About Us

Kimberley Larkin

RESUME

Degree:        

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Houston College of Architecture 1988.

Special Areas of Study:

Architecture and Human Behavior.

Historic Preservation and Restoration.

Design (Honors Studio 4^th year)

Studied 1.5 years abroad in Paris (American College of Paris and Independent studies.)

Studied .5 year in Copenhagen (Independent Studies)

Work:             

1989-90                         I.M.Pei and Partners, New York, NY. Worked on several award winning designs with a team of architects. Some projects: The Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio: and The JFK airport addition in New York.

1989-91             Commercial Photo styling for fashion and interiors for magazines, runway and video.

1990-91             Self Employed Interior design & faux finish for high-end residential clients and hip Adams Morgan restaurants and clubs.  Washington, DC.

1991-94             Learned and practiced Stapatya Ved for high-end residential and commercial clients. Worked on several off the grid, alternative building technology houses in Fairfield, IA.  Learned about and specified many products for sustainability, non-toxicity, longevity and beauty. Particularly fell in love with Japanese details and Created the Community Resource and Welcome Center on the University campus as a pro-bono project, incorporating many of the ideas I had learned from the various Builders and craftspeople trained in the ancient crafts of Japan.

1994-99             Working on Kauai as a fine home designer. For 4 years I worked in Ron Agor’s office to complete my required Architecture Internship. Worked on projects ranging from a new Electrical Power Plant, a YWCA, and the Historic Restoration of The Allerton Residence in the National Tropical Botanical Gardens. The Allerton Residence involved coordination of many diverse organizations. I worked on the design and historic aspects as well as on site construction administration.

1999-present    Began Kimberley Larkin Studio to focus my work in the Fine Home Building and Interior Design aspects of my work.

License:         Currently in the process of completing my architecture License.

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Architects,

Associate Member

Kauai Association of Architects,

Founding Member