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BIOGRAPHY

Loren Witzel

With a Master of Architecture degree, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, an undergraduate minor emphasis in Graphic Arts, and Master Gardener Certification, Loren brings a creative design approach to all projects.

 

While attending the Boston Architectural College, his professional work (Cannon Design) included a range of architectural projects, with an emphasis in healthcare design and planning. Independently, he has participated on multiple international design charrettes involving master planning of Havana Harbor in Cuba.

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Loren's professional design & planning work including international healthcare projects in Australia (onsite), Canada (onsite), Saudi Arabia, & China.  Loren's experience also includes work in ES&T (Education, Science, & Technology), transportation, & renovation / redevelopment work.

 

In his free time, Loren enjoys travel & exploration, hiking, camping, painting, ceramics, reading, cooking, gardening, and working on his home.

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Last update: 7/25/2023

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PROFESSIONAL RESUME

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February 2018 - Present

  • Programming, design, site analysis, & project delivery.

  • Project management and coordination with design team, client groups, consultants, state officials, & contractors. 

  • Building office Revit standards and library, mentoring Revit users, & addressing questions across projects office-wide.

  • Coordinated Revit models through site visits, analysis of existing drawings, & design intent.

  • Revit, Photoshop, & Illustrator based design, rendering, & detail coordination.

  • Verified code and FGI compliance.

  • Researched & selected building materials & finishes.

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Primary Focus: Healthcare

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December 2010 - July 2017

  • Master planning, design, site analysis, programming, & details.

  • Coordinated project work with client groups, consultants, & contractors. 

  • Mentoring Revit users and addressing questions across projects office-wide.

  • Coordinated Revit models through site visits, analysis of existing drawings, & design intent.

  • Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop & Illustrator based design, rendering, & detail coordination.

  • Verified code compliance.

  • Researched & selected building materials & finishes.

 

Primary Focus: Healthcare

Secondary Focus: Laboratory, Transportation & Parking

CANNON DESIGN

August 2003 - March 2009

  • BIM Coordination & testing across multiple offices in multiple countries.

  • Master planning, program refinement, design, site analysis, & construction documents.

  • Presentation graphics, models, & details.

  • Attended & conducted client, user group & consultant meetings.

  • Cannon Design liaison in joint BIM integration study with BAC & other Boston area firms.

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Primary Focus: Healthcare Planning & Design

Secondary Focus: Laboratory, Higher Education, Parking, & Commercial

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  • Master Gardener Prgram - University of Rhode Island         Kingston, RI          2023

  • Master of Architecture - Boston Architectural College          Boston, MA           2010

    • Thesis Topic: Sanctuary: Architecture in Representation of Sexual Minority Communities.

    • Thesis Site: Havana, Cuba

  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology​ - University of Oregon      Eugene, OR

INDEPENDENT WORK & INTERESTS

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  • M7 Creative​​

  • Other

Updated: July 25, 2023

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