Alvin F. Villar

Architect, AAA, AIBC, MRAIC, NCARB

PROFILE
AREA OF EFFECTIVENESS
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PROFILE

With 25 years experience in the building industry, Alvin has been involved in the planning and development of many major commercial, office and hospitality complexes and community. He has prepared  contract documents employing  CAD/BIM  for projects over $1B of  construction cost.  He has extensive experience in the management of design teams, gearing them towards successful completion of projects.

AREA OF EFFECTIVENESS

  • Strong Project Management, Design, Planning, Building Technology and Construction background. Extensive experience  dealing with building code and municipal building guidelines.
  • Experience in all phases of architectural service.
  • Excellent Computer Skills, ability to work with a variety of softwares ( Autodesk, Architectural Desktop, Revit, Project Scheduling , Spreadsheet, Word Processor, Graphic and Presentation Softwares)
  • Well developed management skills and ability to work independently
  •  Highly motivated, adaptable, responsible, tactful, thorough and prompt.

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

AV Architecture Ltd.

  • 27 Cougarstone Common SW
  • Calgary, AB T3H 5P5
  • February 2011 – Present
  • Principal / Director

Notable Projects:

  • AVI Urban – Calgary Alberta
  • August – 120 Unit, 6 storey multi-use building
  • Winston – 190 Unit Townhouse
  • Duke – 51 Unit , 4 storey apartment building
  • Jackson – 150 Unit Townhoue
  • Canoe – 158 Unit , 4 storey apartment building
  • The Block – 60 Unit apartment building
  • The Enclave – 136 Unit Townhouse
  • Prospect Ridge – 57 Unit Ridge
  • Victoria Cross – 36 Unit Townhouse
  • Sawyer – 138 Unit 3 storey apartment building
  • Prospect Rise – 68 Unit Townhouse
  • The Post – 58 Unit Townhouse
  • Edison- 157 Unit Townhouse
  • Over 300 units of apartments and townhouses in design stage
  • Design-Build consultant – Sawmill Creek Construction
  • Husky Energy – Warehouse Maintenance – Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Conoco Phillips – Fitness Centre – Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Suncor Water Treatment Plant – Fort McMurry, Alberta
  • Edmonton Zoo Anima Winter Exercise Facility – Edmonton, Alberta
  • Consultant –  Strategic Group – 16 storey mixed-use building renovation (restaurant, office, retail and residential)
  • 2 Storey retail renovation

OMICRON

  • Suite 500, 833 4 Avenue SW
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T5
  • October 2010 – February 2011
  • Design Manager

Notable Projects:

  • Joslyn North Mine – Total E&P Canada – $300M
  • Administration Building
  • Heavy Duty Maintenance Shops
  • Light and Medium Vehicle Maintenance Shops
  • Security and Firehall
  • Washbays
  • District Energy
  • Work Force Housing

ZEIDLER PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS

  • Suite 200, 255 17 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2S 2T8
  • January 2004 – September 2010
  • Senior Associate / Senior Architect / Project Manager

Notable Projects:

  • The Bow – Encana Headquarters (58 storey) $1.4B
  • Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club – Westin Hotel (Victoria, BC) $300M
  • Clubhouse $30M
  • Ponds Landing Condominiums $25M
  • Pool Pavilion $5M
  • St. Andrew Walk $30M
  • Finlayson Reach (11 storey condominium) $50M
  • Highlander (16 storey Condominium) $80M
  • Silver Creek (Canmore,AB) $12M

BOUCOCK CRAIG WONG ARCHITECTS

  • 1510 Kensington Road N.W.
  • Calgary, Alberta T2N 4P2
  • February 2001 – January 2004
  • Project Coordinator

Notable Projects:

  • Various Retail – Edmonton Airport
  • Greystones Condominiums $8M
  • Taradale Coop Store $5M
  • Coop Midtown Market $10M
  • Various Coop Store Modernization $2M each
  • Royal Tyrell Museum Learning Centre $5M
  • Prince of Peace Village $30M
    • Gunner Furniture Manufacturing Warehouse $5M

MANU  CHUGH ARCHITECT LTD.

  • 888 10th Street S.W.
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 2X1
  • March 1999 – February 2001
  • Project  Coordinator

Notable Projects:

  • Various Multi-family office, Indusdtrial, Food chains and hospitality projects

AYALA LAND, INC. / Laguna Properties Holdings Inc.

  • City of Makati, Philippines
  • February 1996 – December 1998
  • Technical Manager Department

Notable Projects:

  • Over 1000 Hectares of Residential Communities

EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT CORP.

  • City of Makati
  • October 1994 – January 1996
  • Architect / Planner

Notable Projects:

  • Over 500 Hectares of Socialized / Low Cost Housing

M.S. AL-SUWAIDI CONTRACTING COMPANY

  • Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • July 1992 – August 1993
  • Building Technologist

R.G. CHAN & ASSOCIATES

  • Baguio City, Philippines
  • March 1990  – June 1992
  • Intern Architect

EDUCATION

Civil Site Engineering / Autodesk Land Development Desktop

  • Alberta Building Safety Codes
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology 1999-2000

Master of Science in Management Engineering

  • Saint Louis University 1994 (incomplete)

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (5 Year Professional Program)

  • Saint Louis University 1987-1992

Certificate, Autocad Manager

  • Far East Computer Systems 1990

Certificate, Building Construction Technology

  • Saint Louis University 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

  • 55 Murray Street, Suite 330,
  • Ottawa ON K1N 5M3
  • Canada

The Alberta Association of Architects

  • Duggan House , 10515
  • Saskatchewan Drive,
  • Edmonton, AB T6E 4S1
  • Canada

Architectural Institute of British Columbia

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

  • 1801 K Street NW Suite 1100-K
  • Washington DC 20006

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

AV ARCHITECHTURE LTD.

AV Architecture is an innovative firm with extensive experience in residential, multi-family, commercial and industrial projects

CONTACT

T: (403) 560-6037
E: info@avarch.ca

LOCATION

Calgary, AB

UPCOMING PROJECTS

August 1