Manuel S. Bouza Jr. AIA, LEED AP Joins HLW Los Angeles Office as Design Director (Shell and Core)

LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HLW International is pleased to announce that Manuel S. Bouza Jr., AIA, LEED AP will join the Los Angeles office as Design Director (Shell & Core).  Mr. Bouza is a licensed architect in the state of California with 26 years of experience in architectural practice in America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  He specializes in commercial, mixed use, hospitality, retail, and entertainment architecture, and urban design.

Mr. Bouza was previously Principal at Manuel Bouza Architect and prior to that he was a Vice President and Design Principal at The Jerde Partnership.  He has also worked as a Designer with Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer and Richard Meier & Partners in Los Angeles, and Foster + Partners in London.

"We are excited to have Manuel on our team," says Scott Springer, Principal-in-Charge, Los Angeles and Shanghai, HLW International. "Manuel's extensive international experience—especially on mixed use and retail projects—greatly enhances the capabilities of our professional team at HLW."

Mr. Bouza received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona and received his Graduate Diploma from the Architectural Association in London. He has served as a Design Jury Member for the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the AIA.

Photo available upon request.

About HLW International, LLP
Sustaining a successful practice for over 128 years, HLW International provides comprehensive architecture, planning, interior design, and engineering services on many high-profile projects located throughout the United States and around the world. HLW maintains a global presence with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and Shanghai. The firm designs buildings and interior places for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from broadcast and media, financial corporations, technology companies, academic institutions, and multi-family and mixed use buildings.

Connect via Twitter: @hlwintl
Connect via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HLWInternationalLLP

CONTACTS:       
RJ Guillermo        
Marketing Coordinator/Press Contact LA Office
(310) 586-6725 / (310) 453-2800
[email protected]

Rhonda Curliss
Managing Director of Global Marketing & Communications
[email protected]

This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE HLW International, LLP