Olivia Mae Asuncion, AIA

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Olivia is fueled by passion for achieving social equity and accessibility through…

Experience & Education

  • Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA)

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Volunteer Experience

  • AIA California Graphic

    Young Architects Representative, California

    AIA California

    - 2 years

Publications

  • Accessible Evacuation: Improving Fire Safety and Building Evacuation for People with Disabilities

    EDRA46LosAngeles Conference Proceedings

    Publication of the research abstract for the research entitled, "Accessible Evacuation: Improving Fire Safety and Building Evacuation for People with Disabilities," for the EDRA46LosAngeles Conference Proceedings.

    The research pinpoints the problems we face in terms of accessibility in the event of an emergency evacuation and explores potential solutions.

  • Building Design for Users with Disabilities: Building Performance Evaluation of Ed Roberts Campus

    EDRA51Tempe Proceedings

    Publication of the research abstract for the research entitled, "Building Design for Users with Disabilities: Building Performance Evaluation of Ed Roberts Campus," for the EDRA51Tempe Conference Proceedings.

    This project presents the results of a post occupancy evaluation (POE) that examined ERC, how it
    is perceived relative to public buildings and how people with varied disabilities use ERC features.

    Other authors

  • Improving the Effectiveness of Large Capacity Lecture Halls

    EDRA47Raleigh Conference Proceedings

    Publication of the research abstract for the research entitled, "Improving the Effectiveness of Large Capacity Lecture Halls" for the EDRA47 Raleigh Conference Proceedings.

    The research studies how classroom geometry and quality affects teacher and student behavior through observation of lecture halls on campus

    Other authors
    • John Rowell
    • Jenny Young
    • Fred Tepfer

Honors & Awards

  • 2024 San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 Recipient

    San Francisco Business Times

  • Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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    Received international research grant to study accessibility of elementary schools in the Philippines. Travel research occurred from August 2022-May 2023.

  • First Place, Student Best Design Award, EDRA46LosAngeles

    Environmental Design Research Association

    Received First Place for the Student Best Design Award for the EDRA46LosAngeles Conference for research entitled "Accessible Evacuation: Improving Life Safety and Building Evacuation for People with Disabilities."​

  • 2013 Strong, Smart & Bold Woman of Distinction

    Girls Incorporated of Alameda County, Equity Community Builders

    Nominated by Equity Community Builders and honored by the Girls Incorporated of Alameda County to be the recipient of the 2013 Strong, Smart & Bold Woman of Distinction Honor at their 25th Anniversary Strong, Smart & Bold Fundraiser Luncheon.

Organizations

  • American Institute of Architects - East Bay

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    - Present

  • Environmental Design Research Association

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    - Present

    Celebrating more than 40 years of research-based innovations, EDRA exists to advance and disseminate environmental design research, thereby improving understanding of the inter-relationships of people with their built and natural surroundings toward creation and curation of environments responsive to human needs. EDRA’s roots are strong and flourishing. Our organization’s vibrant network of visionaries have anticipated movements in research and design decades before they have hit the…

    Celebrating more than 40 years of research-based innovations, EDRA exists to advance and disseminate environmental design research, thereby improving understanding of the inter-relationships of people with their built and natural surroundings toward creation and curation of environments responsive to human needs. EDRA’s roots are strong and flourishing. Our organization’s vibrant network of visionaries have anticipated movements in research and design decades before they have hit the mainstream. EDRA’s lineage of members have pioneered environment and behavior studies, evidence-based design, facility evaluation methods, sustainability, active living community planning, universal design, diversity in design, workplace design and informatics, and digital technologies.

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