WHO WE ARE...

Christine Trebellas, aicp, LEED Green AssocIAte

Principal

Several years ago one of my high school friends asked how I chose architecture and planning as a career. The answer was simple. I had two favorite subjects growing up--math and art. Architecture was the way I could combine those two loves into a chosen career. Of course, this did not happen overnight. I explored many subjects in college and spent my junior year abroad in Hamburg, Germany. It was only after I returned to the United States that I realized I wanted to pursue a career in architecture, in particular in historic preservation. Great architecture is not just about the design of a building, but how its relates to the surrounding environment, the period in which it is built, and the people who use it.

education

Master of Architecture, The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Master of Architectural History, Certificate in Preservation, The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 

Certifications

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

LEED Green Associate

Meets the Secretary of Interior's Qualifications for History, Architectural History, Architecture, and Historic Architecture

Professional Experience

Architectural Alliance, LTD

Preservation Consultant, City of Dublin, Ohio

Hardlines Design Company

Instructor, Georgia Institute of Technology

National Park Service

North Carolina Department of Transportation

Professional Activities

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware and Union Counties, Ohio

Orange Township (Ohio) Zoning Commission

American Planning Association (APA)--Urban Design & Historic Preservation Division, Private Practice Division

Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF)

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associate Member

Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) and Southeast Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH)