Associate Members of NIRSA
OFFICE OF MORAN ARCHITECTS
The OOMA team has years of experience in design for higher education and municipalities with a strong focus on sports, recreation, wellness and aquatics. Team leaders, Anita Picozzi Moran, FAIA and David Mills, Registered Architect have worked together for 20 years on dozens of building projects and studies. Based on this experience they have developed a deep understanding of the issues, trends, architecture, programming and operation of collegiate and civic facilities.
Their joint projects have won more than 25 awards for design excellence.
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OUR GOALS:
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Provide innovative programming and design to higher education and civic clients.
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Deliver highly creative projects through the involvement of knowledgeable, senior architects.
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Create inventive buildings and interior environments that reflect your brand, mission, goals and operations.
OUR ARCHITECTS
Anita Picozzi Moran, FAIA
Anita Picozzi Moran, FAIA has spent her 40-year career programming and designing facilities that support higher education. She uses her experience to work closely with colleges and universities in creating innovative facilities that support student success.
Over her career Anita has worked on over 30 college and university campuses on over 60 projects. Ms. Moran was elevated the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects for her work in designing buildings for higher education. A frequent speaker and author, Ms. Moran has presented at more than 50 regional, national and international conferences.
EDUCATION:
Cornell University, Bachelor of Science
University of Virginia, Master of Architecture
Leadership Texas
Ringling College of Art, Storytelling, Certificate
Harvard Graduate School of Design, Certificate
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SELECTED PROJECTS:
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McLane Student Life Center Natatorium Refresh
Baylor University
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Memorial Gym Fitness Lab Renovation
The University of Texas at El Paso
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The University of Texas System
The University of Texas at Austin
Mithoff Field House Program and Schematic Design
Renovation of Whitaker Fields
NIKE Store
Caven Lacrosse Sports Complex
Renovation of Gregory Gymnasium
Recreational Sports Center
David Mills, Registered Architect
With over 31 years of experience, David brings both a designer talent and practical operations experience to every one of his projects.
He has designed or managed 33 sports projects, 18 of which include aquatics facilities plus an array of academic buildings.
EDUCATION:
University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor and Master of Architecture
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SELECTED PROJECTS:
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McLane Student Life Center Natatorium Refresh
Baylor University
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Memorial Gym Fitness Lab Renovation
The University of Texas at El Paso
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Angelo State University, Center for Human Performance Expansion
Baylor University, McLane Student Life Center
Clemson University, Fike Recreation Center
Kansas State University, Chester E. Peters Recreation Center Expansion & Renovation
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