CURRICULUM VITAE
AN INTRODUCTION AND COMMITMENT
Since its inception in 1983, the firm Lopez Architects A.I.A, continues to offer its wide range of clients full service architectural, space planning and interior design services. The firm is recognized for both tightly controlled contract documents as well as solid design sensitivity.
The staff of highly motivated design professionals and support personnel form a dedicated team, experienced in commercial, residential, corporate, industrial, medical and institutional projects.
Principal, Craig J. Lopez, A.I.A, a practicing professional since 1978 has been a member of major Ventura county design firms since his graduation from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (B.S., Architecture, 1977). He rapidly developed a professional reputation for exceptional technical competence, superior organizational skills, a broad knowledge of local codes and agency requirements and a dedicated personal style which has earned him the loyalty of top-notch consultants and the respect of area contractors.
A professional team of project managers, designers, production staff and business managers headed by Mr. David A. Lopez B. Arch is recognized for their scrupulous attention to detail through design excellence. These elements and strong management capabilities throughout the life of projects, ensures both budget and schedule integrity.
Since the onslaught of the corporate downsizing era due to the 2006 Recession, building owners, and municipalities, have chosen to rehabilitate rather than demolish existing buildings, or build new. The firm has provided services, for the rehabilitation and preservation of existing structures. Many projects, were revised under the published standards for rehabilitation and guide lines for rehabilitating historic buildings. The firm has provided architectural services for the seismic retrofit for historic buildings, within central business districts and numerous residential projects composed of various construction materials. Forensic construction analysis which leads to the conservation of existing materials with current seismic mitigation measures.
Over the past twenty-four years of professional practice, the firm has provided numerous, private owners, developers, and municipalities, architectural and engineering services ranging from; project feasibility studies, through turn-key contract interiors. A full range of comprehensive services are provided accurately, and efficiently with costs being maintained. All projects are designed per the requirements of all local and state codes. The firm has constantly implemented a design excellence within the constraints of all design projects as required by the owners. Production of contract documents is implemented through state of the art computer aided design and drafting (cadd) production techniques.