RONALD D ARMSTRONG | AIA

ARCHITECTURE

PLANNING

DESIGN

INTERIOR DESIGN

RONALD D ARMSTRONG | AIA

CONTACT INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE

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To bring to bear the wealth of experience garnered with the many exceptional clients and superb projects of
the previous 35 years of my practice to the benefit of my next career opportunity. I have been richly blessed to
have worked with many fine people on projects that many architects can only dream of and I hope to continue
to find projects of substance and new people to share extraordinary and fruitful experiences with as these
projects find their own time and place and realize their full potential.

EDUCATION

SUMMARY

Bachelor of Architecture, 1979

Design/Urban Design
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Extensive experience in projects of multiple typologies and genres delivering architectural, planning, design,
and interior design services to worldwide clientele. Architecture and Planning is a process that requires an
intimate understanding of client vision and the application of collective expertise in problem definition and
problem solving in order to plan and design projects of significance. Place matters and every project should
be securely anchored in its own place and time. Projects are for people, of community, with design that
endures and is sustainable. I listen to my clients, respond to their needs, and understand that their success
is my success. I demonstrate a commitment to humanist architecture, to the stewardship and enrichment
of the built environment and the human condition. I embrace not only the physical aesthetic, but also the
cultural, ethical, and spiritual conditions inherent in every project. I am committed to delivering the highest
Ethic of Design through the highest Ethic of Service for every client, every project, every day. Great design is
a result of not only function and site environment, but of client vision and market placement. I am known for
understanding my clients business needs that when combined with function and an inspirational aesthetic,
assures success. I build client relationships that result in a client base that endures over time for multiple
projects.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Architectural
Texas No. 15257
37 Additional states available
upon request
NCARB No. F-59514/C-42765
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Institute of Architects

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Urban Land Institute

U|D|G
Director of Architecture
Managing Principal
Founding Director | Shareholder
President 2012 - 2014
Vice President 1988 - 2012, 2014 - 2015

Construction Specifications Institute

NCARB
California Nations Indian
Gaming Association
Oklahoma Indian Gaming
Association
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge
Counselor, Eagle Scout Advisor
BSA Troop 219 Plano, Texas
Board of Directors
Plano West SHS Quarterback Club
Shepton HS Stallion Club
Plano Rugby Club
PUBLICATIONS
Achieving Design Excellence
Through Strategic Partnering
Texas Construction
October 2010
Reality Ends Here
Columns
December 2009
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Nakheel Design Summit
Dubai, UAE
2004
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Avid Outdoorsman, Camping,
Fly Fishing, Hunting, Shooting
Sports, Sporting Clays, Travel,
Photography, Native American
Regalia and Crafts

Dallas, Texas
07 | 1998 - 04 | 2015
Director of Architecture and Managing Principal of the Dallas Office and Founding Director | Shareholder
of UDG, Inc. In 1998, established and developed the new Dallas office to replace the soon to be closed
Tulsa office. Led many of the firms largest and most complex projects. Focus on Client relationships and
retention, complex project delivery and management methodologies, architecture as process, and overall
studio management. Continued international projects focus while continuing to lead projects for major
clients such as Disney, United Artists, Lakes Entertainment, OCT and Zhixin in China, and others. Project
typology focus during this period was resort hospitality, resort multi family residential, urban multi family
residential, religious, entertainment, retail, higher education, and gaming. Practice Group Leader for
International, Hospitality + Resort, Leisure + Entertainment + Gaming, Workplace, and Mixed-Use +
Commercial + Retail.
Denver, Colorado
08 | 1988 - 07 | 1998
Director of Architecture and Managing Principal of the Denver Office and Founding Director | Shareholder
of UDG, Inc., the successor firm that bought the Sole Proprietorship Urban Design Group. Led many of
the firms largest and most complex projects. Focus on client relationships and retention, complex project
delivery and management methodologies, architecture as process, and overall studio management.
Developed and implemented international projects focus. Led projects for major clients such as Disney,
United Artists, Circus Circus, Lakes Entertainment, Williams Realty, DeBartolo, and others. Project
typology focus during this period was resort hospitality, resort multi family residential, custom single
family residential, entertainment, retail, and gaming.
Urban Design Group
Principal
Denver, Colorado
03 | 1984 - 08 | 1988
Joined the firm as a Project Manager and became Managing Principal of the Denver Office in 1987. Led
many of the firms largest and most complex projects. Focus on client relationships and retention,
complex project delivery and management methodologies, architecture as process, and overall studio
management. Project typology focus during this period was large mixed use urban, retail, office,
hospitality, renovation, adaptive reuse, and historic restoration.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Skidmore Owings and Merrill

Denver, Colorado
07 | 1979 - 03 | 1984

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Satisfied internship requirements, garnered licensure, gained invaluable experience on the technical
and management side of the industry with multiple large mixed use projects. Last position was Project
Manager for tallest building in Denver. Project typology focus was large mixed use corporate.

