Practice Profile

We are inspired and driven by our commitment to an architectural practice based on the principles of relevance, agility, and thoughtful contributions for the betterment of our societies and environment. We are passionate about the goals of each client and our collective global community. We strive to plan and create places that enhance, support and inspire. Our practice approach and process is based on a sincere commitment to listen, collaborate, inform, and together make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Expertise + Experience

Recognized Leaders in the design of Innovative and Responsive Environments
Commitment to collaborate to create Meaningful Places and Experiences
Proven leaders in Cost Effective Design Excellence
Recognized leaders in implementation of Sustainable Design Strategies
Over 70 collective years of experience in Planning, Design, and Construction
Collaborative Process which embraces each Client's/project's needs and goals
Over $ 1 billion in Project Planning, Design, and Construction completed in the last 10 years alone
Practice based on client centered professional services, leadership and support
Leadership and Experience completing projects utilizing BIM and integrated design software
Proven success with Alternative Project Construction Delivery methods

Awards + Recognition

2009 — CEFPI School Planning & Architectural Exhibition Awards, Design Concept Award, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
2010 — Environmental Design+Construction magazine, 2010 Excellence in Design Award, Honorable Mention, Creekview Ranch Middle School
2010 — Award of Excellence, Education, NAIOP New Mexico Chapter, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
2009 — National School Boards Association, Exhibition of School Architecture: Grand Prize, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
2009 — Green Build International Conference: Substainable Prototype Elementary School, Clark County School District
2009 — American Institute of Architects Pasadena, Design Award, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
2009 — CASH Design Excellence Award, Helen Bernstein High School
2009 — Structural Engineers Association of Central California, Grand Prize Winner, Excellence in Structural Engineering Award, New Construction, Creekview Ranch Middle School
2008 — American Institute of Architects San Fernando Valley Chapter, Design Award Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
2008 — Sacramento Business Journal, Real Estate Projects 2008, Best New Public Project, Creekview Ranch Middle School
2007 — Construction Management Association of America, Project Achievement Award, constructed value less than $50 million, LAUSD Frank del Olmo Elementary School
2002 — Award of Excellence: CASH/AIACC Leroy F. Greene Design Award Roosevelt Elementary School
1999 — Award of honor AIACC/CASH Leroy F Green Design Award - Rosevelt Elementary School
1999 — American Institute of Architects, Orange County Chapter, Design Honor Award, Northwood High School
1998 — American Association of School Administrators, Northwood High School

Projects completed while Design Principal with Perkin + Will and tBP Architecture

References

Tom Torlakson - California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, CA
Jack O'Connell - California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (former), CA
Dr. Tom Johnstone - Superintendent, Wiseburn School District, Hawthorne, CA
Nelson Martinez - School Board President, Wiseburn School District, Hawthorne, CA
Tom Cox - Assistant Superintendent, Wiseburn School District, Hawthorne, CA
Dr. Bruce McDaniel - Superintendent, Lennox School District, Lennox, CA
Dr. Thomas G. Duffy - Legislative Director, Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.), CA
Dr. Kelvin Lee - Superintendent, Dry Creek School District, Roseville, CA
Brendt Stallings - Board Member, Facilies Committee Chair, Laurence School, Valley Village, CA
Alan Garofalo - Asst. Superintendent, East Side Union High School District, San Jose, CA
Ken Knott - Assistant Superintendent, Lennox School District, Lennox, CA
Paul Gerner - Asst. Superintendent, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
Vince Madsen- Director of Facilities Planning, Wiseburn School District, Hawthorne, CA
Dan Moser - Superintendent, East Side Union High School District, San Jose, CA
Devon Wilson - Board President, Burton School District
Eric Thorleifson - Asst. Superintendent, Richmond School District, (Britisth Columbia)
Jeff Bottoms - Director Curriculum/Instructional Services, Porterville Unified School District, Porterville, CA
Dave Weniger - Facilities Project Manager, Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara, CA
James Bush - President, School Site Solutions, Sacramento, CA
Dwayne Mears- Principal, The Planning Center, Costa Mesa, CA
Marie Kidd - Head of School, Crestview Preparatory School, LaCanada, CA
Fernando Nieto - Director II Adminstrator, El Tejon Unified School District, Lebec, CA
Srinivas (“Vas”) Sarma - Board Chairman, Crestview Preparatory School, La Canada, CA
Adam Heeney - Principal, Brighouse Elementary School, Richmond British Columbia)
Jeffrey A. Weiss - Managing Director, Center for Corporate Innovation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Sanjay Vaswani - Managing Director, Center for Corporate Innovation Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Christine Veeck - Manager, Center for Corporate Innovation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
James Halferty - President, Halferty Development Company LLC, Pasadena, CA
Mark Mardock - Executive Vice President, McCarthy Construction, Newport Beach, CA
Jack Kozakar - Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Steve Mandic- Director of Business Development, DPPM LLC, Irvine, CA
Dave Finn - Principal, Blach Construction Company, Santa Clara, CA
Jeff Musialek - Vice President, Graham Construction, Vancouver, BC