gregory friesen

owner

About

My focus on the historical, cultural and personal bases for design has guided my firm beyond the goal of the execution of multiple examples of a single building type to focus on a practice methodology combining context, culture and place to express the unique personalities of people and their communities. Thirty-two AIA Colorado, AIA Colorado South, American Planning Association, Community Design, and Regional and National Trade Association awards endorse this practice methodology. That some of these awards were given by nationally recognized jurors, underscores wide recognition of this practice approach. Specialties: Resort Hotels, Campus Master Planning; College and University Residence Facilities; Cultural Facilities; University Libraries; Special Collections Archives Author and Originator of URICA - Urban ReInvestment Credit Areas

Country

united states

City

colorado springs

Industry

architecture & planning

Skill

revit, sustainable design, sketchup, submittals, leed ap, autocad, architectural design, urban planning, architecture, renovation, space planning, residential design, leed, bim, comprehensive planning, design research, architectural drawings, urban design, construction drawings, autocad architecture, architectures, adaptive reuse, mixed use, rendering, green building, historic preservation, sustainable architecture

Experience

director of design

clifford s nakata & associates

1983-6 - 1996-1 · 12 yrs 8 mos

designer

law/kingdon

1982-1 - 1983-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

owner

csna architects

1996-1 - Present · 30 yrs 9 mos

Principal and Director of Design, focused on hospitality, higher education, and cultural facilities. My focus on the historical, cultural and personal bases for design has guided my firm beyond the goal of the execution of multiple examples of a single building type through a practice methodology combining context, culture and place to express the unique personalities of people and their communities.