For Chris Jenkins, practicing architecture is as much about the individuals that come together to design and build the project as it is about the building itself. For nearly 25 years, Chris has been in the design and construction industry, working to create structures that range from single-family homes to landmark commercial and institutional projects.
When Chris determined as a young college student to pursue a degree in architecture, he decided that he needed more experience in construction. He began working with a general contractor as a laborer on a large convention center where he quickly was moved to the survey and layout team. This early experience in interpreting the construction documents which had been drawn by an architect into what is built by a general contractor continues to influence how he works through a project. Practical design, the collaboration between the design and construction teams, and open communication of ideas by all of a project’s stakeholders are important aspects of how Chris approaches each design challenge.
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Background
Chris is focused on the commercial projects and clients of Edifice. Those projects include Class A Office space, multi-family residential, and institutional clients. Projects for the University of Utah have included the South Jordan Medical Office Building at Daybreak as well as facility and infrastructure projects that support the main campus. His experience on projects all over the world has exposed him to a variety of design and construction techniques as well as an appreciation of the variety of solutions that are possible in the built environment. Chris received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Utah. He is currently licensed in four states.
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