Alan began his architectural career in 1980 at the San Francisco firm of Backen, Arrigoni & Ross, after receiving degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard University Graduate School of Design. In 1985, he was welcomed as the senior studio designer at RMW Architecture where he was named an Associate and later elevated to Principal.
Alan's notable projects include the San Jose Art Museum, the Glickman Residence (California AIA Award), Temple Emanu-El, (San Francisco Historic Foundation Award) and San Jose Fire Station No. 1 (Santa Clara Chapter AIA Award).In 1990-1993, Alan was the Project Architect for the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens, and from 1996-1998 he was a graduate design studio lecturer, critic and thesis advisor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Philip enjoys all aspects of architecture, from helping clients develop appropriate solutions and designs to leading teams of diverse individuals toward achieving a common vision. A strong advocate for the use of energy and daylight modeling in the design process, Philip's commitment to sustainability extends beyond LEED Accreditation to provide creative and cost-effective options for his clients.
Alan's notable projects include the San Jose Art Museum, the Glickman Residence (California AIA Award), Temple Emanu-El, (San Francisco Historic Foundation Award) and San Jose Fire Station No. 1 (Santa Clara Chapter AIA Award).In 1990-1993, Alan was the Project Architect for the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens, and from 1996-1998 he was a graduate design studio lecturer, critic and thesis advisor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Philip enjoys all aspects of architecture, from helping clients develop appropriate solutions and designs to leading teams of diverse individuals toward achieving a common vision. A strong advocate for the use of energy and daylight modeling in the design process, Philip's commitment to sustainability extends beyond LEED Accreditation to provide creative and cost-effective options for his clients.
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Our philosophy is simple: always design with the client's vision in mind.
We truly believe good design must be responsible and responsive in order to bring harmony to function, budget and schedule.
We have built our practice and our designs around helping our clients achieve their objectives and our mutual desire to enhance the greater community in which we live.
Since its inception, SKA has utilized a hands-on, collaborative and tailored approach in order to deliver a full range of architectural, planning and interior design services.
We truly believe good design must be responsible and responsive in order to bring harmony to function, budget and schedule.
We have built our practice and our designs around helping our clients achieve their objectives and our mutual desire to enhance the greater community in which we live.
Since its inception, SKA has utilized a hands-on, collaborative and tailored approach in order to deliver a full range of architectural, planning and interior design services.
Since 1999, Shah Kawasaki Architects (SKA) has achieved healthy and steady growth as a result of the talent, commitment, intelligence, integrity, and solid professional skills of its staff.
Today, SKA is one of the East Bay's leading design firms, with an excellent reputation for projects that are integral to our communities -award winning buildings, including visitor and community centers, public safety, higher education, and other civic buildings.
We are a public sector firm, serving the needs of humanity and neighborhoods, and improving society, one building at a time.
Today, SKA is one of the East Bay's leading design firms, with an excellent reputation for projects that are integral to our communities -award winning buildings, including visitor and community centers, public safety, higher education, and other civic buildings.
We are a public sector firm, serving the needs of humanity and neighborhoods, and improving society, one building at a time.
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