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FSA DESIGN STUDIO

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FSA DESIGN STUDIO
2694 Medford CT
Carlsbad, CA
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Joseph de Porras AIA NCARB
Managing Partner

Joseph brings his extensive experience in all phases of Design and Construction to the FSA Team; which includes Housing and Retail-Commercial solutions.

Joseph's site specific team begins with Conceptual Design and Development Entitlement experts, with domestic and overseas experience to assist clients throughout the development process.

The FSA Team provides hand sketching, during our concept discovery phase and CAD and MS Project, EXCEL when we get further into defining the resultant design solution.

Joseph de Porras AIA is an experienced and award-winning architect who has been involved in the art and business of architectural design and the built environment for over thirty years.

With extensive experience involving many project types such as residential, health facilities, retirement communities, time-share communities, retail/commercial, mixed-use high-rise and others, each client’s design goal is provided with a fresh and creative approach. This versatility in all phases of Architecture and Planning is a genuine asset for client programming, design solutions, development goals and financial endeavors.

As an Experienced Architect, Joseph uses his expertise in Project Design and Project Management while working side by side with the design team from initial design to construction administration. Joseph consistently chooses quality architects and engineers to work with, leading design solutions that work for clients, fit communities, creates a new experience for the public and becomes a lasting addition to the built environment.

A graduate of the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, Joseph has served on the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission, was an initial member of the San Diego Home & Garden awards committee, is a licensed architect in California, Texas and Nevada and is also a certified architect with the National Council of Architectural Boards, allowing for architect registration/license reciprocity in the United States of America and several countries.

Awards from Pacific Coast Builders Conference – Del Mar California, Westwood Chamber of Commerce for Commercial Renovation and Rehabilitation – Los Angeles, California, and Time-Share Institute for Cibola Vista Time-Share Resort – Peoria, Arizona complement Joseph’s portfolio.

Education

University of Oregon
Bachelor of Architecture
Architecture-Planning-Real Estate Law-Structures

UCSD
2002 To 2002

Job History

FSA DESIGN STUDIO (formerly Front Street Architects, LLP)
Principal
Carlsbad - North San Diego County, CA, United States
July 2018 - present

Pride Industries, Inc.
Architect
El Segundo, CA, United States
July 2017 - July 2018

FSA DESIGN STUDIO (formerly Front Street Architects, LLP)
Principal
Oceanside/Escondido, CA, United States
July 2012 - June 2017

DOD-USAF March Air Reserve Base
Architect/Team Leader
CA, United States
May 2010 - June 2012

Gates & Haas Land Development Services
Principal in Charge of Architecture Division - Director
Murrieta, CA, United States
January 2006 - January 2007

Front Street Architects
Principal Architect - Owner
January 2003 - January 2006

Architectural Concepts, Inc
Senior Architect/Project Manager
January 2002 - January 2003

CDS International, Inc
Senior Architect/Project Manager
May 2001 - September 2001

SGS Contech, Inc. - South Korea
General Manager
January 2000 - December 2000

CAI, Inc. & Carrier Johnson+Culture
Project Manager-Design Architect
March 1998 - April 2000