 Lance
Jaccard, AIA, IIDA, NCARB, LEED
AP
Partner
"The person who I am designing for intrigues me.
It is something I never lose sight of, and I always maintain
that somebody is going to live in this space—on
many different levels."
As
part of my masters program in architecture school,
I had the opportunity to study abroad in Genoa, Italy.
I lived
in a working, provincial city -untainted by tourism
like Florence or Rome- where I learned the most about architecture.
I enjoyed going to the weight club with the local
Italians
where I ended up teaching them colloquial English.
I let myself become entrenched in their culture, and it
changed
the way I viewed things. And, I've never lost sight
of what I gained from the experience.
I have a deliberate and consistent focus on "the other person." This
intention is what sets my client interactions apart
from many of my peers. Therefore,
I never take the given. I challenge people about their needs and analyze
relevant information for them, so there's a common design intelligence
that evolves between us, right from the starting
point. I'm best known for my
unending energy which spills into helping clients make sound decisions
and proceeding forward with the design process. This
personal commitment prevails
until they move in and often beyond. I experience architecture and
my profession not just as plans and projects, but
as building relationships.
I am also a Professor at George Mason University where students earn a Certificate
in Facilities Management. My students are professionals in this field, so
it is an interactive teaching process. I share my expertise of how the architectural
world relates to facilities management, and they reciprocate how a diverse
range of businesses deal with facility issues-like outsourcing and computer
aided design.
My favorite piece of architecture is St Peter's Cathedral in Rome. I saw
it on a beautiful, sunny day after an exhausting train ride from Genoa. I
wanted to see the Vatican before the sun went down. As I waited for my eyes
to adjust to the space, I looked up into the dome. Rays of light beamed and
projected in pure bands like a cloud break on a stormy day. I was spellbound.
It seemed as if nature, rather than the hands of man had created it.
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 Roger
Sola-Sole
Partner
"I
focus on service, design and production. A project must be responsive
to
a client's needs, well designed to provide a functional work place,
and documented thoroughly to avoid unexpected construction problems.
A project cannot be successful without giving 100% to each phase."
I
have over 13 years of experience in designing award winning corporate
interiors
and nationally recognized work ranging from law offices and
corporate headquarters, to retail and medical office planning.
Currently, I am
the Director of Design and I help ensure creative, original
designs that explore all options within budget. In each project,
my goal is
to provide innovative responses that are directly informed
by the needs of the client.
While
a principal with Spector Knapp & Baughman, I worked with some of the
most prestigious law firms in Washington, DC: Crowell & Moring, Porter
Wright Morris and Arthur and, most recently, Ross Dixon & Bell, LLP.
In the case of the latter, the client challenged me to provide an image
removed from that of "a typical downtown firm." Functionally
and aesthetically, the space explores many of the new trends
in law office design. Similarly,
the new offices for Lend Lease Real Estate Investments are
an example of an alternative office environment that successfully
promotes a new
way of working.
I am a
member of the District of Columbia Building Industry Association, as
well as, a number of Hispanic Organizations. I believe in actively
promoting the diversity and stability of our nations capital. I have
also remained active with my alma mater, The Catholic University of
America, where I received a Bachelors of Architecture and sat in on
numerous design juries.
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Anthony
J. Martin, AIA
Partner
"I admire the work
we did on the Embassy of Liberia ,
because OTJ took a burned, wrecked and what appeared
to be a totally
unsalvageable building and transformed it into
an elegant facility with historical integrity."
I manage various types of projects, market our work and keep
a sharp eye on the studio's schedule. With
more than 20 years experience, I've happily accepted
my title as a "seasoned professional" in the industry. I have a Bachelor of
Environmental Design degree and a Masters in Architecture from Texas A&M
University. I was selected as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
in the University's Foreign Studies Program where I taught
structural systems classes in Florence,
Italy. I think foundations such as these have allowed me to
move easily from project to project- big and small. From corporate
spaces to health clubs;
historic townhouses to law firms, these projects have given
me a full appreciation for
project detailing. Although , I love nothing more than the
construction of designed space.
I think some of this shows up in my personal life, since my interests are in
millworking; artwork framing and carpentry; and landscaping design. I love
Louis Kahn's Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. It is extremely simple
and modernly elegant and yet its inspiring interior and exterior spaces never
compromise functionality.
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 Louis
Emmanuel Gauci, AIA, NCARB
Partner
“The architecture and design
of each project must integrate all client parameters including
function,
budget and schedule.
It is also my objective to go beyond the expected and achieve
a special sense of space which embraces those who work there.”
Lou is a registered Architect with more than 20 years of experience.
He is a creative architect and effective project manager who achieves
client needs by establishing conceptual priorities and optimizing
tasks to facilitate excellent design, cost effectiveness and timely
completion. Well versed in project design and construction administration,
Lou has an excellent record of achieving design, budgetary and schedule
requirements.
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 John
O'Dowd,
AIA, NCARB, IIDA, LEED
AP
Partner
John
has received several IIDA Awards in his career, including
the Pinnacle Awards in 2003 & 2004.
John is a
registered Architect with more than 30 years of experience.
He is a creative architect and effective project manager who
achieves client needs by establishing conceptual priorities and
optimizing tasks to facilitate excellent design, cost effectiveness
and timely completion. John’s career has been focused on
Not-For-Profits, Associations, Government Affairs Offices, Corporate,
Financial and Law Firm Projects.
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 Kevin
G. Sneed, AIA, IIDA, LEED
AP
Partner
"I
believe that the true quality of a building is measured from
the inside out and that it is the architect's responsibility
to educate the client on any issues from design to construction.”
Kevin
Sneed is the Director of Architecture for OTJ Architects, and has worked
as a Senior Project Architect/Quality Control Manager for several large
architecture/interiors firms in the DC metropolitan
area. He is both a registered architect and a member of the International
Interior Design Association (IIDA) with over 20 years experience in
the industry. He has earned his LEED AP accreditation as well as the
Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Construction Documents Technologist
certification (CDT).
Kevin manages a variety of projects, and is involved in marketing for the firm
as well as providing quality assurance and quality control for the projects in
the office.
Kevin
is the past chair of the American Institute of Architects Interior
Architecture Advisory Group that is part
of the AIA’s Knowledge Community,
and was the recipient of the 2004
AIA's Young
Architect Awardional
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