Calle Encilia Parking Structure
About Us
 
Parking Design Associates is:

• A woman owned business enterprise
• A minority owned business enterprise
• A small business enterprise

 

About Dirmali (Di) Botejue LEED AP BD&C, Principal

Di has over 30 years of impressive experience in architectural planning, design and project management. Her vast knowledge of the industry blending seamlessly with sustainable building design have set benchmarks for the industry while winning recognition from peers. Di has completed a project that has become one of the 1st LEED certified parking structures of its kind in the nation.

She is a speaker and educator on issues of environmental sensitivity within the parking and architectural worlds and has spoken at national and international conferences. She is familiar with the requirements of the Green Garage Council (GPC) certification process and the Envision Sustainability Rating System certification set by the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure.

She enjoys educating clients on their investment profitability and manages projects to ensure their cost effectiveness and timely completion while maintaining client satisfaction.

 

Education
B.Sc., Architecture
University of Sri Lanka

Registrations
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

Awards
• Award of Excellence for outstanding architecture and design for the Santa Monica Civic Center parking structure awarded by the Los Angeles Business Council.

Past Experience
• Currently Principal at Parking Design Associates (2009 to present)
• 8 years as Project Manager at International Parking Design (IPD) (2001 – 2009)
• 3 years as Associate/Project Manager at Parkitects, Wayne Banks & Assoc. (1998 – 2001)
• Previous to these years as architectural/structural Production Manager/Job Captain working on luxury hotels, office and condominium buildings.

She has experience designing parking structures in the following sectors:

  • Technology
  • Corporate (Office, Hotel, Entertainment)
  • Retail 
  • Transportation 
  • Public/Municipal
  • Education 
  • Healthcare 
  • Residential
 
About Robert Wood RA, Sr. Associate

Mr. Wood’s professional career includes over 30 years experience covering a variety of projects, including multi-purpose structures, such as parking structures,casino hotels with unique design features, regional malls, mid-rise commercial offices, and Multi-modal transportation facilities.  He has specialized in parking structures for the last 20 years, the bids on all his projects have come in under budget, none of his projects have used the entire construction contingency fund, and 4 of his projects have been given awards.   An on-going interest in code conformance and constructability has been an essential element in his success.

His experience includes coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and building officials during all phases of the project, and writing or reviewing proposals, specifications, and construction administration documents. Mr. Wood has experience designing photo-voltaic panel assembly installations for parking structures.

 

Education:
Bachelor ofArchitecture(5 year Professional Degree), University of Southern California
Graduate Studies, Urban and regional Planning, University of Southern California

Registration:
Registered Architect, California No. C-11300, 1980

Awards:

Queensway Bay Parking Structure, Long Beach, CA.

  • Award of Excellence, International Parking Institute, 1998
  • Best New Concrete Civic Building, W. F. Dodge and CA Construction Link, 1998
  • Distinguished Building Citation, American Institute of Architects, 1998
  • Golden Nugget Grand Award, PCBC & Builder Magazine, 1999
  • Arden Realty Beautification Award, Los Angeles Business Council, 1999

The Pike Parking Structure, Long Beach, CA.

  • Award of Excellence, International Parking Institute, 2005
  • Award for Architectural Achievement, International Parking Institute, 2005

California Science Center Parking Structure, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA.

  • Honorable Mention, International Parking Institute, 2005

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Parking Structure, Los Angeles, CA.

  • Honorable Mention, International Parking Institute, 2008

Experience (parking structure design):

Currently Sr. Associate at Parking Design Associates, Inc. (2009 to present)

Previously Associate, Project Architect, Project Manager at International Parking Design, Inc., Sherman Oaks, CA. (Dec. 1995 - Oct. 2009)

He has experience designing parking structures in the following sectors:

  • Technology
  • Corporate (Office, Hotel, Entertainment)
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Public/Municipal
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Residential