Randy M. Sovich, AIA
    curriculum vitae
    Education:
    1979 Bachelor of Architecture, CARNEGIE MELLON University, Pittsburgh, PA. 

    Registration:
    1982 Maryland, Pennsylvania and 
    NCARB


    Professional
    Experience:
    1994-  Present R. M. Sovich, Architecture, Inc., Baltimore, MD 
    1991- 1992 Peter Fillat, Randy Sovich/Studio Wanda, Baltimore, MD 
    1990- 1994 Reese, Lower, Patrick and Scott, Architects, Lancaster, PA
    1984- 1990 Ayers/ Saint/ Gross, Inc. Architects, Baltimore, MD
    1979- 1984 RTKL Associates, Inc,  Baltimore, MD
    1978- 1979 Milan Liptak, Architect, Pittsburgh, PA 

    Teaching:
    1988 University of Maryland, Department of Architecture,  Design Studio
    1985- 1987 Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.

    Publications
    /Essays:
    2002 Ten Criteria for the Design of Healing Educational Environments, 
    National Association of Private Special Education Centers. 
    Annual Conference. Presented January 2002
    1995 The Design of Inpatient Hospice Environments: Theory and Case Study, in FUTURECARE: New Directions for Planning Health and Care Facilities. Valins, M. and Salter, D. eds. London: Blackwell, 1995.
    1994 Locus of Meaning and Memory, Notes on the nature of doors in settings for care.
    1994 A Place for Hospice Care

    Published
    Projects:
    2001 Educational Interiors Showcase, The Children's Guild, Transformation Station,  American School & University, September 2001.
    2001 Two neighboring Pimlico churches celebrate common mission, goal, The Baltimore Sun, Kimberly A.C. Wilson, 7 May 2001
    2000 Redesign Incorporates Learning, The Baltimore Sun, Edward Gunts, 7 December 2000
    1998 New Schoolhouse is built to teach, The Baltimore Sun, Edward Gunts 14 January 1998.
    1995 Inside Stories. Baltimore Magazine, Baltimore, MD, vol. 88, no. 4, April 1995, p. 92.
    1994 New Urban Housing: Fresh Thinking from the Pittsburgh Design Competition. Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1994.
    1993 The 40th Annual PA Awards. Progressive Architecture, Stamford, CT, January 1993, 68-69.
    1992 Visionary and Unbuilt Landscapes. Landscape Architecture, Washington, DC. vol. 82, no. 12, p. 53-55.
    1992 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Perspectivists. New York: Van Nostrand, 1992, p. 21.

    Awards/Project Recognition: (partial listing)
    2001 Outstanding Educational Interiors, American School and University Magazine
    1996 Gold Award, Excellence in Health Care Design Essa Flora Hospice, Center for Health Design and Contract Magazine.
    1995 Honorable Mention, Medical Suite for a Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon, American Society of Interior Designers, Baltimore, MD
    1994 Honorable Mention, Tel Hai Retirement Apartments, Pennsylvania, Significant Seniors Housing Awards. 
    1993 New Urban Housing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 40th Annual Progressive Architecture Design Awards.
    1993 Silver Award, Affordable Cottages for the Elderly, Cornwall, Pennsylvania, Significant Seniors Housing Awards.
    1993 Honor Award, The Rothman Galleries, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Chapter AIA.
    1992 Jury Award, New Urban Housing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Baltimore Chapter AIA, Special Citation for Excellence by the Component Awards Jury
    1992 Urban Design Award, New Urban Housing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Baltimore Chapter AIA. 
    1992 Winning Scheme, New Urban Housing Competition, Neighborhood Design Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    1992 Winning Scheme, Classroom Building, York College, Pennsylvania
    1992 Honor Award, Wye Research and Education Center, University of Maryland, Queenstown, MD, Maryland Society of Architects
    1992 Gold Award, Kirkland Village, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Significant Seniors Awards. 
    1991 Honor Award, Riparius Center, Baltimore, Maryland, American Society of Landscape Architects, Maryland Chapter.
    1991 Honor Award, Wye Research and Education Center, University of Maryland, Queenstown, Maryland, Baltimore Chapter AIA.
    1989 Winning Scheme, Baltimore Life Corporate Headquarters, Owings Mills, MD
    1988 Honor Award, The Brexton Building, Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Chapter AIA.
    1987 Finalist, The James Harrison Steadman Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
    1986 Winning Scheme, Physics and Astronomy Building, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
    1986 Honorable Mention, National Competition for a Master plan for Coldspring/ Cylburn, Baltimore, Maryland.
    1985 Honorable Mention, Competition for a House for the Tidewater Region of Maryland.
    1983 Honorable Mention, Student Services Building Design Competition, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia.
    1978 Stewart L. Brown Award, awarded annually by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the AIA to a Carnegie-Mellon University architecture student who exhibits exceptional professional promise. The grant funded a self defined study.
    1975 Ann Smith Memorial Scholarship, Most Promising Student Continuing in the Arts, Upper St. Clair High School, Pittsburgh. PA.

    2001 Program Co-Chair, Rotary Club of Towsontowne, MD

© 1996-2007 RM Sovich Architecture. First posted 1 November 1996 / last updated January 2007