RKAA Principals

Robert W. Kubicek - AIA, NCARB, CSI

Partner

Education and Certification

  • Bachelor of Architecture / University of Arizona / 1970
  • Registered Architect / Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming, California, Idaho, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, Missouri, Washington.
  • NCARB Certification / 1987

 

Brief Bio

  • Robert Kubicek is the founding Partner of RKAA and has over 40 years of experience with many national tenants including J.C. Penny, Sears, Kroger, Walgreen's, K-mart, Burlington Coat Factory, Safeway, Albertson's, LA Fitness, Ross, UPS, Fed-Ex, Chase Bank, and UA Theaters.
  • Member of International Council of Shopping Centers, ICSI.

 

Experience

  • Project Design and Programming
  • Land planning, zoning and Governmental processing
  • Code Compliance

 

Community Involvement

 

  • Arizona Institute of Architects
  • Arizona Food Marketing Institute
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Lambda Alpha International
  • The Construction Specifications Institute
  • Valley Partnership

 

Work Experience

  • Mall, specialties and power centers throughout the USA
  • Corporate and medical offices
  • Multi family and single family residential

 

Harvey G. Unti, AIA

Principal

 

Education and Certification

 

  • Bachelors of Arts / California State University 1974
  • Registered Architect / State of Arizona 1978
  • Registered Architect / State of California 1989
  • Registered Interior Designer / State of Nevada 1998
  • Certified / NCIDQ 1997

 

Brief Bio

 

  • Harvey Unti has been designing projects in California and the Southwest for over 30 years.  He joined Robert Kubicek Architects in 1983 as Director of Design and has been a partner in the firm since 1996.

 

  • His areas of work include:
    • Programming and Document Administration.
    • Land Planning, Zoning and Governmental Processing.
    • Architectural Building Design and Interior Design.

  

Experience

 

  • Harvey has designed a wide range of projects, from single user buildings to multi-use complexes.  With both an architectural and interiors background, he brings a total concept to the project.  His experience assists owners in looking at alternative solutions for their projects.

 

  • His work experience includes:
    • Specialties Retail and Power Centers.
    • Multifamily residential and retirement housing.
    • Business, governmental and medical offices.
    • Specialties buildings include: Restaurants
    • Major Retailers
    • Multiplex Cinemas
    • Fitness Centers

 

Community Involvement

 

  • Phoenix Design Review Standards:  Harvey served for ten years on this committee which establishes aesthetics and planning standards for the City of Phoenix.

Jorge A. Calderon - Assoc. AIA

Principal

 

Education 

  • Orange Coast College, 1984
  • Golden West College, 1986
  • Currently pursuing Professional registration in Arizona

 

Brief Bio:

Started his architectural career in 1985 in southern California and has been expanding his knowledge in this field ever since.  In July of 1993 he moved to Arizona and joined Robert Kubicek Architects to continue enhancing his career.  He has strong beliefs in developing and maintaining long lasting relationships with his clients.  Jorge is also fluent in Spanish.

 

He is a strong believer in the “team approach” with his staff.  His strengths are design and management.  With deliberate character, patience and technical abilities he is able to resolve any issues at hand to his client’s satisfaction.

 

Market Segments

  • Athletic Facilities
  • Corporate Retail
  • Office
  • Theatres
  • Interior Design
  • Medical Care
  • Hospitality

Dave Gibson

Principal

 

Education 

  • Associate of Architecture, Ferris State College 

Brief Bio:

Dave started his architectural career in 1974 in Michigan working for an Architectural/Engineering firm. In 1979 he moved to Arizona to continue expanding his knowledge in design, production and project management. Dave takes great pride in his diversification of projects he has help designed and built over his 35 years of work.

 

Market Segments

  • Corporate Commercial
  • Center Renovation
  • Hospitality
  • Medical
  • Industrial
  • Land Planning
  • Multi-Family Housing
  • Education K-12

Craig Johnson, NCARB

Principal

 

Education  and Certification 

  • Bachelor of Architecture
    Carnegie Mellon University 1976
  • Registered Architect / Pennsylvania
  • Registered Architect / California
  • Registered Architect / Arizona
  • Certificate Holder / National Council of Architectural Registration Boards 1979
  • Member of International Council of Shopping Centers, ICSC

  

Brief Bio:

  • Craig Johnson started his career managing real estate, design and construction for a national lumber chain.  He founded Craig Merril Johnson & Associates in 1984 and for the next 15 years managed a diversidied Architectural practice.  He relocated to California in 1999 to become Principal of the RKAA office in Newport Beach.  From 2004 through 2008 he managed another architectural office specializing in retail work.  In March 2010 moved the RKAA office to Irvine, California.  

  Experience

  • Project Site and Building Design
  • Design Development
  • Management of Construction Document Production

 Market Segments

  • Retail Shell and Tenant Improvements
  • Medical Office
  • Light Industrial
  • Hospitality
  • Single Family Residential