I specialize in Catholic church architecture across the United States, either as architect of record or design architect working with other firms. My work is very much in the "recovery of tradition", though not necessarily "stylistic" or "revivalism". Rather I take a broadly sacramental approach to church design, both in theory and in practice. I also work in urban planning (new urbanism, smart growth, form based codes), master planning, and rezoning.
Among my projects are the new Our Savior Catholic Church at the University of Southern California, and the new Saints Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo ND.
I also write occasionally for various popular and academic journals on matters relating to architectural history and theory, theology, liturgy, art history, and I teach as my schedule permits.
If you or your firm is looking to go after Catholic church projects, I would enjoy discussing the possibility of a collaboration.
Ellerbe Becket/ Castillo Companies, Phoenix, AZ, US, Design Architect
Design Architect working on the $330,000 BankOne Ballpark (now Chase Field) for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Programming, design and working drawing implementation, for the concourse designs, clubhouse, administration, and service areas.
Nellist Blundell Flint, London, GB, Senior Architectural Technician
Design and project administration for hospitality industry projects.
Charles Kober Associates, Phoenix, AZ, US, Project Designer
Design and master planning; mixed use office, retail and hospitality industry projects.
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA, US, PhD, Ph.D. (Theology)
Advisor: Rev. Prof. Michael Morris OP – DSPT
Committee: Rev. Prof. Luke Buckles OP – DSPT
Prof. Reindert Falkenburg – Leiden
Prof. Kathleen James-Chakraborty – UCB
Dissertation: The Church of the Year 2000: A Dialogue on Catholic Architecture for the Third Millennium
Comprehensive: Why does that Church not look like a “Church”?: Notes on Symbol Structure in 20th Century Catholic Liturgical Architecture.
Comprehensive: The Image of the Crucified in History – A Gebserian Analysis.
Comprehensive: Building the City of Glass – The Theology of the Gothic Cathedral.
Comprehensive: The Place of The Tabernacle: A Theological Problem, or an Architectural One?
Comprehensive Design Project: St Rose of Lima, Paso Robles CA: Remodel for the Third Millennium.
Research Project: Our Lady of the Angels: An Architectural Preview.
Research Project: Il Cortese Spagnolo: A Study in Art and Hagiography.
University of Bath, Bath, Avon, UK, MArch, M. Arch
Advisor: Prof. Michael Brawne, FRIBA
Examiners: Dr. Robert Tavernor -- Bath
Prof. Joseph Rykwert – Cambridge
Mr. Edward Cullinan, FRIBA
Thesis: The Architecture of the Vatican Two Church
