Leaders - Jacob Tindall

2020 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, Dallas Hero Award Winner - Jacob Tindall

2019 D CEO Commercial Real Estate Awards - Excellence in Architecture and Design Finalist - 5G Studio Collaborative

2018 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 31st in Design - 5G Studio Collaborative

2018 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 69th in Business - 5G Studio Collaborative

2018 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 98th in Sustainability - 5G Studio Collaborative

2018 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 69th in Overall - 5G Studio Collaborative

2017 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 31st in Design - 5G Studio Collaborative

2017 ARCHITECT 50, Ranked 29th in Business - 5G Studio Collaborative

2016 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Champions of Diversity Award Honoree - Yen Ong

2016 Dallas Business Journal Minority Business Leader Awards - Yen Ong

2014 SMU Cox Dallas 100, Ranked 50th fastest growing company - 5G Studio Collaborative

2014 Dallas Business Journal Minority Business Leader Awards - Hoang Dang

2013 NCTRCA Minority Business Enterprise of the Year Award - 5G Studio Collaborative

2012 Engineering News-Record TX & LA Top 20 Under 40 Awards - Yen Ong

2009 SMU Cox Dallas 100, Ranked 33rd fastest growing company - 5G Studio Collaborative