Kenneth returned to ELS in May after working with architecture firms in Tokyo, Los Angeles and New York. Now, as part of ELS’ leadership, he is working to broaden the firm’s coverage in San Diego and Southern California. Recent wins include a new master plan and aquatics center for Santa Ana’s Memorial Park, where he is directing the project’s design.  

In his practice, Kenneth prioritizes the unique characteristics of a project’s form and place, highlighting each site’s context through simple yet elegant solutions. After first joining ELS in 2012, he collaborated on notable projects such as the Legends Aquatic Center at UC Berkeley, Uytengsu Aquatics Center at University of Southern California, and Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo.  

Kenneth holds a Master of Architecture degree with distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he was awarded the Araldo A. Cossutta 2018 Prize for design excellence. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with highest honors from the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Sustainable Design. Before rejoining ELS in May 2023, he helped shape prominent cultural, residential, and higher education projects at Michael Maltzan Architecture in Los Angeles; Kengo Kuma & Associates in Tokyo; and PARA Project in New York. 

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