Christopher Koss , AIA, EDAC, LEED Green Associate
Chris is a California state licensed Architect with five years of medical planning, master planning, interior and spatial design, graphical rendering, and construction document production in collaboration with project designers, architects, and practice leaders across the country. He has gained experience in several architectural typologies such as healthcare, student life, design-build retail, corporate tenant improvement, and informal residential consulting. Drawing inspiration from research and evidence-based design, Chris strives to provide informed and thoughtful solutions to create more human-centric, sustainably designed spaces and ultimately influence the narrative of designed spaces in a positive way.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, Architecture of Health & Wellness Certificate
University of Kansas, Class of 2019
LICENSE
California Architects Board
License # C-39677
Issued: April 2022
ACCREDITATIONS
Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
The Center for Health Design
LEED Green Associate
U.S. Green Building Council
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HEALTH DESIGN
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Expansion Riverside, CA
CO Architects
Providence St. Joseph Health and Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA
Perkins&Will
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2050 Masterplan Los Angeles, CA Perkins&Will
UHealth, University of Miami
Health System - SoLe Mia North Miami, FL Perkins&Will
UHealth, University of Miami
Health System Medical Center at Downtown Doral, Doral, FL Perkins&Will
STUDENT LIFE
Abigail Morse Residence Hall Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas TreanorHL
Roadrunner Residence Hall University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas TreanorHL
DESIGN-BUILD INTERIORS
The Jaybreak Cafe (Chalmers Hall Renovation)
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
DirtWorks Studio
CORPORATE INTERIORS
CO Architects Tenant Improvement 101 West Broadway, San Diego, CA CO Architects
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Los Angeles Chapter
The Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles Chapter
The Center for Health Design (EDAC)
U.S. Green Building Council (LEED Green Associate)
AWARDS AND HONORS
AIA Kansas Student Design Award Chalmers Hall Renovation, 2017
4th Sydney International Green Interior Award, Best Student Category, Chalmers Hall Renovation
Mark Elmore Architecture Scholarship
AP National Academic Scholar
Brayden Spencer Powell Scholarship