Barbara Shands

Director of Design & Sustainability

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.

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