ADVENTURE

rchitecture is more than a confi guration of materials put 
together to form a structure—it’s an actual art, blending 
form and function to create something that not only serves a 
purpose, but also pleases the eye. It requires a certain vision, a 

creativity that merges an innate ability to look at an empty space and see 
what it could become with an understanding of the challenges presented 
in bringing that vision to life. For Dean Dalrymple and Scott Sallis of 
Dalrymple Sallis Architecture, that vision and creativity is at the very 
core of their company, underscoring their success to make them one of 
the foremost fi rms across the Emerald Coast.  

Not that the road to success has been one without bumps. Much like 

the rest of the country, the recession of 2008 took a heavy toll on the two 
men—who, up until that point, had been the sole owners of their own 
respective architectural fi rms. But rather than surrendering, Dalrymple 
and Sallis began to collaborate with one another on projects, combining 
their unique strengths to become a formidable team and ultimately 
leading them to merge their names and their companies into one.

Since 2010, Dalrymple Sallis Architecture has taken on high profi le 

projects all throughout the Pensacola area and beyond, renovating 
spaces and lending their abilities to new builds that have made their 
portfolio one worthy of note. And while they could have focused 
solely on commercial or residential projects, their talents and expertise 
have given them the range to rise to any occasion, and so their 
fi ngerprints have left an indelible impression on everything from 
offi ce buildings and restaurants to homes. Counted among their most 
favorite, however, would be projects that have transformed the face of 
downtown Pensacola: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, Dog House Deli, 
Urban Objects, Four Seasons Eatery, Pure Barre, Fosko’s, Elebash 

Jewelry, Escape, Play, Urban Swinery, Graffi ti Pizza, and the offi ces of 
Catalyst and IRIS. “The downtown area has been undergoing such a 
renaissance in recent years, really bringing it back to life and creating 
something remarkable—and it’s been truly a privilege to share in the 
transformation of this beautiful city,” says Sallis.

And it truly is something to behold, transforming it into a bustling 

epicenter where cultural and community events imbue it with fl avor and 
countless cafés, eateries, and shops thrive with the lifeblood of the many 
patrons who partake of their unique offerings each day. For Dalrymple 

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 Liesel Schmidt

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