Remembering Dave Evans (1944–2025)

Date
June 12, 2025

David Evans passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 81. In 1974, Dave co-founded Gould Evans with Bob Gould in a small office on the second floor of a historic building on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas.

What began as a shared promise to place-based design grew into Multistudio — an employee-owned collective with studios across the country.

Dave played a central role in shaping a studio culture characterized by collaboration and a profound respect for the community. He championed a design philosophy that valued listening, shared authorship, andwork that makes a lasting difference. His leadership helped guide the firm’s transition to employee ownership in 2012, underscoring a long-term vision for shared success.

His legacy lives on in the people and projects he helped shape — and in the belief that a well-designed city is a force of good. We carry that belief forward with gratitude and respect.

Our deepest condolences to Dave’s family and many friends, and to the many in our profession whose lives were touched by Dave’s mentorship and kind spirit. We were all better for his presence.

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