RONALD D ARMSTRONG | AIA

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Hospitality | Resort | Lifestyle

Mixed Use | Retail | Town Center

Disneys Wilderness Lodge Resort

Orlando, Florida

Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas

Disneys Wilderness Lodge Villas

Orlando, Florida

Tabor Center
Denver, Colorado

Disneys Wilderness Junction Hotel

Orlando, Florida

Stapleton Town Center

Denver, Colorado

Disneys Grand Californian Hotel

Anaheim, California

Watts Las Vegas Town Center

Las Vegas, Nevada

Disneys Animal Kingdom Lodge

Orlando, Florida

The Bend at Onion Creek

Buda, Texas

Dubailand Star Wars Resort

Dubai, UAE

Cataloochee Wilderness Resort

Smoky Mountains, North Carolina

Westin Hotel at Tabor Center

Denver, Colorado

FloraLand Commercial Street

Wen Jiang, Sichuan, China

Menger Hotel
San Antonio, Texas

North Country Entertainment Complex

Massena, New York

St. Julian Hotel and Spa

Boulder, Colorado

Lennox Center
Richardson, Texas

Cloud Lake Resort Chengdu

Wen Jiang, Sichuan, China

Opera Galleria
Fort Collins, Colorado

OCT Tianjin Happy Island Resort Hotel

Tianjin, China

Office | Commercial | Workplace

OCT Yantian Eco Park Main Street and Resort

Shenzhen, China
Reserva Malacahuello
Ski Resort and Boutique Hotel
Corralco, Chile
Residential | Multi Family | Lifestyle
North Silver Lake Lodge Resort
Deer Valley, Utah
The Resort at Queensridge
Las Vegas, Nevada
Park Place Lofts at Riverfront Park
Denver, Colorado

Republic Plaza
Denver, Colorado
United Bank Plaza Towers I & II
Phoenix, Arizona
Carlson Center
Minnetonka, Minnesota
MCI Worldcom
Atlanta, Georgia
Religious | Institutional | Cultural | Civic
Creekwood United Methodist Church
Master Plan and Phase One
Fairview, Texas

Promenade Lofts at Riverfront Park

Denver, Colorado

Fellowship of San Antonio

Master Plan and Phase One
San Antonio, Texas

St Charles Townhomes at Riverfront Park

Denver, Colorado

Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center

Mount Hermon, California

Lofts at Streetcar Stables

Denver, Colorado

International Baptist Theological Seminary

Prague, Czech Republic

Little Lake Lodge

Aspen, Colorado

Disney Wedding Chapel

Grand Floridian Hotel
Orlando, Florida

Archstone Residential Community

Denver, Colorado
The Residences at Bayview
San Diego, California

Great Platte River Road Monument

Kearney, Nebraska

Planning | Urban Design | Residential

IL Campanile
Museum of Outdoor Art
Denver, Colorado

FloraLand Residential Community

Wen Jiang, Sichuan, China

Philbrook Museum of Art

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Guang Hua International Community

Wen Jiang, China

Lucas Cultural Arts Museum

San Francisco, California

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SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Gaming | Entertainment | Lifestyle

Recreational | Community

Four Winds Casino Resort

New Buffalo, Michigan

EuroDisney Waterpark
Paris, France

Silver Legacy Casino Resort

Reno, Nevada

Equistar Equestrian Complex

Fort Worth, Texas

London Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Camp Craig Allen

North Texas

Luxor | Excalibur Casino Expansion MP

Las Vegas, Nevada

Camp Ellowi
North Texas

North Country Entertainment Complex

Massena, New York

Chickasaw Youth Camp

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Lakes Vicksburg Casino Resort

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Gladney Center for Adoption

Fort Worth, Texas

Jamul Indian Village Casino

Jamul, California

Grand Bear Golf Club at Grand Casinos

Gulfport, Mississippi

Wind Creek Wetumpka Casino and Hotel

Wetumpka, Alabama

Interiors | Workplace | Renovation

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Resort

Eagle Pass, Texas
Pawnee Nation Casino and Resort at Chilocco
Kay, Oklahoma
United Artists Theatres
Various
USA and Asia
United Artists Theatres Starport
Various
USA
IMAX Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
Lucas Grady Ranch Digital Arts Studio
Marin County, California

Denver Dry Goods Renovation | Adaptive Reuse

Denver, Colorado
Colorado State Office Building Renovation
Denver, Colorado
The Tramway Building Renovation | Adaptive Reuse
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver, Colorado
Tivoli Brewery Renovation | Adaptive Reuse
Auraria Higher Education Student Union
Denver, Colorado
Menger Hotel Renovation | Addition
San Antonio, Texas
Joskes at Rivercenter Renovation | Adaptive Reuse
San Antonio, Texas

REFERENCES
Mr Richard C Bienapfl
Former EVP of Design and Construction
Grand Casinos
Lakes Entertainment
C 1 612 803 1029
E RBIENAPFL@LASALLEGRP.COM
Mr Frank G Zorc
VP Starwood Vacation Ownership
Former Director of Design and Development
Disney Development Company & WDI
C 1 407 497 2054
E FRANK.ZORC@STARWOODVO.COM
Mr John M Novack, FAIA
Founder Urban Design Group
Founding Director | Shareholder U|D|G
C 1 214 435 5463
E john.novack@gmail.com

Mr Finlay Cumming
CEO
Cumming Corporation
C 1 786 252 4215
E FCUMMING@CCORPUSA.COM
Mr Gregory P Luth
President
Gregory P Luth and Associates
C 1 415 310 5955
E GREG@GPLAINC.COM
Mr Brian Goebel
Principal
TTG Goetting
W 1 210 530 7000
E BRIAN.GOEBEL@GOETTING.COM

RONALD D ARMSTRONG | AIA

CONTACT INFORMATION

SALUTATION

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Thank you kindly for taking the time to review my CV. I would be honored and grateful for the opportunity to
further discuss our mutual collaboration opportunities.
Again, thank you for your time and consideration.