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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.
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