Firm History and Qualifications
Firm History and Qualifications
Since 1947, Armet Davis Newlove Architects has been providing exceptional and award winning architectural, interior design and engineering services. Early in our practice, Armet Davis Newlove Architects became internationally known for innovative restaurant and coffee shop designs - over 4,000 of which have been built from our plans and specifications in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Indonesia. As a result of this recognized expertise, our firm has been honored by the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Fullerton Art Museum, and LACMA with exhibits and lectures focused on our firm's work in this genre. In addition there have been numerous magazine articles written and TV programs produced on the early work of the firm.
In recent years the firm's expertise has expanded into the areas of airport food service and lounge facilities, courthouses, retail construction and renovation, health care facilities, financial and educational institutions, churches and a variety of other commercial development.
Armet Davis Newlove Architects offers a full range of planning, architectural, engineering and design services - utilizing the most up to date technology and the specific training and talents of key personnel on every phase of the project. Every effort is made to balance economics, function, environmental considerations, and aesthetics. Attention to the long-range effects of design and construction decisions and an emphasis on space planning and interior design assures the client a totally coordinated design package.
Armet Davis Newlove Architects maintains constant contact with the client and consultants throughout all phases of project development and provides extensive architectural supervision.
Armet Davis Newlove Architects project managers keep abreast of site conditions, budgetary parameters, the project's scope and size, and the unique design requests by the client as well as those required by the various governing agencies. Our 60 years of restaurant design experience insures that the client's interests and wishes are fully represented and that projects are completed on time and within budget.
The firm employs a staff of registered architects, draftspersons, designers, interior designers, and administrative personnel. Additionally, our engineers and other consultants are experts in their fields.
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Armet Davis Newlove is also certified with NCARB allowing
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Victor Newlove |
Victor Newlove is well versed on the specific design, site and cost issues involved with the design of restaurants in Southern California and throughout the nation. This facet of his background makes him an invaluable asset to the timely completion of all construction phases. Victor joined Armet Davis Architects in 1963 and became partner in 1972. He is a licensed architect in the State of California and in fourteen other states. He has been a Master Commissioner on the State Board of Architectural Examiners since 1980. In this capacity, he conducts oral architectural licensure exams for the State Board and has participated in writing the California oral exam test questions. Victor has been the architect of record on over 2,000 public and private sector architectural projects. Victor has also been hired by various firms as a consultant to analyze business problems related to physical plants. (i.e. - Marriott Corp. - How the Public Perceives Its Image.) Victor has the specific project experience, qualities, and education which are all essential to guiding restaurant projects to timely completion within budget. |
| John Dodson Partner |
John Dodson joined Armet, Davis, Newlove Architects in 1993, while he was in his final year at USC. He became a partner in the firm in 2004. He is currently managing a variety of restaurant projects in California and other states. He works on all aspects of project from pre-design issues thru life cycle costs of project after its completion. He is a licensed Architect in California as well as four other states. He serves as a commissioner for the California State Board of Architectural Examiners. In addition to his design and project management experience, John has developed considerable expertise in local and State Building Codes, ADA compliance, and processing of Conditional Use Permits and other approvals from the various State and local governing agencies involved in firm's projects. In this role he is invaluable to our clients in obtaining approvals and permits for various restaurant projects. |
| Paul Deppe Partner |
Paul Deppe joined Armet, Davis, Newlove Architects in 1996 with over 10 years prior experience on a variety of large retail and other commercial projects in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Montana. He is a licensed Architect in the State of California. He has continued with the firm as a Project Architect and became a partner in 2004. He has worked on a variety of restaurant projects in California and other states. Currently, Paul has been responsible for management of El Pollo Loco’s prototype developments and expansion of restaurants throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Washington and Oregon. He is also working as a coordinator with East Coast franchise expansion. He has extensive knowledge in local and state building codes, ADA compliance, permitting, and has particular expertise in the coordination and administration of a variety of projects. Further, he is proficient in CAD management and development of CAD working drawings |
| Iku Shimomura Architect |
Iku Shimomura joined Armet, Davis, Newlove Architects in 2001, after 8 years prior experience on number of urban design and institutional projects, including 4 years working as a structural engineer in Japan. She is a licensed Architect in the State of California. In addition to her experience in variety of commercial and institutional projects, her experience in structural engineering and urban design helps to diversify her skills to all aspects of a project, from schematic design through construction. Her expertise includes coordination with various consultants and production of presentation and working drawings. |
| Tom Fitzpatrick Project Manager |
Tom Fitzpatrick joined Armet, Davis, Newlove Architects in 2007 with over ten years of prior construction and project management experience. He has extensive knowledge in all facets of commercial construction from bidding to project completion. He has been able to maintain an excellent rapport with a wide variety of trades working under his management. He has extensive experience working closely with city officials and clients to be certain the projects he supervises are completed on time and to their satisfaction. His educational training, extensive work experience, and outgoing personality are an invaluable asset to the firm. |
| Carrie Willimas CAD Manager |
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| Marcial Contreras CAD Drafting |
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| Sofia Monterrosa CAD Drafting |
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| Dulce Toriz Administrative Assistant |
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