JARROD ARELLANO
DIA
SAY IT LOUD - Tennessee Exhibitor
Tennessee Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
Each project is an opportunity to uncover more about a place and the people of the site. This not only inspires me personally, but encourages me professionally to add richness to every project.
JARROD ARELLANO
Bio:
Jarrod began a career in architecture in his hometown of Albuquerque. There, he earned experience on a wide range of projects working for an internationally recognized design firm. He was integral to projects ranging in education, federal courthouses, museums, and custom residential projects. With continued growth at another progressive design firm, he cultivated a broad range of design and project management experience on several projects. In 2015, he relocated to Knoxville now working for DIA.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
It was my path as long as I can remember and was always compelled to make and draw. I also recall being inspired by drawings by Leonardo da Vinci when I was young. I knew I wanted to create and invent after seeing those drawings.
What do you do?
I endeavor to prioritize the art throughout the minutiae of realizing a built project.
What excites you in the work you do? Who or what inspires you professionally?
I'm excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact on the built environment.
Who or what inspires you professionally? What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
Each project is an opportunity to uncover more about a place and the people of the site. This not only inspires me personally, but encourages me professionally to add richness to every project.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
Definitely receiving my professional seal after passing the ARE.
Featured Project Name:
Albuquerque High School Commons Renovation and Expansion
Featured Project Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Featured Project Completion Date:
2016
Role in Featured Project:
Lead Designer and Project Manager (for Jon Anderson Architecture now ROMA Architecture)
Featured Project Description:
Albuquerque High School is the oldest high school in Albuquerque and is located in the heart of the city. It serves not only the school but the city as well. The main component of the renovation was to create a new school commons for the campus within a severely restricted footprint. The program also included construction of new facilities for the schools music and performing arts programs and renovation and expansion of the existing administration suite. Firm Credit: ROMA Architecture.
