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Christian Arndt

Christian Arndt

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Senior Architect

As an award-winning and licensed California architect practicing within a New Urbanist planning firm, I possess the skills necessary for both the planning of livable communities and the design and technical documentation for building construction. I have amassed a comprehensive career of superior projects that have been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions. Responsible for professional services from initial client contact and concept design thru construction documents and administration. Good interpersonal skills and able to work either independently or as part of an effective project team assisting and supporting fellow team members. Resilient to conflicting demands, and able to prioritize duties to work effectively to meet project deadlines and budgets. Ability to utilize a variety of media to effectively illustrate project development and documentation. Ability to perform project research with technical accuracy and apply findings to documents to ensure compliance with building codes and regulatory agencies. Continuing education on wide variety of professional practice areas. Professionally represent the firm for purposed of business development and outreach. Research new construction methods, services and products to enhance projects and increase property value, durability, energy savings and interior health and comfort. 

  • Building and Urban Design
  • Design and Construction Documents
  • Specifications and Project Manuals
  • Contemporary and Traditional Design
  • Hand Sketching
  • Building and Planning Codes
  • ADA Accessibility Requirements
  • Energy and Sustainability Req’ts
  • LEED and Green Build LA Contract Documents
  • AutoCAD 2021
  • SketchUp
  • MS Office Suite
  • ProCore CA Management
  • Blubeam and Zoom 


Work History

Moule & Polyzoides, Pasadena, CA: Associate

Tim Barber Ltd., West Hollywood, CA: Senior Project Manager

Studio One Eleven, Long Beach, CA: Senior Project Manager

Lehrer Architects, Los Angeles, CA: Senior Associate

Gensler, Los Angeles, CA: Job Captain 

Highland Design Associates, Boulder, CO


Education

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Skull & Dagger Society, Order of the Torch Award

California Architect License, C35335

Certificate in Classical Architecture: Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts

CEU Certificates: Building Codes, ADA, Asbestos Abatement, and Water Intrusion


Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Institute of Architects
  • Congress for the New Urbanism
  • Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
  • Los Angeles Architecture Guild
  • Pasadena Heritage
  • Library of American Landscape History


Select Awards & Distinctions

Long Beach Airport

  • 2013 Golden Nugget Merit Award; Commercial Use Project
  • 2013 California Transportation Foundation; Aviation Project of the Year

Downtown Homeless Drop-In Center

  • 2001 Institute Honor Award; AIA American Institute of Architects
  • 2000 National Award of Excellence; AIA / National Concrete Masonry Assoc.     

James M. Wood Community Center

  • 2005 Grand Award; AIA California Council/CMA of California
  • 2003 Golden Nugget Special Awards; Public/Private Special Use & Community Spirit

Temple Bat Yahm Torah Center

  • 2004 Golden Nugget Grand Award; Pacific Coast Builders Conference
  • 2003 Honor Award; AIA American Institute of Architects-Orange County

Norton Towers-on-the-Court Condominiums

  • 2004 AIA/Housing PIA and Merit Awards for Multi-family Housing; AIA and Residential Architecture Magazine
  • 2004 Golden Nugget Grand Award for Multi-family Housing; Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Employment 

Moule & Polyzoides | Architects and Urbanists, Pasadena, Associate

Project Architect/Manager responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inital client contact and conceptual design, thru construction documents and construction. Review entitlement items with governing agenices. Produce code compliance reports. Coordinate the work of the project consulting engineers. Plan check submittals. Review budgets, schedules and submittals. Construction meetings and field observation reports.

Educational presentations to office staff, mentor junior staff to achieve their personal career goals.

Feb 2015 - Jan 2020
 

Studio One Eleven, Long Beach, CA, US, Project Architect, Project Manager

I was responsible for the production and consultant coordination of Construction Drawings for a 6,000 SF church and 14,000 SF student center. Additionally, I performed the Construction Administration services during the 16-month construction schedule.

I also was responsible for the design/construction drawings and CA services for all the retail tenant improvements at Long Beach Airport expansion.

Feb 2010 - Mar 2013
 

Moule & Polyzoides | Architects and Urbanists, Pasadena, CA, US, Project Manager

Architectural PA/PM for multiple multi-family residential projects. Assisted with CDs for University administration building. Performed CA services at Del Mar Station TOD. Managed New Urbanism planning charettes in Califoria, Florida and Wisconsin.

Mar 2004 - Dec 2008
 

Lehrer Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Associate

New construction for large single-family residences and additions. Market rate, multi-family residential projects. Institutional facilities on skid-row in downtown Los Angeles. Religious campus in Newport Beach.

Jan 1997 - Jan 2004
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Skull and Dagger Honor Society
Order of the Palm, Senior Recognition Award
Mortar Board Honor Society

Sep 1991 - May 1995
 

Awards 

AIA Institute Honor Award, Award

National Honor Award given for the Downtown Homeless Drop In Center, Los Angeles

Downtown Homeless Drop-In Center
• 2001 Institute Honor Award
AIA American Institute of Architects
• 2000 National Award of Excellence
AIA / National Concrete Masonry Assoc.
• 2000 Design Honor Award
AIA American Institute of Architects
California Council
• 1999 Award of Merit
AIA American Institute of Architects
Los Angeles Chapter
• 2002 Ahwahnee Award of Honor
AIA American Institute of Architects
California Council

James M. Wood Community Center
• 2003 Golden Nugget Special Award
Public/Private Special Use
• 2003 Golden Nugget Special Award
Community Spirit
• 2003 Westside Prize Award
Westside Urban Forum
• 2003 Merit Award for Excellence in Design
AIA American Institute of Architects
California Council
• 2004 BW/AR Award
AIA American Institute of Architects
• 2005 Grand Award
AIA California Council/CMA of California

Norton Towers-On-The-Court
• 2004 AIA/Housing PIA Award
for Multi-Family Housing
AIA American Institute of Architects
• 2004 Merit Award for Multi-Family Housing
Residential Architect Magazine
• 2004 Golden Nugget Grand Award
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Westside Urban Forum

Temple Bat Yahm Torah Center
• 2004 Golden Nugget Grand Award
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
• 2003 Honor Award
AIA American Institute of Architects OC

Long Beach Airport
• 2013 Golden Nugget Merit Award
Commercial Use Project
• 2013 California Transportation Foundation
Aviation Project of the Year

2001
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills