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Christopher Halili

Christopher Halili

Wheaton, IL, US

 

About 

Christopher D. Halili os an Illinois and california licensed architect with over a decade of experience in a wide range of residential and commercial projects, including high-rise residential, institutional, retail, restaurant, space planning, commercial interior renovation, residential remodeling, and high-end custom homes in Chicago and the suburbs.

Through the years, Christopher has committed himself to help and guide clients with their design needs. He is a firm believer that a successful project is always a product of team effort between the client, architect, and builder.

Christopher is an advocate of integrating the structure to its environment. By strategically designing exterior forms, carefully planning interior spaces, and designing the right amount of openings like windows and doors, we can maximize the use of elements like day lighting and natural ventilation to create bright and welcoming spaces to enhance our emotional well-being.

Christopher is also NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board) certified, LEED Green Associate, and a member of ALA (Association of Licensed Architects).

Employment 

Ruben L. Anastacio & Associates, Ltd., Arlington Heights, IL, US, Associate Architect

Associate Architect

•Proficiently design and produce construction documentations of single-family custom homes, residential additions, and small-scale commercial projects.
•Responsible for initial building and zoning code reviews, FAR diagrams & calculations, Rescheck calculations, Fixture unit calculations, and basic structural calculations
•Broad design process experience from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and well executed.
•Coordinate with village building and zoning department and do correspondence with regards to drawing revisions.
•Responsible for technical resolution and client project coordination.
•Effectively communicate with suppliers and contractors, and ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary.
•Visit job sites and coordinate building systems and technical issues with engineers and contractors.

Oct 2005 - current
 

RECIO+CASAS Ltd. ( Hongkong/Philippines), Manila, PH, Project Architect

Project Architect

•Produced Schematic Design, Design Development, through Construction documentation of medium to large scale commercial, retail and residential projects.
•Part of a 4 person team which produced Construction Documentation for a 3 acre retail & residential project consisting of two high rise buildings and a mall.
•Part of a 3 person team which designed and presented a 10,000 square meter Chapel & Boathouse development for a major hotel.
•Meticulously produced spot details and wall sections for CD.
•Effectively coordinated building systems and technical issues to engineering consultants.

May 2003 - Aug 2005
 

Archion Architects, Manila, PH, Intern

Intern

•Produced Schematic Design, Design Development, through Construction Drawing documentation in AutoCAD of medium scale institutional projects and restaurants.
•Designed and produced construction drawings of a two story single family residence and coordinated through construction.
•Interior designed, produced construction documents, and coordinated through construction of a Sports Grill restaurant and a Sea Food Restaurant and Oyster bar.

Apr 2001 - Apr 2003
 

Education 

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PH, BArch, Architecture

Jun 1996 - Apr 2001
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills