Perkins Eastman is a large global family. Why do you like working for Perkins Eastman? I'm currently working on the American School in Lima, Peru, and the American School in Guatemala City, Guatemala. While K12 is my expertise, I also work on higher education, senior living, multi-family residential, and mixed-use projects. The first few schools I designed were overseas, ranging from Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire to Shanghai, China. I first became involved in K12 through the international side of the practice. I work out of the Washington, DC, studio on regional and international projects. I lead the design practice of K12 schools alongside Sean O'Donnell, who leads Perkins Eastman’s K12 practice firmwide, and Mary Rankin, who is the managing director of our Perkins Eastman DC practice. My area of expertise is learning environments. Tell us about your role at Perkins Eastman. I joined Perkins Eastman soon after I graduated. I was trained as an architect and obtained two degrees in architecture, the first from Iowa State University and then from Columbia University for grad school. We enjoyed learning about what inspires him to create net-positive learning environments.ĭesign Principal of Perkins Eastman-Omar Calderón Santiago. As a Design Principal at the award-winning global firm Perkins Eastman, he designs highly sustainable school buildings that seek to empower student success. Architect Omar Calderón Santiago is a man with a vision.
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