SAFDIE RABINES ARCHITECTS - Key Persons
Brett joined Safdie Rabines Architects in 2017 following an eight-year career in Dallas. His exceptional design skills combined with strong leadership and project management expertise contributes to the firm's success.
With nearly a decade of experience and a background in both large-scale mixed-use design, private residential developments and detail-oriented projects, his involvement ensures a smooth design process. Brett's ability to express creative designs within rigorous schedules has made him an integral part of the project team.
Education
Master of Architecture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Job Titles:
- Associate and Senior Interior Designer
Chie's most recent projects include Studio 655, VEBA's two locations, and North County Family Justice Center, numerous projects for the County of San Diego including several Human Health Services Agency.
As a Senior Designer, Chie works along side with the Principals of the firm, primarily with SRI and Michele Arnold-Kush. Chie is responsible for the execution of the space plans and construction drawings with the Principals direction and is the lead interior designer.
Job Titles:
- Associate Principal and Design Technology Manager
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Safdie Rabines
Eric Lindebak is a Partner at Safdie Rabines, having joined the firm as project manager in 2001 after relocating to San Diego from his native Kansas. He is experienced in a diverse range of markets including commercial, academic, mixed-use developments, museums, infrastructure and master plans in the United States and the Middle East.
Job Titles:
- Facilities Management / Georgia
Job Titles:
- Marketing / Graphic Designer
Kevin joined Safdie Rabines in 2002 after obtaining his Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His passion for delivering an impeccable amalgamation of programming and design is complemented by his expertise in phased construction, fast timelines and hard deadlines. As project manager on the 3-phase QUAD student housing project, Kevin delivered three phases in 3 years. He supervised the recently completed Block C, a 197-unit, mixed-use residential project; and is currently managing multiple projects including the Marine Conservation Facility and North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood. Kevin is driven by his ultimate goal; "to deliver a well-conceived and functional design that exceeds our client's vision."
Education
California Polytechnic University, Bachelor of Architecture
Job Titles:
- Director of Quality Control
Job Titles:
- Director of Interiors of SRI
Michele Arnold-Kush has been the Principal and the Director of Interiors of SRI since joining Safdie Rabines Architects in 2010. She brought with her years of experience as a Senior Designer, Project Manager, Associate Principal, and Director of Interiors.
Michele has a robust portfolio of projects ranging from Offices, Corporate Headquarters, Retail, Research & Development, Education, and Government. The SRI team offers services including: Interior Architectural Design, Space Plan Development, Construction Documents, Permit Coordination, and Code Compliance Review. Michele collaborates with her team for the design development and as the Principal Project Manager, and works with her team to successfully complete each project.
Ricardo Rabines, a Peruvian-born architect, co-founded the San Diego-based firm Safdie Rabines Architects along with his wife, Taal Safdie. His multi-disciplined concentrations and expertise have shaped a portfolio that includes various project types, from academic, public and civic structures to single-family residences, mixed-use housing, bridges and infrastructure, and large urban master plans.
Expressing a conviction for architecture that is fully relatable to its environs, Ricardo's work is guided by the betterment of the public realm and optimum user experience, realized through the subtle integration of structure and the activation of interiors as natural extensions of their settings. These philosophies have produced such noteworthy projects as the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Los Angeles, the Robert Paine Scripps "Seaside" Forum in San Diego, Eleanor Roosevelt College at University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the National City Aquatic Center.
Ricardo attended architecture school at Universidad Ricardo Palma in Lima, and upon graduation moved to the United States where he received his Master of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his career he has been an active member of the architectural community, participating in lectures, juries, and conferences locally, nationally, and internationally. With Taal, today he is actively involved in every project while leading the Safdie Rabines Architects team of 50+ architects, designers, interior designers, and support staff.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru
Taal Safdie is a Founding Partner of Safdie Rabines Architects, an award-winning full-service architecture, interiors, and urban design firm accomplished in all facets of programming, design, and construction.