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Where Do You Fall on the “Avoiding Covid-19” Scale?
Where Do You Fall on the “Avoiding Covid-19” Scale?
By Kevin Sneed, FAIA, FIIDA
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Transform your design and exceed your client’s expectations by partnering with MetroWall. Whether you are budget-driven or need to achieve a luxury…
Transform your design and exceed your client’s expectations by partnering with MetroWall. Whether you are budget-driven or need to achieve a luxury…
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Happy Friday! The best day of the week and National Book Lovers Day. With conviction, “No! That time won’t work - I need to be available for the…
Happy Friday! The best day of the week and National Book Lovers Day. With conviction, “No! That time won’t work - I need to be available for the…
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It was such an enjoyable #evening as our #Nonprofit Advisory Board (NAB) hosted a packed Summer Social event at i Ricchi restaurant in Washington…
It was such an enjoyable #evening as our #Nonprofit Advisory Board (NAB) hosted a packed Summer Social event at i Ricchi restaurant in Washington…
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Experience & Education
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OTJ Architects
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Volunteer Experience
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Maryland State Board of Architects
Maryland Department of Labor
- Present 8 years 5 months
The Maryland Board of Architects qualifies and licenses individuals seeking architectural licensure. We also issues permits to businesses practicing architecture. The Board regulates the practice of architecture under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 3 and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 9, Subtitle 21. The Board investigates complaints against licensees, as well as complaints related to unlicensed practice. The Board may…
The Maryland Board of Architects qualifies and licenses individuals seeking architectural licensure. We also issues permits to businesses practicing architecture. The Board regulates the practice of architecture under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 3 and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 9, Subtitle 21. The Board investigates complaints against licensees, as well as complaints related to unlicensed practice. The Board may issue a reprimand, suspend or revoke a license or permit, and/or impose a fine.
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Workforce Readiness Workgroup
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- Present 1 year 2 months
Arts and Culture
This initiative has been formed to study what knowledge, skills, and abilities are necessary for those hired by an architectural firm to be effective as entry-level career individuals.
The workgroup will evaluate if different skill sets are desired in large and small firm settings. In addition, the workgroup will investigate a sampling of college curriculums to determine how aligned common learning outcomes are to workforce readiness. -
Continuing Education Subcommittee
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- 1 year 2 months
Arts and Culture
Develops and evaluates options for NCARB’s continuing education initiatives.
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Incidental Practice Taskforce
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
The Incidental Practice Taskforce shall work with representatives of the other design profession regulatory associations to research approaches to defining incidental practice between architects, landscape architects, engineers, and interior designers and seek to develop consensus about the appropriate scope for the practice of architecture.
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Credentials Committee
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
1. To satisfy the election requirements as defined in the NCARB Bylaws, the Credentials Committee will develop and carry out a process to confirm the qualifications for candidates for the NCARB Board of Directors.
2. To fulfill the Committee responsibilities as outlined in the NCARB Bylaws, the Credentials Committee will oversee the annual elections process of the NCARB Board of Directors, including:
a. Verbally reporting to the membership during Annual Business Meeting regarding…1. To satisfy the election requirements as defined in the NCARB Bylaws, the Credentials Committee will develop and carry out a process to confirm the qualifications for candidates for the NCARB Board of Directors.
2. To fulfill the Committee responsibilities as outlined in the NCARB Bylaws, the Credentials Committee will oversee the annual elections process of the NCARB Board of Directors, including:
a. Verbally reporting to the membership during Annual Business Meeting regarding quorum, number of Member Boards represented, and number of voting delegates;
b. Verifying delegate credentials;
c. Overseeing the candidate visits to regional meetings; and
d. Tabulating election results and reporting the same to the President/Chair of the Board.
3. To contribute to the evolution and improvement of the nomination and elections process, the Credentials Committee will provide feedback on existing procedures and offer advice to the Board of Directors.
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Professional Conduct Committee
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
The NCARB Professional Conduct Committee (“PCC”) is charged by the NCARB Board of
Directors (the “NCARB Board”) to review the conduct of Record Holders and recommend
sanctions when the PCC has found misconduct. These Rules of Procedure set forth the
framework for PCC’s operation and may be supplemented by internal PCC operational guidelines
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Maryland State Board of Certified Interior Designers
Maryland Department of Labor
- 2 years 4 months
Arts and Culture
The State Board of Certified Interior Designers certifies and regulates certified interior designers under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 8 and the Code of Maryland Regulations 09.18. The Board also investigates complaints against certified interior designers.
