Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEEDap BD+C, was recently named as one of Seven Women chosen as San Diego Business Journal’s Top Women in Construction and Design. Ms. Gramley co-owns one of San Diego’s oldest architecture firms, Platt/Whitelaw Architects (PWA), and as one of the firm’s lead project architects, she plays an important part in developing […]
Neuroscience Could Shape the Future of Public Spaces
California-based, internationally focused nonprofit studies the intersection of neuroscience and architecture to track human responses to the built environment By Alison Whitelaw The last transformative change in architecture began with a simple understanding about the effects building design and construction have on our planet. This symbiosis between architecture and ecology gave rise to the term […]
Randy Biegenzahn Rejoins Platt/Whitelaw Architects
Don’t adjust your screens. It’s not a case of déjà vu. Randy is back! We’re glad to welcome Randy Biegenzahn back to Platt/Whitelaw Architects. Randy worked with us from 2008 to 2012, until he left to launch some projects for General Atomics, as well as other interesting work, through another architecture firm. Currently, he’s busy […]
Meet the New AIA San Diego President
AIA San Diego’s new president is none other than the co-principal of our firm Sandra Gramley, AIA, NCARB, LEEDap BD+C. We’re proud of Sandy for stepping into this leadership role and for her inspiring leadership platform of increasing diversity and inclusion within the architectural profession and drawing more young people into architecture. Sandy continues to […]
Neuroscience Research Promises to Elevate the Human Experience in the Architectural Environment
Neuroscience Research Promises to Elevate the Human Experience in the Architectural Environment
El Centro Aquatic Center is Open for Fun
The excitement has been building. The El Centro Aquatic Center is OPEN! Platt/Whitelaw Architects is thrilled to have been a part of this phenomenal aquatic center, which celebrated its grand opening on October 26. The center features a competition pool, warm-up pool, activity pool and lazy river, as well as a multi-use room for classes […]
Platt/Whitelaw Principal’s Work Featured at Krannert Art Museum
University of Illinois’ School of Architecture recently held a symposium to bring further visibility to challenges women in architecture often experience. As part of that event, they featured the work of the school’s alumnae at its Krannert Art Museum, including work by our own award-winning architect and firm principal Sandra Gramley! At the Illinois Architecture […]
Welcome Richard!
Our newest hire, Richard Sanchez, joins the team with design experience in education, residential, life science and retail projects. At Platt/Whitelaw, he’s looking forward to working on more education projects so he can play a part in improving the student experience. “I was interested in joining Platt/Whitelaw because of its successful history with educational projects, […]