ARLENE
VESPA
HELLO I'M ARLENE
I LOVE CREATING SPACES
ABOUT
ABOUT ME
I am a professional Architect pursuing career advancement opportunities. I do my most exceptional work in distinctly collaborative design teams focused on design integrity and the highest standards of quality.
WHAT I'VE DONE
I spent my early career in Architectural offices focused on delivering excellent environments for educational building types. My current appointment grants me the opportunity to more directly advocate for the end users.
WHAT I DO
I am a goal-oriented individual with a natural disposition towards organization, technical details and the practical. I have the skills to lead and manage. I am an active learner which helps me to keep a fresh vantage point on current trends.
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Professional Work
k-12
RENOVATION AND ADDITION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 8,562 SF Addition and 45,087 SF Renovation Construction Cost: $4.4 million Completed: 07/2015 Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
RENOVATION AND ADDITION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 16,000 SF Addition and 33,000 SF Renovation Completed: 08/2014 Construction Cost: $6.3 million Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
RENOVATION AND ADDITION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 16,000 SF Addition and 40,000 SF Renovation Completed: 08/2013 Construction Cost: $7.6 million Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
PHASED INTERIOR RENOVATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 50,000 SF Completed 2013 Phase 1 and 2014 Phase 2 Construction Cost: $2.2 million Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
NEW SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Savoy, Illinois Area: 64,170 SF Completed: 08/2012 Construction Cost: $18 million LEED® Gold Certified Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
NEW SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 59,730 SF Construction Cost: $13.4 million Completed: 08/2011 LEED® Gold Certified Architect of Record: CannonDesign Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
RENOVATION AND ADDITION CAPITAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Client: Champaign Community Unit School District #4 Location: Champaign, Illinois Area: 31,000 SF Addition and 44,000 SF Renovation Construction Cost: $13.7 million Completed: 08/2011 LEED® Gold Certified Architect of Record: BLDD Architects, Inc. Photos reprinted with the permission of CUSD4
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER OF THE FINE ARTS WING Client: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Area of Campus: 414,000 SF Construction Cost of Campus: $86 million Completed: 08/2009 Photos reprinted with the permission of DLA Architects Ltd.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER OF THE FINE ARTS WING Client: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Location: Frankfort, Illinois Area of Campus: 414,000 SF Construction Cost of Campus: $86 million Completed: 08/2008 Photos reprinted with the permission of DLA Architects Ltd.
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Professional Work
Higher Ed
SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY ADDITION AND REMODEL JOB CAPTAIN Client: Pacific University Location: Forest Grove, Oregon Area: 19,500 SF Construction Cost: $3,240,000 Completed: 09/1999 Photos reprinted with the permission of Soderstrom Architects P.C.
NEW RESIDENCE HALL DRAFTSPERSON Client: University of Portland Location: Portland, Oregon Area: 43,000 SF Construction Cost: $6,400,000 Completed: 09/1998 Photos reprinted with the permission of Soderstrom Architects P.C.
PARTIAL CONVERSION OF PARKING STRUCTURE INTO RETAIL SPACE JOB CAPTAIN Client: Portland State University Location: Portland, Oregon Area: 4,200 SF Construction Cost: $400,000 Completed: 09/1998 Photos reprinted with the permission of Soderstrom Architects P.C.
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Professional Work
Commercial, Corporate, Religious and Private Clients
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NEW OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER PROJECT MANAGER AND GRANT AUTHOR Client: Cantigny Foundation Location: Wheaton, Illinois Area: 3,648 SF Construction Cost: $1.1 million Completed: 05/2010 LEED® NC 2.2 Certified to the Silver Level Photos reprinted with the permission of DLA Architects Ltd.
CORPORATE OFFICE REMODEL PROJECT MANAGER Client: Berg Engineering Consultants, Ltd. Location: Schaumburg, Illinois Area: 6,800 SF Construction Cost: Undisclosed Completed: 08/2009 LEED® CI 2.0 Certified to the Silver Level Photos reprinted with the permission of DLA Architects Ltd.
Exterior Stabilization of the Historic 1888 Corron Farm White House Project Manager Client: Campton Township Location: St. Charles, Illinois Area: 1,025 SF Construction Cost: $61,300 Completed: 05/2005 Photos reprinted with the permission of DLA Architects Ltd.
TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR NEW BRANCH LOCATION PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT ARCHITECT Client: Portland Teachers Credit Union Location: McMinnville, Oregon Area: 7,500 SF Construction Cost: Undisclosed Completed: 05/2001 Photos reprinted with the permission of Soderstrom Architects P.C.
NEW PARISH HALL PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT ARCHITECT Client: St Pius X Catholic Church Location: Portland, Oregon Area: 14,400 SF Construction Cost: $1,625,000 Completed: 01/2000 Photos reprinted with the permission of Soderstrom Architects P.C.
Special Interest Work
OBJECT ILLUSTRATOR Participation: Summers 1994, 2001, 2002, 2016, 2017, 2018 Excavation Director: Professor Eric Hostetter Location: Rome, Italy Excavation Conducted: 1989 - 1995 Project Study: Palatine East Pottery Project Project Study Director: Professor J. Theodore Peña
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Academic Work
The Work: Life Drawing Classes
The Work: Life Drawing Classes
The Work: Life Drawing Classes
The Work: Summer 2016 Travels in Italy