Paul’s expertise lies in mission-driven, mixed-use projects that integrate complex programs within efficient, community-focused buildings. Examples include student housing and residence life as well as higher education and affordable housing, particularly projects that include a combination of education, retail, childcare, office, theater, and other active spaces. His specialization incorporates community meetings for a range of neighborhood groups, religious organizations, community leaders, non-profit boards and donors, jurisdictional processes, and stakeholders at all levels. Paul’s capable voice expresses community values and programs that bring dramatic, positive change to their campuses and neighborhoods. With a diverse background in industrial design, interior design, graphic design, and information management, Paul finds architectural strategies that create opportunities for collaboration, flexibility, and community building in each project. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design from Western Washington University.