ARG - Key Persons
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- Senior Associate
- Associate DBIA
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- Administrative Assistant
- Office Coordinator
Annette Marvin was led to the field of architecture through the ACE program when she was in high school. Now a mentor, she coaches students in San Francisco....
Associate | Architectural Historian & Preservation Planner
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- Accounts Payable Specialist
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- Principal
- Principal Emeritus
Good ideas and clear communication are inseparable. Charles' work is driven by a passion for creating shared understanding of possibilities and solutions through effective communication. Using visual, verbal, and writing tools, he helps private and public sector clients achieve appropriate, robust solutions for their projects. His wide-ranging experience in architecture, government, and not-for-profit sectors allows him to appreciate and work through challenges from multiple perspectives.
David has over 30 years of experience in the conservation and preservation of California landmarks and cultural resources throughout the western United States. Having focused his career on bridging technical architectural conservation methodology and theory with practical, hands-on field practice, David has seen first-hand what factors contribute to effective implementation of best practices of conservation in the field and what factors are impediments. David has one foot in project design and the other in construction and execution. From this he has developed an awareness of how design and conservation construction should be closely integrated in the preservation of cultural resources to achieve optimal results.
David has served on the boards of the Association for Preservation Technology and the AIA's San Francisco chapter, and is a past Board President of San Francisco Architectural Heritage. He has chaired the Architectural Specialty Group of the American Institute for Conservation, co-chaired the ASTM masonry consolidant standards task group, and assisted the National Park Service with developing biocide guidelines for historic fabric. David has also represented the Building, Owners, and Managers Association (BOMA) as a member of the San Francisco Façade Working Group that developed an ordinance for the inspection and care of older and historic commercial buildings. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Filoli, a National Trust for Historic Preservation property.
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- Architectural Conservator
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- Architecture Studio Director
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- Architectural Historian & Preservation Planner
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- Bedinger, Senior Associate Architect
Associate | Billing Manager and Benefits Coordinator
As Principal of ARG's Los Angeles office, Katie is a dynamic and respected leader in the architecture, planning and land use community. She is an acknowledged authority on national and regional historic preservation standards, policy, and legal frameworks, with particular expertise in treatment and documentation methods. Clients trust Katie to develop sensitive, creative preservation solutions and to guide projects effectively and seamlessly through regulatory processes and approvals. Katie teaches graduate-level courses in historic resource documentation at USC's School of Architecture and is a frequent speaker at conferences and universities across the country. She has pursued her interest in modern-era built heritage as Founding President of Docomomo's Southern California chapter and is currently Secretary of Docomomo US. Katie's love of art and modern architecture has guided her travels around the globe, although one of her happiest places is on a kayak in the Santa Monica Bay.
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- Architect
- Senior Architect
Kitty's multifaceted training as architect, historian, and conservator provides the foundation for her comprehensive approach to preservation projects. Drawing on her broad-based expertise, Kitty's integrated perspective aligns historic research and documentation with design and technical solutions in service of completing exemplary building restorations and rehabilitations. Kitty is fascinated by how cultures express themselves though the spaces they make and has studied social aspects of architecture in places as varied as China, Japan, Turkey, and the American Southwest. As an advocate for conservation research and best practices, she is a member and recent Past President of the Association for Preservation Technology International.
Lisa is inspired by the craftsmanship of historic buildings and combines that deep appreciation with an innate curiosity to help clients unravel the mysteries of their buildings. As a historic architect, she takes a hands-on approach to getting to know a building, through archival research, field investigations and testing, and meticulous building documentation. Lisa's extensive knowledge of materials makes her ideally suited to oversee many of ARG's most complex building assessments and exterior renovations. From projects like Coit Tower and Stanford University's Hoover Tower, her hands-on approach enables her to build strong working relationships in the field and exercise her passion for construction. Lisa currently serves as chair of AIA San Francisco's Historic Resources Committee.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Senior Associate Architectural Historian & Preservation Planner
A city planner by training, Matthew sees historic buildings as vital components of the urban fabric's rich tapestry. Whether supporting the careful preservation of a high-design landmark or stewarding the adaptive reuse of a more vernacular historic building, Matthew focuses his preservation planning efforts on fostering built environments that are interesting, beloved, and meaningful. Matthew's specialties include conducting historic resource evaluations; completing resource surveys and National Register nominations; assessing project design for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards; communicating with local and state historic review commissions; and developing preservation plans and design guidelines. Matthew is a member of APA Oregon's Board of Directors, Restore Oregon's Board of Directors, and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Maya's approach to architectural preservation reflects her roots on the West Coast and in Europe. Raised in a Hungarian-American family in Southern California, she spent many of her childhood summers in Hungary and, during and after college, she lived in France and the Republic of Georgia. These international experiences impressed on her how various cultures had found their own ways of respecting and reusing historic buildings and suggested that places where preservation efforts were still young could discover uniquely meaningful approaches. Maya brings her passion for historical architecture and preservation to this effort in the Pacific Northwest, working on all project phases from surveys and documentation through construction documents to construction administration and final realization.
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- Architectural Historian & GIS Specialist
Naomi is a remarkable advocate for the great value and untapped potential of historic resources to enrich contemporary life. Her work is inspired by the history of existing buildings, and by uncovering the unique stories each one holds. She has designed sensitive solutions for structures ranging from the modest vernacular by unknown craftspeople, to landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright. Her award-winning designs build on the distinctiveness of the original architecture, creating relevant modern places that celebrate the cultures and circumstances that shaped them. Naomi's professional background is augmented by training in architectural conservation at the International Centre for Conservation in Rome, Italy.
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- Architectural Historian & Preservation Planner
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- Founding Principal
- Principal Emeritus / Founding Principal
- Vice Chairman of the US Committee of the International Council of Monuments
Steve has served as Vice Chairman of the US Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and on the steering committee of the Getty Institute's Seismic Adobe Project. As a member of the Executive Committee of the California State Historical Building Safety Board, Steve played a major role in developing California's Historical Building Code.
Job Titles:
- Architectural Historian & Preservation Planner
Job Titles:
- Architectural Conservator & Designer