CO Architects
Nick Aho is an experienced architectural designer currently serving as Designer II at CO Architects since April 2021. Previously, Nick worked as a freelance architectural designer and project coordinator from June 2020 to April 2021, and as an architectural designer at Gensler for a brief period in early 2020, focusing on hospitality projects. Prior to these roles, Nick gained extensive experience at Jay Vanos Architects as a project architect, managing multiple projects and client communications from February 2015 to January 2020. Early career experiences include positions at Oyler Wu Collaborative, Gary Paige Studio, and Topos Architects, where skills in digital modeling, drafting, and construction management were developed. Nick holds a Master of Architecture from UCLA and a Bachelor of Architecture from SCI-Arc.
CO Architects
Los Angeles-based CO Architects is nationally recognized for architectural planning, programming and design in the higher education, science & technology, civic and healthcare sectors, and works with leading institutions from coast to coast. In 35 years of practice, CO Architects has led innovative and successful projects in 29 states and the UK. The firm's specialized expertise includes transformative projects for schools of medicine and the health professions, advanced research and teaching laboratories, leading-edge museums and civic landmarks, and innovative clinical facilities on higher education, healthcare and urban campuses. The firm has been nationally and internationally recognized with over 195 design awards and numerous published articles, speaker presentations and tours by organizations such as the AIA, World Architecture Festival, The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, World Architecture News, The Architect's Newspaper, and the Society for College and University Planning.