Christopher Preovolos is an architect with over 23 years of experience in commercial interior design and retail projects. He has led teams of 5-20 people on projects for clients such as Genentech, Goyard, Bang & Olufsen, AAA, and MetroPCS. His experience includes project management, design, construction administration, and business development.

1. Christopher Preovolos, NCARB
email: christopher.preovolos@yahoo.com
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Home: 415.771.8549
Cell: 415.517.0787
History EXPERIENCE
 Dwellingpoint Design
Consulting My experience over the past 23 years encompasses design and project
management, with an emphasis on commercial interiors and retail
 VDK Architects environments. I have led architecture groups from 5 to 20 people with
May 2009 to February experience levels from junior designers to senior technical architects. The
2011 project management aspect has included overseeing and direct involvement
in project design and production, vendor and consultant coordination, client
 Stantec relations and development, financial monitoring including the development of
February 2008 to scope schedule and budget, and business development. My construction
March 2009
administration experience includes both design-bid-build and design/build
 UCSF
projects.
August 2007 to
February 2008 SELECT PROJECTS
Genentech Building 4 Refresh, South San Francisco, California
 Austin AECOM
(McClier)
Project Manager and Designer of 72,000 sf interior renovation. Last
1998 to 2007 renovated during the 1980’s Building 4 is a dark maze of teal and burgundy. I
developed a new palette to delineate open office and private office areas and
 TGA – 1997 enliven the work area. New workstations, incorporating glazed panels, helped
to create a sense of openness without comprising privacy. To create a more
 Flad & Associates even distribution of ambient light, and meet current energy standards, I
1995 – 1997 implemented a new lighting layout using recessed and pendant indirect/direct
fixtures, using task lighting to enhance personal lighting requirements.
 ADP Fluor Daniel Working closely with the contractor we developed a phasing plan to minimize
1994 – 1995
disruption to the building occupants, and have been successful at quickly
 The Ratcliff
creating an engaging work environment with minimal disruption and punch
Architects – 1992- list items.
1994
Goyard, San Francisco, California
 HOK – 1988 - 1992 Project Manager and Designer for Goyard’s first flagship stand-alone store
outside of France. Located on Union Square, Goyard wanted to create a
contemporary space that referenced the style and ambiance of their 1853
flagship store on the Rue St. Honore in Paris. After visiting the Paris store I
Education
designed an intimate boutique showcasing Goyard’s signature bags. The
Bachelors of Architecture
University of Oregon, 1988 custom wood, brass and glass vitrines and built-in display shelving were
designed to reference the classic design of the original Paris store translated
to a contemporary aesthetic. With windows on the corner, it was important to
Registrations create visibility through the display windows into the store to attract and draw
Licensed Architect: people into the store.
California, #C 26740
Utah, 7730268-0301 Bang and Olufsen, San Francisco, California
Project Manager and Designer for new home electronics retail store. Bang
NCARB
and Olufsen was located in the space that Goyard was to occupy, so I was
Tools charged with designing a new store that would capture the modern aesthetic
AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft associated with the brand. The new space incorporates modular display
Office Suite panels for the display of the electronics that would accommodate
reconfiguration as new products were developed and displayed. The space
Portfolio includes a Media Room for the customer to experience the audio/visual
Portfolio is available to view components on display.
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2. Christopher Preovolos
AAA Express, California
Designer and Project Manager for the roll-out of a new retail branch concept
for the California State Automobile Association. Drawing on the success of
Banks locating small branches within Supermarkets AAA developed a brand
concept to locate small express branches offering insurance, travel and DMV
services. Looking to expand their market to a younger customer, I was
charged with creating an exciting, modern space utilizing conventional
materials. Focusing on color, shape and texture I invoked the feeling of
movement and energy. The sense of movement was enhanced by the use of
active media in the form of electronic displays, as well as the use of bold
graphic statements using applied vinyl graphics that can be easily changed to
reflect changing services.
California State Automobile Association, California:
Designer and Project Manager of branch office roll-out for CSAA’s Insurance,
Travel and Customer Service Centers. Designing for their conventional
branches, to be located as store-fronts in regional malls and urban shopping
zones, I developed a concept that organized the branch so that customers
would need to pass through a platform area of insurance and travel sales
leading to the customer service counter. The use of different materials, color,
varied ceiling heights and soffits helped define the zones within the branch.
MetroPCS, San Francisco Bay Area, California:
Designer and Project Manager for the planning and design of a retail store
roll-out for the cellular phone company. MetroPCS launched their services in
Northern California with a roll-out of 16 stores. Interested in a modular
concept to expedite the delivery of the stores I developed a prototypical
millwork package that was consistent for all locations enabling the client to
purchase the millwork in advance. This cut down on the lead time for custom
millwork reducing construction time for the stores enabling the client to bring
their product to market faster in the competitive cell phone industry.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
 Genentech Small Office Modifications, South San Francisco,
California
 St Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco, California
 Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
 UCSF Cardiovascular Research Building, San Francisco, California
 First Federal Bank, Southern California
 Clorox Offices, Oakland, California
 Clorox R&D Facility, Pleasanton, California
 Sutro Tower, San Francisco, California
 Bank of America, San Francisco, California
 DTV Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
 UCSF Board of Regents Office Suite
 Citibank Branch Renovations and Relocations, California
 World Savings Center, Oakland, California
 ZymoGenetics, Seattle, Washington
 Flad Offices, San Francisco, California
 Kaiser Occupational Health Center, Opera Plaza, San Francisco,
California
 Watsonville Community Hospital, Watsonville, California
 Kaiser Hospital Renovation and Addition, San Francisco, California
 Veterans Administration Hospital Replacement, Palo Alto, California
 Mosswood Medical Building Renovation, Oakland, California