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Advisory Board Member
Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University
- Present 9 years 8 months
Arts and Culture
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Virginia State Board Member
AIA Virginia
- 6 years
Arts and Culture
The State Board serve members of the AIA in Virginia by:
◦Acting as the voice of the profession in the Commonwealth
◦Advancing the value of architects in society
◦Inspiring the creation of a quality built environment
◦Empowering connections and collaborations with members, components, students, allied professionals and other organizations
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Chapter President
AIA Northern Virginia
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
Active member of the American Institute of Architects for the Northern Virginia Chapter from board member to chapter President.
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Member Fellow
AIA College of Fellows
- Present 7 years 3 months
Arts and Culture
Member of the AIA College of Fellows - AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can become a member of the AIA College of Fellows. Only 3% of the AIA members have this distinction.
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Member Fellow
International Interior Design Association
- Present 4 months
Arts and Culture
Induction into the College of Fellows is the highest and most prestigious honor IIDA bestows. Inductees are IIDA members who demonstrate outstanding professional achievements and exceptional leadership in the interior design community, and whom have made extraordinary impacts and contributions to the interior design profession and industry. Candidates must exemplify the highest level of ethical conduct, leadership, and professionalism as stated in the IIDA Code of Ethics.
Publications
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Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design, 3rd Edition
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Kevin was a contributor to the book which helps one guide in the direction in becoming an Architect. This book will inspire future architects, career consultants, and human resources professionals alike, providing all the information you'll need to make intelligent decisions about careers in architecture.
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Significant Interiors
Images Publishing
Significant Interiors features award-winning interiors from the USA by notable architecture and design firms. The American Institute of Architects has selected each of the 55 projects based on a criteria of creativity and innovation, and presents them in a fresh, reader-friendly format. Winning projects are featured with detailed commentary, plans, captions and colour photographs. Projects include: International Terminal at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, by Skidmore…
Significant Interiors features award-winning interiors from the USA by notable architecture and design firms. The American Institute of Architects has selected each of the 55 projects based on a criteria of creativity and innovation, and presents them in a fresh, reader-friendly format. Winning projects are featured with detailed commentary, plans, captions and colour photographs. Projects include: International Terminal at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor, New York City, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan, by Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.; Chicago Tribune Pressroom, Chicago, Illinois, by Perkins + Will and First Presbyterian Church of Encino, California, by Abramson Teiger Architects.
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Projects
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Capital One Labs
Financial Corporation Capital One actively pursues the development of new digital products that contribute to expanding its service offerings. As a result, capital One approached OTJ Architects to create an agile, destination workplace that blurs the line between office and social environment.
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American Petroleum Institute
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) represents a membership of over 650 corporations active in the production, refinement, and distribution of petroleum. The Institute is dedicated to influencing public policy through advocacy and lobbying in support of strong and sustainable use of natural resources.
API approached OTJ to lead its relocation from a 5-story, dispersed, and outmoded workplace to a new Class-A LEED Platinum trophy building located in the heart of D.C.’s most rapidly…The American Petroleum Institute (API) represents a membership of over 650 corporations active in the production, refinement, and distribution of petroleum. The Institute is dedicated to influencing public policy through advocacy and lobbying in support of strong and sustainable use of natural resources.
API approached OTJ to lead its relocation from a 5-story, dispersed, and outmoded workplace to a new Class-A LEED Platinum trophy building located in the heart of D.C.’s most rapidly emerging business nexus. The design of the headquarters draws on the findings of a workplace strategy exercise that engaged the staff to align the physical space with human, operational, and technological objectives. The resulting program shifts staff from a primarily enclosed environment to one comprised of 55% bench seating. While reducing rentable square footage by 16%, the design increases density by nearly 35%. The heart of the new headquarters, however, lies in design gestures such as natural stone and artfully crafted wood and Venetian plaster accents that celebrate natural resources and a commitment to staff wellness.Other creators -
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National Certification Architectural Review Boards Headquarters
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The new NCARB headquarters' design results from a collaborative process that engaged the client’s architecturally trained staff to arrive at a triangular concept of intersecting lines and planes that illustrates the architect’s professional journey from the study registration examination and licensure. Immediately adjacent to the reception area, a series of ceiling wood slats engraved with past NCARB presidents' names – a metaphor for the organization’s backbone – honors the contributions of…
The new NCARB headquarters' design results from a collaborative process that engaged the client’s architecturally trained staff to arrive at a triangular concept of intersecting lines and planes that illustrates the architect’s professional journey from the study registration examination and licensure. Immediately adjacent to the reception area, a series of ceiling wood slats engraved with past NCARB presidents' names – a metaphor for the organization’s backbone – honors the contributions of visionaries who have advanced the practice of architecture in America and many of its territories.
