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Christopher Driscoll

Christopher Driscoll

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

An architect based in Los Angeles. 14+ years of experience primarily in residential, senior living, hospitality and healthcare projects types. 

Resume

Employment 

NardiHaus, Los Angeles, CA, US, Founder + Principal

NardiHaus is an architecture and design firm focused on practical solutions to meet your needs. We specialize in ADU and single-family residential work throughout Los Angeles County and the surrounding regions. We love our community and feel that contributing our skills to create more housing solutions throughout Southern California help both a homeowner as well as the greater population.

We strive to create strong partnerships with each client so that the design solutions become a team effort. The process of developing, designing and then constructing a building requires many entities. Ensuring that there is a collaborative nature to the process is key to NardiHaus' success with you.

We are licensed to practice architecture in the state of California, members of the AIA and ULI, and involved in our local community groups.

Feb 2018 - current
 

AUX Architecture, Los Angeles, Project Architect

Project architect on a variety of project typologies with an award winning design firm in Los Angeles - AUX Architecture. Working on small multi-family, single-family residential, hospitality, food and beverage TI, and a few other types.

Assisting with the BIM/Revit team in the office and providing guidance to junior staff.

May 2021 - Apr 2024
 

KAP Studios, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architect

Project architect & manager of a 7 person design firm - KAP Studios. Worked to grow the company, deliver nicely designed projects, and attract new business.
Developed several single-family residential, multi-family residential, hospitality, and tenant improvement projects in the Los Angeles, Culver City, and Palm Springs areas. Oversaw staff and managing consultants on multiple projects. Internal project tracking and delivery for those same projects within various AHJs across Southern California. Permit and entitlement familiarity with
Los Angeles, Culver City, and Palm Springs. Construction administration on four projects - a 4-unit small-lot development, a high-end single-family home, and two commercial TI projects.
Led the BIM / Revit strategy for the office including template development and sheet layout. Worked with staff on NCARB and ARE goals as they sought licensure within California. Business development via networking within real estate groups and social circles.

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
 

ENCORE Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Associate

Supported production and technical challenges for several multi-family housing projects. Worked on varying design phases ranging from schematic design to construction documents. Collaboratively worked with teams remotely from Los Angeles for the firm located in Seattle with the support of telecommunication tools and productivity software.

Sep 2016 - Feb 2019
 

Lahmon Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architect

Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
 

Perkins Eastman, Los Angeles, Architect

Worked with the client, consultants, and contractors through the course of construction for a county mental health facility in Riverside, CA. Construction document and design coordination for a complex design/build hospital addition in Marin, CA. Construction administration for a senior living project in Altadena, CA. Primary producer for new bulletins and design based RFIs throughout the course of construction. The representative for the firm to the client, contractor, and consultants. Experience working on a historical rehabilitation project on the same site. Exterior detail and waterproofing experience throughout construction.

Aug 2014 - Feb 2017
 

Perkins Eastman, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Intern Architect

Worked on various design phases for senior living, housing & healthcare projects in Pennsylvania & New York. Produced design, logistics, representation, and a full graphic realization of a 12,000 person senior living oriented town north of Beijing, China. Acted as a production modeler and zoning investigator for a twenty story senior living tower in Manhattan. BIM management for a significant portion of a senior living campus in Santa Rosa, CA during design development. Worked on all design phases for an independent senior living community in Altadena, CA. Focused on consultant coordination, BIM management, exterior detailing, planning and design. Began construction administration work for the same project before relocating to Los Angeles as construction began.

Sep 2010 - Aug 2014
 

Westside Workshop, Designer

Worked on a Design/Build studio where a 3-bedroom home was created and constructed in Syracuse, NY.

Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
 

Perkins Eastman, Washington, DC, US, Intern

Produced & edited construction documents
Attended site meetings with clients
Aided in on-site measurements & analysis
Prepared design diagrams for court house project
Contributed to crtiquing school addition project

May 2008 - Aug 2008
 

Astorino, Intern

Produced & edited construction documents
Attended site meetings with clients
Aided in on-site measurements & analysis
Plotted & prepared packages for clients

May 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

Syracuse University, BArch, School of Architecture

Aug 2005 - May 2010
 

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