Ms. Annette Barraza has started her path to licensure in Architecture and Construction Management-In-Training through the Construction Management Association of American (CMAA). As a Project Designer for the Ramirez Iron Works Group, she actively assists in several non-profit and metro projects for the city of Los Angeles. Before joining Ramirez Iron Works Group, she worked as a Project Engineer for Ceilings Plus, a division of USG Corporation (a building material company) that designs and manufactures custom aluminum ceiling systems. The opportunity and experience allowed her to work on a variety of projects which included mock-ups for Capital One, USC, and Google.
The Shades project by Koning Eizenberg Architects for the Temple Israel of Hollywood, located in Los Angeles, CA was published in the Architectural Record in February of 2017. The expanded courtyard of the temple features wavy aluminum sunshades. Its inspiration is based on the weave and flow of a prayer shawl or tallit. For this project, she was responsible for the creation of shop drawings required for approval, structural engineer submittals, Request for Information (RFI) documentation, fabrication and installation drawings.
In 2014, Annette graduated from Woodbury University with a Bachelor of Architecture. Her design studio topics were on policy and skid row housing trust. These topics were a complement to her thesis which focused on the abandoned lots and buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Independent studies included Landscape Architecture and Youth Outreach Los Angeles, a non-profit organization serving at-risk youth and their families.
The architectural education combined with work experience has allowed Annette to pursue the development side of Architecture. Her current project includes the development phase for two lots in the city of Lancaster. She currently resides in South Gate, California. She enjoys spending time and going on outings with her family, especially with her two-year-old daughter as she continues practicing environmental photography.
Email: barraza.annette@gmail.com