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF) is a leading legal organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education. OTJ seized on the opportunity to accelerate the execution of NAACP LDF’s mission by developing solutions that celebrate the storied heritage of this lauded non-profit while looking resolutely to the future of a premier legal practice.
Comprised primarily of private offices, the design emphasizes access to daylight…The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF) is a leading legal organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education. OTJ seized on the opportunity to accelerate the execution of NAACP LDF’s mission by developing solutions that celebrate the storied heritage of this lauded non-profit while looking resolutely to the future of a premier legal practice.
Comprised primarily of private offices, the design emphasizes access to daylight and informal communal areas. Glass fronted offices run along the perimeter of the floor-plate with a flexible, hospitality-inspired break room at the intersection of crucial circulation paths. Our designers were also called upon to develop a brand and expressive gestures that pay homage to NAACP LDF’s history, located at critical locations where these strategic design elements both enhance the space and communicate our client’s brand message with the most impact.Other creators -
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American Psychiatric Association
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) understands the workplace can be a powerful vehicle for communicating an organization’s identity and seized on its relocation to the capital’s emerging Wharf district to align its workplace and operational requirements. OTJ Architects, in turn, conceived of the APA’s new headquarters as both a high visibility showcase for the association’s values and a new platform for the execution of its mission.
In keeping with a mandate to foster a culture…The American Psychiatric Association (APA) understands the workplace can be a powerful vehicle for communicating an organization’s identity and seized on its relocation to the capital’s emerging Wharf district to align its workplace and operational requirements. OTJ Architects, in turn, conceived of the APA’s new headquarters as both a high visibility showcase for the association’s values and a new platform for the execution of its mission.
In keeping with a mandate to foster a culture of collaboration, a reconfigurable lounge adjoins the main conference room and accommodates gatherings of over 200. Designers deployed an array of sustainable solutions to achieve LEED Certification at the Gold level.Other creators -
Honors & Awards
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2024 Fellow of the International Interior Design Association Recipient
IIDA College of Fellows
Admission to the College of Fellows is the highest honor given by IIDA to its professional members. It recognizes those whose activities and efforts have benefitted and enhanced IIDA and whose design work has significantly influenced the design profession.
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2023 Interior Architecture Professional Engagement Award
George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts & Design
This award is given to industry professionals who have significantly contributed to the George Washington School of Interior Architecture & Design.
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2019 Award for Distinguished Achievement
American Institute of Architects Virginia
The Award for Distinguished Achievement signals especially noteworthy achievement by an Architect in any one of the following categories: design, practice, education, service as “citizen architect,” and service to the profession. This award may serve as an accolade for the work of an entire career or recognize the current accomplishments of a younger leader.
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2017 Fellow of the American Institute of Architects Recipient
The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows
AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. The prestige of FAIA after your name is unparalleled, and the judging is rigorous.
Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and exemplify architectural excellence can become an AIA Fellow. Approximately 3 percent of the AIA’s 88,000+ members have this…AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. The prestige of FAIA after your name is unparalleled, and the judging is rigorous.
Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and exemplify architectural excellence can become an AIA Fellow. Approximately 3 percent of the AIA’s 88,000+ members have this distinction.
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IIDA Bronze Award for the Global Industries Showroom
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Award
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IIDA Silver Award for the Arlington Center for Dentistry
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Region
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Lankford-Giles-Vaughan Minority Architect Award
National Association of Minority Architects - Washington DC Chapter
Named after three prominent African American Architects in the Washington Metropolitan region, this award was established to recognize pioneers in architecture that have furthered minority participation. Mr. Sneed was the first recipient of this award.
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Presidential Citation of Sustainable Design for the American Legacy Foundation
American Institute of Architects DC Chapter (AIADC)
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2004 American Institute of Architects National Young Architects Award Recipient
American Institute of Architects
Emerging talent deserves recognition. The AIA Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.
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We had a blast helping send off the OTJ Architects Summer Interns at their Farewell Fiesta. Huge shoutout to our A&D Director, Jonathan…
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We’re excited to announce another inspiring event with DCNOMA! 🌟 As we continue to connect and build community, we also take time to honor history…
We’re excited to announce another inspiring event with DCNOMA! 🌟 As we continue to connect and build community, we also take time to honor history…
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