GARAVAGLIA ARCHITECTURE - Key Persons
Ms. Garcia is an architectural historian with a wide range of interests and experiences. Her work at Garavaglia Architecture, Inc. includes extensive archival research, Historic Resource Evaluations, feasibility studies, cultural landscape reports, National Register nominations, Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit applications, Environmental Impact Reports, historic context statements, Secretary of the Interior's Standards compliance reviews, Historic Structure Reports, HABS/HAER/HALS documentation projects, and reconnaissance and intensive-level survey work.
Ms. Garcia came to GA with a broad background in historic preservation, archival collection management, and interior and lighting design. She received a B.A. in Design with a focus on Interior Architecture from UC Davis, and an M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Garcia has worked in museums and for design and preservation firms in Northern California, Miami and Philadelphia, gaining extensive experience conducting conditions assessments, historical research, and field survey documentation. Ms. Garcia is fluent in Spanish and holds memberships with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, San Francisco Heritage, American Society of Interior Designers, and the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Mr. Wong has over 16 years of experience in the architectural profession designing a wide range of facilities for clients in the governmental, commercial and residential community. Since entering the architectural field in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1994, he has participated in the design and construction of many and varied historic preservation, tenant improvement, and residential remodel projects in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and throughout California. As Project Manager, Mr. Wong is responsible for the day-to-day management of Garavaglia Architecture Inc. architectural projects as well as providing the oversight and coordination of architectural related issues for our preservation services projects.
Mr. Wong is dedicated to professional development and has actively participated in numerous design charrettes at for local communities for over seven years. He is constantly expanding his knowledge in related fields of carpentry and residential electrical and plumbing. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and is now approaching the last phase of the California Architectural Registration Examination.
With over 32 years of experience in the architectural profession and as principal, Mr. Garavaglia leads the firm with preservation architectural services that respond to the specific needs of cultural resources and their environment. He has long understood the sustainability of historical rehabilitation, its merit in economic development, and its community significance. He seeks opportunities for creative teaming in his staff and consultants to create the most responsive team for each unique project and client. He directs his firm to constantly evolve the preservation services and work products to maintain the relevance of the firm's work, especially in quality control. As such, a preservation project delivery methodology integrating historical knowledge in the design process is key. His work with the preservation community, primarily through involvement with the California Preservation Foundation, has focused on organizational involvement, educational programs, and stewardship development.
His commitment to historic preservation issues includes current memberships with the California Preservation Foundation (past board member and Vice President of Programs), National Trust for Historic Preservation, Association of Preservation Technology, San Francisco Heritage, National Main Street Center, and the Preservation Action Council of San Jose.
He received his professional Bachelor of Architecture from California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo that included a special study program in Historic Preservation, and is licensed to practice architecture in California. The National Institute for Conservation has named Mr. Garavaglia a Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) Assessor and is a LEED® Accredited Professional.
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