Comstock's magazine 1018 - October 2018 | Page 73

BCA Architects GOING BEYOND DESIGN B CA Architects celebrates its 30 th find funding. “For example, we managed anniversary in 2019, and has a the rezoning and sale of surplus school long legacy of designing buildings property that enabled a Bay Area school for California’s education, civic, and district to locate $24 million and build a commercial markets. The firm has offices brand-new school rather than simply make in Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles, and modifications to their existing campuses,” Newport Beach. Since opening in 2014, the says Whitmore. Sacramento office has grown substantially under the leadership of Brian Whitmore, who was one of Comstock’s featured young professionals in 2016. BCA is currently undertaking a leadership transition, with Whitmore assuming the President and CEO roles in 2019. This includes plans to add other principals, Offering full-service architecture, increase the size of their Southern California interior design, planning and program and Bay Area offices, and further diversify management, BCA draws clients the firm’s portfolio. In addition to their seeking their value-added mentality and robust presence on school projects, BCA specialized market expertise. “We have is working on numerous civic projects, statewide experience in education and including the City of Sacramento’s North act as surrogate staff for public school Natomas Community Center & Aquatics clients, providing cash flow management, Complex and the William Carroll Land Park prioritization of project needs, and financial Amphitheater Modernization. advisement,” notes Whitmore. “We even employ an Educator in Residence who specializes in 21 st Century education.” “BCA Architects has been a great partner for the City because they bring value to the process, not just great design.” — Angelique Ashby Sacramento City Councilmember, District 1 BCA recently won several design awards, but they are most proud of Sacramento Business Journal naming the firm one of the Scarcity of funds for public projects and “best places to work” last year. Also named recently escalating construction costs one of the fastest growing companies in make it difficult to get projects completed, the Sacramento region this year, BCA has a but BCA partners with clients to help bright future. 980 9 th St., Suite 2050 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.254.5600 BCAarchitects.com Go to aiacv.org/exparch to register 73