Barbara Shands

Barbara is an architect with over 25 years of  experience working on complex educational and commercial buildings as well as highly detailed residential projects. As Singular’s Director of Design & Sustainability, Barbara’s passion for design integrity and emphasis on environmental issues inform her approach to leading and overseeing projects from concept through construction. She sees every project as a puzzle and enjoys collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to reach goals and find innovative solutions.

Education: Master of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley; Bachelor of Design, Minor in Business Administration, University of Florida; Undergraduate Design VII Studio, Freehand Drawing, Italian, Vincenza Institute of Architecture, Vincenza, Italy; Graduate courses in History, Documentation, HABS Drawings, Nantucket Preservation Institute, Nantucket, MA.

Certifications: Licensed California Architect – C29119.

Affiliations: Co-Chair, San Anselmo Arts Commission; Committee Member – Facilities, Creativity Explored, San Francisco.

Barbara Shands