LOANGLE NEWSOME
Calpo Hom & Dong Architects
SAY IT LOUD - CALIFORNIA Exhibitor
California Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
Mentorship inspires me. I have done that my entire professional life. As you move thru the profession you don't know what you don't know. I was mentored by architects with three and four digit license numbers so I pass on the knowledge given to me.
LOANGLE NEWSOME
Bio:
Principal Architect of Calpo Hom and Dong Architects and alumni of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA; Subject Matter Expert California Architects Board; California Licensed Architect since 1991.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I have always been curious about how things are put together so I would take things apart and put them back together better. I was studying structural engineering but found I liked the design side better so I changed majors... never looked back.
What do you do?
As a principal architect the question should be "what don't I do?"
What excites you in the work you do?
Using my knowledge and experience to create an elegant solution and provide a built environment to meet a clients needs no matter how large or small.
Who or what inspires you professionally?
Mentorship inspires me. I have done that my entire professional life. As you move thru the profession you don't know what you don't know. I was mentored by architects with three and four digit license numbers so I pass on the knowledge given to me.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
I mentored someone who started as a draftsperson in our office. They passed the NCARB test, supplement exam and own their own firm. I have received the Octavia Morgan Award for my work with the CA Architects board.
Featured Project Name:
Mariposa Human Services and Mental Health Campus
Featured Project Location:
Mariposa CA
Featured Project Completion Date:
2011
Role in Featured Project:
Architect, site and building designer
Featured Project Description:
Located along Highway 49, set into a Sierra Nevada mountainside at the gateway to Yosemite National Park, the Human Services and Mental Health Center Facility is a LEED silver project. The site was selected because the natural slope was easily modified to create an upper public access plaza area and lower support area. The site, architectural features and public square with clock tower are designed to provide support services to the building occupants as well as host County residents.
