Antoine Gandour is an architect with over 25 years of experience in design, construction documents, construction administration, and building assessments. He is a registered architect in New York and New Jersey and holds an NCARB certificate. Gandour received a Master of Architecture degree from NJIT and has proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and project management software. He has extensive experience leading architectural projects for a variety of client types and has managed projects from feasibility through construction.

1. Antoine Gandour
RA, NCARB, LEED AP
Resume
Address
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
T: 201-248-0095
Email: agandour@live.com
Professional
Registration
Registered Architect:
- NY State Lic. #31661
- NJ State Lic. #17012
- NCARB certificate #61989
- GBCI #10040410
Statement
Senior Architect with over 25
years of experience in design,
design development, production
of construction documents,
construction administration and
building condition assessments, I,
with proper resources, will take
ownership of each assigned
project and get it done.
Education
1998: Master of Architecture,
New Jersey Institute of
Technology
1986: Diplome des Etudes
Superieures en Architecture,
Académie Libanaise des Beaux-
Arts, Beirut, Lebanon
Software Proficiency
AutoCad
Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel
and PowerPoint
Professional Qualifications
- Read, analyze and understand the RFP and the program
- Provide Property Condition Assessments in accordance with ASTM E 2018-08
- Review Property Condition Assessments reports for technical accuracy and consistency
- Survey existing conditions; measure, take photos and document site and building information
- Discuss the project program with the owner and design team
- Explore the project concept focusing on functionality, sustainability and efficiency
- Generate a list of the deliverables and quantify their contents with associated man hours
- Perform zoning and code analysis
- Design project responding to client needs and aspiration within budget and schedule
- Research, communicate and coordinate with design team adopted building systems taking into account
the code, safety, performance and building industry standards
- Compile a Basis of Design manual for the materials, assemblies and equipment
- Evaluate alternatives to develop solutions, maintain records and document project progress
- Develop the Design and produce Construction Documents, i.e. drawings and specifications
- Classify project folders and files chronologically and/or thematically
- Establish a single source of responsibility
- Prioritize work, explain and assign tasks based on desire and competence, discuss allocated time, provide
necessary tools, monitor work progress to ensure compliance with policy, adherence to methodology and
achievement of expected results
- Report to upper management and owner the project status and evolution, adjust per feedback
- Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings and submittals
Relevant Experience
Since 1998 to Present, I worked with various architectural/engineering firms including, but not limited to,
HACBM, The Aybar Partnership, EI Associates, gk+a Architects, RSC Architects, PB/A&W, RO, EMG &
AECOM.
Selected Projects
-NYCHA, Sandy Recovery Projects including Isaacs & Gowanus developments, and Red Hook East
Senior Center Renovation
-Construction Administration for a Cath. Lab. 11W25 at Bellevue Hospital, NYC
-Desktop reviews of Property Condition Assessment reports
-Building Condition Assessment Survey for NYC public schools
-Demonstration Project (high school), 366,455 sq. ft., $178M cost, Union City N.J.
-New Municipal Pool Complex with a Park, Union City, N.J. $6M budget
-North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, Fire House in Union City, N.J.
-Donald A. Quarles school, 11,097 sq. ft. for (8) new Pre-K Classrooms, Englewood N.J.
-Renovation to Garden State Diner in Newark Airport, Terminal "C"
-Interior fit-out of “Chock Café” in a Port Authority Bldg, Hoboken, N.J.
-TEVA Pharmaceuticals, PA; Design-Build for the Renovation of a 2-story Liquids Manufacturing &
Packaging facility
-Wyeth Lederle, Pearl River NY; 1-story Addition (1,330 sq. ft.) of a new WFI System, Bldg 60H, and
Interior renovation to Vaccines and Pediatrics Division 1st & 2nd
floor of Bldg. 65A
-Renovation & alteration to existing residential projects, and new residential projects