We are architects dedicated to meeting the unique challenges of contemporary design and construction. Our diverse team is made up of civic-minded leaders, optimistic can-doers, and unconventional thinkers.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University
Anthony brings over 17 years of experience in commercial architecture including industrial, workplace, mixed-use, residential, medical, and hospitality to Lowney Architecture. He is a Licensed Architect in the State of California as well as a LEED AP. He has been actively involved with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and was President of the East Bay Chapter in 2012. In 2014, Building Design + Construction magazine named Anthony one of the top 40 under 40.
In his leadership role as COO, Anthony is responsible for fostering Lowney Architecture’s collaborative and motivating environment, as well as overseeing our project performance, milestones, and budget in a manner that supports the overall design strategy and schedule. He understands, and is perfectly aligned with, our culture of design excellence, professional collaboration, and community engagement.
Grant has worked on a broad range of projects including commercial office buildings, corporate headquarters, and a variety of residential and mixed-use buildings in the United States and in Asia. He is a Licensed Architect in the State of Hawaii as well as a LEED AP and brings 12 years of experience as a designer to Lowney Architecture.
Leading the Hawaii office Grant is keenly interested in integrating architecture and sustainable strategies. He approaches each project as a unique opportunity to explore the ideas of physical, social, and environmental context to create unique and sensible designs that are driven by the local environment and vernacular.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in 2004 and earned his Master of Architecture from the University of California Berkeley in 2007.
Education:
Master of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College
What I like best about architecture + design:
I like to develop solutions that respond directly to the surrounding vernacular and cultural milieu.
What I add to a project team:
I bring 13 years of experience as a senior designer to Lowney Architecture. I like to encourage others to look for depth and meaning through exploration and dialogue around the physical, social, and natural context for each project.
Mark sets the bar for design at Lowney Architecture. His journey in architecture ranges across the spectrum of project types, reflecting his expansive interests and inquisitive nature.
His design career includes laboratories at Stanford and Rice, airport terminals in Manila and Singapore, a digital arts center housing cutting-edge special effects at the Presidio of San Francisco, libraries, performing arts theaters, and high-rise multifamily residential towers.
For Mark, successful design embodies beauty, economy, and utility. He led the renovation of the historic federal building at UN Plaza in the heart of the San Francisco Civic Center, the first to receive the LEED Platinum rating; guided the integration of a modernist apartment building into the shell of an 1888 brick power station; and leads the office design effort.
He shares his experience with the next generation of architects and developers as a volunteer in ULI’s Urban Plan Program.
Mark received his Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design from the University of Notre Dame, and earned his Master of Architecture with honors from the University of New Mexico. In his leisure time, he enjoys a passion for photography, science fiction, and the intricacies of domestic logistics.
Education:
Master of Architecture, University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts, University of Notre Dame
What I like best about architecture + design:
Architecture is really like a herd of small creatures standing on each other’s shoulders wearing a trench coat. From the outside it looks like a single unwieldy thing, but inside it is made up of a vast array of passionate concerns and esoteric pockets of knowledge, each interesting in its own way. For an omnivorously curious person, there are few other endeavors that could suit better.
What I add to a project team:
As an experienced practitioner, my greatest asset for the project team is the wealth of mistakes I’ve made that none of us will ever have to repeat.
Get to know Mark:
I skipped the 4th grade and joined my sister in the 5th. She still has not forgiven me. My favorite quote comes from Benjamin Franklin: “Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.”
Education:
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
What I like best about architecture + design:
I’ve always enjoyed the process of combining creative and critical thinking to design buildings that respond to the needs of the ultimate occupants. From starting with developing the initial concept to fine tuning it until it feels ‘right’. Documentation through construction is just as interesting since there is always something new to learn as we strive to achieve the concept/design!
What I add to a project team:
An extensive archive of technical knowledge mixed in with very many lessons learned that I like to share with the team. I also bring strong leadership and mentorship.
Get to know Nora:
My favorite band is always changing! Although I listen to a variety of music styles, my go-to is rock/alternative.
Education:
Master Of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor Of Arts, Wellesley College
What I like best about architecture + design:
Good architecture and design help to shape and enrich our built environment and living experience. I love the teamwork involved to produce our work, not only within our team, but also the collaborations with clients, consultants, and builders. The human interactions and everything I learn along the way make working in architecture and design a lot of fun.
What I add to a project team:
I spent most of my career focusing on crafting guest experience in hospitality projects and I hope to bring that attention to user experience to all my work. I am by nature a “gatherer” and am at my best when I collaborate with others who are passionate about their work.
Get to know Janice:
Outside of Architecture, Janice is a dedicated foodie!, avid traveler, and what she considers a “crazy dog mom.”
Education:
Master of Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Occidental College
Licensed Architect:
California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Colorado, New York, Montana
Board of Directors:
SPUR; Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; Oakland Land Use Committee (Chair)
Member:
Oakland Builders Alliance; American Institute of Architects; Urban Land Institute, SSDC Black; International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Ken founded Lowney Architecture in 2003 and is the President and CEO of the firm. His approach to architecture is rooted in his belief that architecture is more than simply buildings; and, if thoughtfully and responsibly done it can positively contribute to society and advance a community. In his hometown of Oakland, Ken leads discussions about community and economic development while serving in leadership roles for SPUR, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and the Oakland Land Use Committee.
On regional and national levels, Ken participates as a full member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Small Scale Development Council and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Northern California Program Committee. He frequently speaks about design innovation and the future of cities.
As a firm, Lowney Architecture has earned acclaim for their grocery store and modular multi-family housing designs. The firm has also won numerous design awards from professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, including the Golden Nugget. The San Francisco Business Times consistently ranks Lowney Architecture among the top firms in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Eric has two decades of experience working on a wide variety of hospitality, retail, and commercial projects throughout the Bay Area. He believes improving our cities’ density and livability is critical to a sustainable future. His projects near Oakland’s Broadway Corridor range from the reuse of the old Firestone Building to the Jack London Square mixed-use retail project to the new Moxy Hotel just a few blocks from downtown.
“After serving our Clients as project architect and manager for challenging and award-winning projects such as the Whole Foods Market near Lake Merritt, the complex remodel of Safeway on Shattuck, and The Orchards in Walnut Creek rezoning and redevelopment, I believe my knowledge and experience on how to guide project development from site planning, design, and CEQA / entitlement phases can be of great value to just about any project type.”
Through extensive practice in the hospitality, retail, and commercial arenas, Eric has honed his expertise in all facets and phases of the design and construction process. His projects have required extensive EIR evaluation and certification, rezoning, mapping, and new utility and easement planning. Vertical projects have required coordination of ground improvements, complex loading and vehicular access requirements, as well as multiple building construction methodologies. Eric understands that the hallmark of exceptional retail and hotel design is that user experience is paramount.
“From way-finding to arrival, the human experience must be carefully considered to make a lasting impression.”
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas, Austin
What I like best about architecture + design:
The opportunity to make the world better through place-making, to design buildings that serve people and delight everyday lives. I enjoy collaborating with large and small teams that seek to make each project better than the last.
What skills or traits do you add to a project team:
I have two decades of experience in California working on projects that require CEQA processes, public hearings, and community engagement. I excel in advanced planning and facilitation which helps to bring out the best in each team member.
Get to know Eric:
I’m a father of two, an amateur musician and music lover, open water swimmer, and (for better or worse) I am perpetually remodeling our small home in the East Bay. What do I like to eat? Taco night is a favorite of ours. Favorite musicians? Gabriela Quintero, Thelonious Monk, Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck. Lastly, among my favorite guiding quotes is from Jane Goodall: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
