EXPERIENCE
Kathyann M Cowles
AIA, NCARB, AAA, Senior Project Architect, Project Manager
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Ms. Cowles has over 35 years of experience as an Architect for diverse and complex design and construction projects focusing on Academic, Science and Technology environments.
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Kathy studied at Boston College and received her Architectural degree from Pratt Institute. She began her architectural career in Boston, working with several high-profile Architects, establishing her own firm, KC Architects in Boston, in 1985. Returning to Connecticut, she worked at the SLAM Collaborative for many years before launching a partnership with ID3A, an interior design and Architectural firm, in 2011. In 2018, Kathy again established KC Architects, LLC, Connecticut, where she continues to maintain her trusted clients and architectural projects and has expanded services to include Alternative Dispute Resolution services as an architect.
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Kathy was awarded the 2018 Construction Institute “Distinguished Achievement Award” for contributions to the advancement of the regions design, construction and facilities communities. A recipient of a 2018 “Higginbotham Fellowship” to study Alternative Dispute Resolution Kathy is now an active Panel Member of the American Arbitration Association. She is a co-editor/ co-author of “The Future of the Design and Construction Industry” and is currently working with the Construction Institute on a publication on Protocols for Communication in the AEC industry.
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She has been a panel member twice on the Women who Build, A construction Industry Conference which she helped create and continues to with the Construction Institute.
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She is a member of several industry organizations including the American Institute of Architects, Professional Women in Construction, and The Construction Institute where she is currently co-chair of the Board of Advisers.
EDUCATION
American Arbitration Association
Higginbotham Fellowship, Arbitration and Mediation Training
Pratt Institute, Bachelor of Architecture
Harvard University Architectural Management
Boston College, Undergraduate
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MEMBERSHIPS/
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects, member
Construction Institute Co-Chair, Board of Advisors, 2016-present
Co-Chair, Board of Directors, 2014-2016
SCUP, Society of College and University Professionals,
Member 2010-present
Professional Women in Construction, member,
2008-present
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REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: CT, MA, NJ, MD, NY, GA
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
American Arbitration Association, International Centre for Dispute Resolution,
Roster of Arbitrators
PUBLICATIONS/
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2019 Panelist, “Women Who Build” Conference
2018 “Construction Industry Conversations
The Future of the Design and Construction Industry”
Co-Editor, Co Author
2016 Panelist, “Women Who Build” Conference
1990 “More than Housing” by Joan Sprague -collection of fifty architects designs for Transitional Housing for Battered Women (KC Architects)
2003 SCUP/A.I.A. Excellence in Planning Award for Capital Community College
2003 CT Building Congress First Place Major Renovation
for Capital Community College (S/L/A/M)
2002 Ct Real Estate Exchange Blue Ribbon Award
for Capital Community College (S/L/A/M)
1998 Concrete Masonry Institute Award
for CT Humane Society Headquarters(S/L/A/M)
1997 AIA CT Design Award
for the Ct Junior Republic Technical High School (S/L/A/M)
1988 “Taking Action” by Institute for Housing/Economic Development design guidelines manual for Casa Myrna Vasquez (KC Architects)
1990 “The Compact House” by Garden way-33 winning designs for compact and efficient housing (KC Architects)
1978 “Recycling Historic Railroad Stations” illustrations(Anderson, Notter, Finegold)