Elena Robles, Architectural Designer
Associate AIA / LEED AP BD+C
elena@workshop8.us | DIRECT LINE (303) 419-8872
Innovating Sustainable Solutions in Commercial Architecture
Elena is an Architectural Designer at WORKSHOP8, where she collaborates with the team to assist in various design and production roles. Her experience includes seven years in the commercial architecture industry, where she worked on diverse projects, including healthcare facilities, retail spaces, manufacturing facilities, and clean rooms. Her experience, coupled with her education in Political Science, allows her to bring a humanistic approach to design, with a focus on delivering projects that are not only beautiful and functional but also beneficial to their users.
In past projects, Elena has implemented sustainable design strategies and options that deliver impactful results for building users, the environment, and the client’s return on investment. She is a LEED BD+C professional and a true advocate for sustainable design, with knowledge ranging from energy modeling to life cycle analysis of building products and materials.
Key Skills
Sustainability Advocate: A true advocate for sustainable design, actively promoting environmentally responsible practices within her projects and the broader architecture community.
Collaborative Spirit: Skilled in working collaboratively with diverse teams to assist in various design and production roles, ensuring cohesive project delivery..
Human-Centered Design Approach: Applies a humanistic approach to architecture, integrating her background in Political Science to create designs that are both functional and beneficial to users.
Project Management and Delivery: Experienced in overseeing the delivery of projects from concept to completion, with a focus on functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- WORKSHOP8 architecture interiors graphics — Boulder CO
- Architectural Designer, 2024 to Present
- Clark Patterson Lee — Latham N
- Senior Architectural Technician, 2023 to 2024
- Envision Architects — Albany NY
- Project Designer, 2023
- SMRT Architects and Engineers — Schenectady NY
- Architectural Designer, 2019 to 2022
EDUCATION
- BACHELOR OF ARTS, POLITICAL SCIENCE
Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver CO, 2009 - ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE, COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
- Hudson Valley Community College, Albany NY, 2014