Gabriel Durand-Hollis, FAIA

Gabriel Durand-Hollis, FAIA, RID, is president of Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects ("AIA") and is the current AIA Treasurer. He is a candidate for First Vice President / President Elect of the AIA, 2016. His work was recently featured in the San Antonio Express-News.

Previously Durand-Hollis has served as the president of the Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects (Federación Panamericana de Asociaciones de Arquitectos (FPAA).) In 2013, he was the only American architect chosen to be a juror for the 2016 Olympics master plan competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is fluent in English and Spanish, with some working knowledge of French and Portuguese.

Durand-Hollis has over 25 years of professional experience in design, master planning, programming, cost estimating and project management. In addition, his experience ranges from the renovation of the San Antonio International Airport to warehouse space planning, to governmental and high-rise office buildings.

Durand-Hollis has been a principal/owner since 1986 and resides in San Antonio, Texas.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin - 1981
Graduate School of Business Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio - 1981 - 1982

Professional Registrations

Registered Architect in the State of Texas No.10881 - 1985
Registered Interior Designer in the State of Texas No. 908 - 1993
National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) - Member

Professional Affiliations
Hill Country Village City Council, May 2004 to Present
College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects, February 2003
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