Roxanne Edwards, Aia Email & Phone Number

Architect in Washington DC and Northern Virginia, with a wide range of experience in design for commercial, institutional and residential project types and scope. Emphasis is on careful program and budget analysis to provide the best value and results for clients. My clients agree that I provide excellent design from the analysis and programming phases to conceptual work through design development and detailing. Both base building and interiors experience as well as site planning and feasibility studies. Major role has been initiating design with clients and working through zoning, community relations, government approvals and finalizing design to create successful and profitable results for clients.

Vienna, Virginia, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Architect and planner for commercial and residential oriented urban, suburban and infill projects based in Washington, DC Metropolitan region.Developing commercial and mixed use sites and residential projects for newly reorganized architectural practice with over 25 year history of luxury residences.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Senior Associate and design architect for Alexandria office of international architecture, planning, landscape architecture and interior design firm based in Atlanta, GA, founded 1975.Primary design work for the Alexandria office: mixed-use residential, retail and office buildings and livable and leisure communities along with hospitality/leisure facilities. The firm of nearly 100 employees, with projects in 42 states and 14 countries.

Architectural design director for commercial office and hotel-oriented architecture, interiors and planning firm in the DC office of international practice based in New York. Notable projects were the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC, Marriott Courtyards in Merrifield, VA and Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg MD, Summit Avenue Office Building, Gaithersburg, MD and Jeddah Ritz Carlton and Shopping Complex.

Washington, Dc, Us

Design Architect for Washington based architecture firm doing primarily commercial work. Projects included office building, hotel, retail and master plans. Was made associate, senior associate and director over 12 year tenure. Some notable projects included Plaza America in Reston, VA; Shenandoah University Performing Arts Center and Music Conservatory in Winchester, VA; Warwick House Apartments, Arlington, VA; Pollard Gardens Apartments and Condominiums, Arlington, VA; Centura Office Building, Dallas TX.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Design architect in DC office of international architecture and engineering firm. Projects included university hospital additions, military hospital standards, base building offices, conference center and interior design. Notable projects included Duke University Hospital additions, US Conference of Catholic Bishops HQ, and Boca Raton Hotel and Office Building.

Architect for EA firm, Virginia branch, doing hospital and clinic designs for Norfolk Hospital system and a special pre-release corrections facility in Petersburg, VA.

Architect/designer for design firm. Major projects were King Abdulaziz University Hospital and Clinics, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Red Lion Row Historic Preservation / 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC; Mission Bay Master Plan, San Francisco, CA; Master planning competition for Fairview Park, Fairfax, VA; Tufts University and Boston University classroom buildings studies, Boston, MA.

Architectural programming, planning and design as specialists in medical facilities planning and hospitals. Primarily developed a prototype psychiatric hospital and clinic building for CharterMedical Corporation of Macon, GA to be located throughout the Southeastern US.

Starting as a student summer intern, this was my first professional career position beginning in 1973. DC office of famed Chicago architecture and engineering firm. Began design work in institutional (hospital and educational facilities) then did office and mixed use work. Once I passed my licensing exam in 1976, I was made an associate in my third year of employment. Work included Petromin Technical Training Centers in Saudi Arabia (P/A Design award 1977), Willard Hotel Competition, Richmond VA Hospital, Lafayette College Performing Arts Center, Equitable Bank in Baltimore, Georgetown University Hospital additions, Leigh Memorial Hospital, MUSC Blood Bank, Sewells Point Naval Clinic, Aeromedical Staging Facility (Andrews AFB).