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Licensed Architect, Oregon, 2024
Professional Engineer, Maryland, 2012-present
Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, 2018
Graduate Research Fellow, UO Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory, 2015-2018
B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, 2007
I'm a Licensed Architect and Professional Engineer with a Master of Architecture degree and Graduate Certificate in Ecological Design from the University of Oregon. With a renewed focus on my passion for building design and creating spaces for people, I've leaned on my 8+ years of professional experience as an engineer to establish myself as an integrated design professional in the architecture field. I have experience in all phases of architectural and site civil design, from site analysis and concept design through onsite construction management and post-occupancy evaluation for commercial, institutional, single- and multi-family residential, and mixed-use projects ranging from 1-acre pad-sites to 50-acre+ public and private campuses. I have professional architecture experience in higher education, civic, K-12 education, housing, commercial markets. My work and education has focused on integrating environmental and social consciousness into design, and I aim to use my background to bring a holistic approach to designing stronger places, communities, economies, and ecosystems for people and our world.
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With the enormous impact development has on our planet, we must rethink the way we design and construct our built environments. Bringing a conscious approach to our building culture, designers can have a lasting, positive impact on the world through the creation of spaces that are efficient, elegant, and ecologically regenerative.
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ANDREW LOIA
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON June 2018
LICENSES
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER MARYLAND 2012-Present
ENV-SP ENVISION SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL 2013-Present
HARD SKILLS
- Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Energy Plus, TAS Modeling, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Project Management, Construction Management, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Written and Oral Communication
EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER FFA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS Portland, OR 2018-Present
- Eugene City Hall & Town Square - Predesign, Programming, Concept Development
- Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Complex - Concept Development, Schematic Design, Design Development,
Construction Documents
- Oregon State University Cascades Campus - RFP Response Team
GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ENERGY STUDIES IN BUILDINGS LABORATORY University of Oregon 2015-Present
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN Watertown, MA and Vienna, VA 2010-2015
- On-site construction management lead for Giant Fuel Station program in Mid-Atlantic region and construction management of large
campus development in Massachusetts, providing immediate solutions for unforeseen problems discovered in the field.
- Site infrastructure design: Stormwater management, utility, grading, erosion and sediment control, site layout for commercial,
institutional, multi- and single-family residential, and mixed-use projects, ranging from 1-acre pad-sites to 25-acre+ campuses.
- Project Management to assist with team workload distribution, and to ensure timely and efficient delivery of design work.
- Presented design work at Public Hearings to Jurisdictional Boards/Committees as part of permit approval.
- Co-Presenter at Holzbau Pacific Northwest Conference, "Recent R&D on Indoor Thermal Performance and Post-Occupancy Analysis
of Mass Timber Buildings" w/ Prof. Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 2017
- Invited Workshop Participant for developing text for Prof. Erin Moore's contribution to the United Nations Initiative on Harmony with
Nature, "The Arts, Media, Design, and Architecture.”
- Architecture Student Body Representative for Focus Group of $1B development of Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
- Independent Study on Suburban Sprawl Repair and Urban Design (Prof. Jim Tice).
- Study Abroad, UO Architecture, Rome, Italy, 2016
- 3-Year Academic Scholarship recipient.
- Varsity Men's Soccer, Captain
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Member
- Lead groups of volunteers in unique installation of straw bale wall system within timber-framed building.
VOLUNTEER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ReachOUT House Eugene, OR 2017
- Construction team member for a small home for community members transitioning from homelessness.
- Head Coach of U11 Boys Metro North Region; Assistant Coach for U12 Boys
- Provided Coaching support for the overall Metro North Region
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY May 2007
