Have a Safe Holiday Season!
Supporting Holiday Farm Fire Survivors
PIVOT Architecture is proud to share this amazing short documentary created by Lane County high school students. The piece tells the incredible story behind the Future Build project where students, volunteers, and agencies came together to bring hope to the survivors of the Holiday Farm Fire in the McKenzie River Valley. PIVOT continues to support this project and others like it to connect our youth with community, opportunity, and a chance to make a positive impact.
Katie Hall, PIVOT’s Newest Principal!
PIVOT Architecture is thrilled to announce that Katie Hall, AIA, NCIDQ, is our newest principal! Woo hoo!
Katie joined the firm 12 years ago and quickly made a positive impact. A licensed architect and certified interior designer, Katie has a strong design sense and communicates well through clear, concise drawings and graphics. She specializes in creating branded environments and express the values and characteristics of her projects.
“Katie connects well with people,” Principal Kari Turner said. “Her positive energy and sense of humor add to her creative side which makes for engaging projects.”
She has been instrumental in various types of projects including Campbell Community Center, Coconut Bliss, LCC Center Building, and many more.
Recently, Katie has been a key leader in PIVOT‘s transit work including projects with King County Metro and Sound Transit in Seattle, Pierce Transit in Pierce County, WA, RVTD in Medford, and others.
“I draw energy from working with people,” said Katie. “Creating spaces that are equitable, well designed, and contribute to the public in a positive manner is what really inspires me.”
Katie joins Kari Turner, Kelley Howell, Toby Barwood, John Stapleton, and Larry Banks as PIVOT’s six principals.
PIVOT Architecture is Now 20% Ks
Eugene, OR—PIVOT Architecture is happy to welcome two new people to our team. With the hires of KC Eck and Kyle O’Hearn, K-named people now make up about 20% of the PIVOT population with A-names a distant second at 13%.
Architect KC Eck
KC joins the PIVOT team after working in the Eugene area for the past two years. KC earned his bachelor degree in architecture from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon in 2018. KC is passionate about net zero/net positive architecture intertwining his knowledge into his work. He is a registered architect in Oregon with three years of experience. Living in Eugene has resulted in KC becoming an outdoor enthusiast and a major Oregon Duck fan.
Designer Kyle O’Hearn
Kyle joins PIVOT after working as a project engineer in construction. Beginning at age sixteen in construction, Kyle has learned to incorporate his passion for sustainability into his architectural career. He has a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon. Kyle enjoys traveling to new places and spending time outdoors during his down time.
PIVOT has a history of making K-named hires. The firm has matched its record level of six K-named employees. KC and Kyle join Karen, Kari, Kelley, and Katie to cement control over the ceremonial moniker.