VMDO Architects
Martin Neira is a Design Professional at VMDO Architects, having joined the firm in December 2019. Previously, Martin worked as Designer I at Perkins Eastman, contributing to Mixed Use, Residential, and Healthcare projects while collaborating with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC. Martin also served as Community Manager, managing the PE Guayaquil Instagram account and developing social media engagement strategies. In earlier roles, Martin was a Doctoral Thesis Assistant for Professor Cristina Bueno at Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, an Architectural Draftsman at Castro Álvarez Arquitectos, and a Teacher Assistant in Architectural Building Workshops at Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Martin holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and attended Knox College for additional studies.
VMDO Architects
VMDO has specialized in architectural planning and design for educational institutions since 1976. Our distinctive educational projects and personalized service are based on an in-depth understanding of our clients’ needs and aspirations. In our office, in our collaborations, and in our response to the need for a healthier populace and planet, we believe an emphasis on quality design can transform a place and elevate the connections within it. From our offices in Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC, we create community-centered environments that connect people and place through design. We strive to elevate the human experience and the long-term stewardship of our planet by emphasizing the spirit of a place through quality and enduring architecture, sustainable design objectives, sensitivity to sites and landscapes, and design transformations that embody a community’s highest ambitions. Our 75+ employees support the firm’s 3 educational design practice areas of K12 Schools, Higher Education, and Athletics + Community. VMDO’s designs have achieved international and national acclaim from a variety of societies and associations, including: the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA CAE), the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP), and sequential awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018 from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). Our commitment to sustainability is evidenced by receipt in 2010 and 2017 of Top Ten AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) awards – considered the industry’s premier accolade for sustainable design.