Francis X. Arvan, AIA, Principal rancis X. Arvan, AIA, Principal

EDUCATION
1982, Master of Architecture, Columbia University, New York, NY
1978, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

REGISTRATIONS
1994 - Present, Registered Architect, Michigan
1989 - Present, NCARB Certification
1984 - Present, Registered Architect, New York

AWARDS
2004 - Detroit Home, Design Awards, Honoree
2004 - AIA Michigan Design Excellence Award
2003 - AIA Detroit Design Excellence Award
1996 - Third Place, Competition to Design a Soup Kitchen, Paterson, NJ
1993 - Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination, New Jersey Institute of Technology
1987 - Winner, International Design Competition for a Resort in the Dominican Republic
1977 - Winner, National Electric Sign Association Design Competition
1977 - Winner, Michigan Masonry Institute Student Design Competition

Francis X. Arvan, AIA, Principal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000 - Present, Founding Principal FX Architecture LLC, Royal Oak, MI
1997 - 2000, Project Architect Allen & Laux, Inc., Detroit, MI
1987 - 97, Founding Principal Francis X. Arvan Architects, North Tarrytown, NY
1982 - 83, 1984 - 85 Project Architect, Moger Woodson Architects, New York, NY
1983 - 84, Project Architect, Michael Rubin Architects, New York, NY
1982, Designer & Draftsman, James D'Auria Architects, New York, NY
1981, Designer & Draftsman, Paul Segal Architects, New York, NY
1980, Designer Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, Detroit, MI
1980, Designer & Draftsman, Siris-Coombs Architects, New York, NY
1978 - 79, Designer & Draftsman, Rockind/Debard Architects, Bloomfield Hills, MI

TEACHING

Fall 1999, Adjunct Professor, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
1987 - 97, Special Lecturer, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
1981 - 82, Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, New York, NY

Francis X. Arvan, AIA, Principal

PUBLICATIONS

2005 - Home and Studio Published in Detroit Home Magazine, December/January Issue.
2005 - "Why Would Anyone Move from New York to Detroit" essay in "Model D" webzine.
1992 - 94, Editor / Designer, "A" Magazine, Published by NJIT's School of Architecture
1990 -  Editor / Designer, Houses and Gardens on the Lower East Side, ADPSR/NY
1981 - Published Project, House of Parallel Walls, The Making of an Architect, Rizzoli
Essay: An Architecture of Priorities, Precis v.III, Columbia University
Published Project: The Freer Gallery, Precis v.III, Columbia University
1980 -  Published Project: Art School, Precis v.II, Columbia University
Published Project: House of Parallel Walls, Lotus International 27

MISCELLANEOUS

2003, 2005, Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
2001 - Present, Member and Co-Chair, Royal Oak Main Street Design Committee
1997 - Present, Member Detroit Institute of Arts
1997 - Present, Member Scarab Club
1993, Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination, New Jersey Institute of Technology
1992 - 2001, SCCA Formula Ford Racer
1989 - 93, Chairman, Architectural Review Board, North Tarrytown, NY
1988 - 90, President, Philipse Manor Improvement Association, North Tarrytown, NY
1988 - 97, Member, Architectural League of New York, New York, NY
1983 - 97, Volunteer, Advent Soup Kitchen, New York, NY
1982 - 87, Volunteer, Holy Name Shelter, New York, NY

REFERENCES

Jerry Troub Residential Client 586.439.2000 Tim Brennan, Contractor Brennan General Contractors 845.265.4004 Kurt Weigle, Director Downtown Development District New Orleans, LA 504.561.8927 Robert Hilliard Diamond at the Summit 248.320.1846

Eileen McCarthy McCarthy & Smith Contractor 248.427.8400 Marc Elie Residential Client 248.414.7008 Amy Foley,Director of Exhibitions The Detroit Institute of Arts 313.833.1478