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Gerald K. Choi, AIA Emeritus, MBA, LEED® AP*
Founding Principal

Profile:

Co-founded Ferraro Choi And Associates, Ltd. with Joseph Ferraro in February 1988.

    Worked in several leading Honolulu design firms including Zephyr Architectural Partnership and Norman Lacayo from 1976-1982. Designer and Project Manager with the CJS Group Architects, Ltd 1982 -1987. Developed first Computer Aided Design System for CJS with AutoCAD Version 2, 1984. Chief Operations Officer with CJS, 1987 - 1988.

    Design and project management experience in a wide range of architecture, interior architecture, and renovation projects. Other professional experience includes design feasibility studies, financial proforma for real estate developments, energy studies, and specialty adaptive reuse studies. Currently serves as senior advisor for business development, personnel management, marketing, computer integrations/applications, web development, project and business financial management.

    Published in Malamalama and Hawaii Architect.

Education:

    Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction in Architecture, University of Hawaii, 1976, GPA 3.6
    Attended Masters of Architecture Program, University of HI, Spring 1977, GPA 4.0
    Attended Masters of Business Program, University of HI, 1981-83, GPA 4.0
    Masters of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 1999, GPA 4.0
Professional Registration:
    Architect/New York/1998
    Architect/Hawaii/1983
    Real Estate Salesman/Hawaii/1980
    LEED® Accredited Professional /2002

Professional Affiliation:

    American Institute of Architects Emeritus
    1997 BOMA Building of the Year Participating Judge
    1995 IFMA Education Committee Chairman
    Past Member - Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners
    Past Member - PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society

Awards

    1999 University of Phoenix Student-Scholarship Winner
    1997 University of Phoenix Corporate Scholarship Winner
    1976 Hawaii Chapter of the AIA, Award for Achievement in Urban Design, Work of Excellence
    1976 Hawaii Society AIA, Ray Morris Award for Achievement in Architecture
    1976 Hawaii Society AIA, Home Builders Association
    1975 Hawaii Society AIA, Ralph Fishbourne Award

*LEED® AP: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional

FERRARO CHOI AND ASSOCIATES
Sustainable Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Research
733 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 2620
HONOLULU, HI 96813-4016
TEL: (808) 533-8880
FAX: (808) 599-3769
EMAIL: info@ferrarochoi.com
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LAST UPDATE: 03.04.2008