March Chapter Meeting & Tour of the Vietnamese American Service Center
March 25, from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for our March Chapter Meeting and Tour of the 2023 Design Awards People’s Choice Award winning project, the Vietnamese American Service Center!
Please note the corrected date: Wednesday, March 25th (not March 18th).
Event Schedule:
Tour #1: 5:00 – 5:30 PM
Registration & Networking: 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Chapter Announcements: 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Project Presentation by the Design Team (Aedis | HPS | Rodan): 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Tour #2: 7:00 – 7:30 PM
The Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC) of Santa Clara County is a culturally responsive and multi-lingual center that services the Vietnamese-speaking residents of the community. The three-story center is organized for differing levels of community and public engagement on each floor. The ground level includes areas for a senior lunch program, social, recreational and educational activities, as well as registration and informational booths offered in many different languages. Health services–with exam and procedure rooms, a dental exam room, and a full-service pharmacy–can be found on the second floor while the third floor has meeting rooms and building support functions. The building itself and the art and imagery within were inspired by Vietnamese heritage and culture. Whether it’s the dragonfly design on the floor of the first level, the traditional conical hat (called a nón lá) theme on the ceiling of the community room, or the bamboo patterns proudly featured in the casework and glass exterior wall, VASC represents Vietnam, inside and out.
Thank you to our Chapter Meeting Sponsors!
Panel:
Tricia Tanimura, CSFLA, Associate AIA
Associate Principal | Aedis Architects
Since joining Aedis in 2005, Tricia has amassed extensive experience managing a wide range of projects for private and public clients, from adaptive re-use and modernizations to tenant improvements and new construction. She skillfully navigates projects from the initial design concept to construction administration. She consistently employs a collaborative approach to ensure successful outcomes, and is adept at managing project teams of all sizes, whether they’re small or large. Tricia’s effectiveness is rooted in her strong grasp of technical issues, superb organizational and leadership skills, and her astute management style. As an Associate Principal, her focus and commitment is to positively leading her team; however, her true passion lies in fostering collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues alike.
Denise Tom-Sera, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, CEAS
Senior Interior Designer/ Associate | HPS
As Senior Interior Designer and Senior Associate with HPS, Ms. Tom-Sera has extensive involvement in visioning, planning, and designing healthcare, corporate, and high tech projects. Her background in Design, Kinesiology (science of human movement) and Ergonomics, is combined with over 30 years of commercial design experience, including County of Santa Clara, Stanford Health Care, Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, Contra Costa County, and Google, with projects ranging from boutique scale to 700,000 square feet. Her creative problem-solving approach is based on a deep dive into the client’s core values, culture, and ways of working – not on a prescribed style. Her unique approach to visioning ensures that the people using the space are recognized and celebrated. She believes that creating a solid foundation based on client vision, project goals and objectives, frees the design process to be fluid and innovative, while ensuring that it remains on target.
John Spotorno, AIA, LEED AP
Associate Principal and Senior Designer | HPS
Mr. Spotorno has over forty years experience designing complex and sustainable projects for civic, corporate, and healthcare clients including Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and Sutter Health. Several healthcare projects have been recognized for design excellence including Kaiser Santa Rosa Medical Office Building, the first LEED Zero Energy MOB and UC Santa Cruz Cowell Student Health Center, the first LEED Gold Building on campus. Beyond his project work, Mr. Spotorno has made a lasting impact enhancing the health and beauty of the built environment through 27 years of service on the City of Redwood City Architectural Advisory Committee. His commitment to design extends into the arts as well; he is an accomplished watercolor artist who teaches youth and teen watercolor camps as well as adult introductory courses at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto.
DAN OLIVER, CHST
CEO / Project Executive | Rodan Builders
As Project Executive, Dan oversees the project management within Rodan Builders, Inc. Dan has over twenty eight years of experience managing Public Works projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has completed numerous DSA school projects, including many Lease-Leaseback and Design/Build projects. Dan will be involved throughout the entire project from preconstruction to construction completion overseeing all aspects of the project. He will coordinate with the project management team and make sure that the project is being run effectively and efficiently.
GREG MERRILL
Sr. Project Manager | Rodan Builders
Greg has extensive experience delivering school projects ranging from $3 million to $62 million. He is committed to providing exceptional client service, and his strong attention to detail enables him to excel in construction management, subconsultant coordination, and the oversight of complex project tasks. For this project, Greg will be actively involved throughout both the preconstruction and construction phases, leading the day-to-day project management to ensure a well-coordinated and successful delivery.