• Charlene Kovacs, MAIBC, BArch, B.F.A - Sector Director, Community Architecture

Charlene Kovacs guides her strong design principles by the mantra: Keep it simple. She advocates quiet gestures that expose the experience of each space and structure. This is probably her fine arts background rearing its head, which is either a blessing, a curse or just a different way of viewing the world-she hasn't yet decided. Charlene possesses a strong understanding of community planning, context and process. She's energized by the different stages of the process of architectural design from inception to completion and believes each project should transform itself to the needs of its users. To enhance this experience, Charlene listens, analyzes and steers clear of Ego Architecture, all with an eye toward leaving a building and environment that stands into the future.