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Staff
Kevin Balciar, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal Architect & Owner
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33 Years of Architectural Experience Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Masters of Architecture: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture and Urban Planning Member of the American Institute of Architects Registered Architect: New Mexico (1882), Arizona (18714), Illinois (001-010524), and Nevada (2534) Certified by NCARB Licensed Interior Designer: New Mexico (121) Peace Corps Volunteer: 1974-76, Benin, West Africa Member Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) LEED Accredited Professional (2009)
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Kevin has been project architect and designer for various architectural firms in New Mexico and Illinois, since his graduation from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 1979. Kevin formed Soleil West in 1992. He is responsible for the design, site planning, programming, and management of Soleil West's projects. Kevin's early career began with Peace Corps as school architect for the Ministry of Education in Benin, West Africa. He also coordinated U.N.E.S.C.O and the U.S. Embassy's school construction effort in that country Many of Kevin's projects have been multi-story buildings on limited area, urban sites, such as the 187 unit Paul G. Stewart apartment complex in Chicago. He is involved in historic preservation and adaptive reuse of existing structures. He was recently the planner for the Santa Rosa comprehensive plan. A new zoning ordinance and land use map are the fruits of that planning effort. Kevin has been project architect and designer on the following:
Throughout his career, Kevin has been responsible for the overall management and coordination of the architectural and engineering disciplines. He prepares and presents Public School Capital Outlay requests, legislative requests, presentations in support of local bond elections, and other funding requests.
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J. Arthur Blessen, PE
Structural & Civil Engineer
25 Years of Architectural Experience
16 Years of Engineering Experience
Member: Structural Engineer’s Association of New Mexico
Bachelor of Architecture:
Texas Tech UniversityBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering:
University of New MexicoRegistered Architect:
New Mexico (2559), Arizona (38872), Utah (4730898-0301), and Nevada (4770)Professional Engineer:
New Mexico (13481), Utah (4730898-2202), and Nevada (014734)
Art has been project architect, structural engineer, and civil engineer for various architectural and engineering firms in Albuquerque. He began his career in architecture after graduating from Texas Tech University in 1985, with his degree in architecture. Art worked in a local architectural firm for several years before returning to college in 1992 at the University of New Mexico to complete his degree in engineering. He graduated from UNM in 1994.
Art has worked on many different types of facilities as both the project engineer and project architect. His projects have included telecommunication sites, offices, warehouses, schools, and manufacturing facilities. Art worked at Soleil West between 1992 and 1997, and returned to Soleil West in 2006.
Art has contributed to the following Soleil West projects:
Sandra Johnson, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Intern Architect
5 Years of Architectural Internship Experience
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture: University of New Mexico (2006)(Summa cum Laude)
Master of Architecture: Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) (2009)
LEED Accredited Professional (2011)
Member: Golden Key International Honor Society
Member: Tau Delta Sigma Honor Society
Enrolled and Active Participant in the NCARB Intern Development Program
Sandra has worked at Soleil West since her graduation from the University of New Mexico in 2006. In the Fall of the 2007, Sandra took an absence from the firm to pursue her masters degree at the Southern California Institute of Architecture.
Upon her graduation in the Fall of 2009, Sandra returned to New Mexico and to Soleil West to continue her internship with the firm.
Sandra is responsible for project programming, schematic design, design development construction document production, and construction administration. She is also responsible for project submittals review, master plan coordination, proposal compilation, project 3-D modeling, project energy model generation, website design and maintenance, presentation boards, informative brochures compilation, and LEED submittal coordination. Sandra also makes frequent visits to job sites and actively participates in project meetings and discussions.
Sandra is actively engaged in the NCARB Intern Development Program and is currently working towards testing to become a registered architect.
Sandra has contributed to the following projects:
Laura Wegener
Intern Architect
4 Years of Architectural Internship Experience
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture: University of New Mexico (2007)
Laura has worked at Soleil West since her graduation from the University of New Mexico in 2007.
Laura is responsible for project schematic design, design development, construction document production, project submittals review, as well as interior design coordination. Laura also generates project 3-D modeling, presentation boards and informative brochures.
Laura has contributed to the following projects:
Tabatha English
Office Manager
5 Years of Architectural Drafting Experience
1 Year of Office Management Experience
Tabatha has worked at Soleil West since 2006.
Tabatha began work at Soleil West as a CAD Technician, and has contributed to the successful completion of many of the firm's projects.
In 2010, Tabatha became the office manager of the firm. She assists with the overall management and coordination of projects, as well as office filing and organization.
