Profile
Cameron Crockett AIA, LEED
Cameron Crockett is the principle of a multidisciplinary architectural firm in Long Beach, California that values above all the craft, efficiency and beauty in solving architectural problems. This integrated project delivery method replaces the passive role of the Architect as ‘the guy that draws plans’ for one that values the Architect as a critical contributor and builder. Cameron has had an active professional practice in Long Beach, Ca. for the last 6 years which focuses on this ‘design-build’ method of delivery; incorporating both construction and architectural services.
Cameron has previously been employed at Rick Leslie and Associate Architects designing Retail malls, Dixon-Shoenbaum Architects as job captain in charge of many residential and retail projects, Killefer Flammang architects as job captain for numerous SRO hotel conversion projects in downtown L.A. as well as YMCA Clark residence, libraries and schools. For 3 years Cameron was a project architect at Morphosis Architects, an internationally renown and award winning firm. He initiated 3D processes at Morphosis in the early 90‘s and was integral in such projects as Diamond Ranch High School, Landa Residence, Prado Museum Competition - Madrid, Big Daddy Studio, Tours concert hall competition in France and others.
Cameron has become a highly respected professional within the industries of architecture, exhibit and set design. He is considered a leader in the utilization of three dimensional methods to craft the medium of space. As a result of Cameron’s expertise, numerous design teams have sought his contribution to multifarious endeavors including LACMA competition with Daniel Libeskind, UCLA Broad Art Center, San Jose Civic Center with Richard Meier Partners, the Cathedral of our Lady of Angels with Leo Daly and Rafael Moneo, Ultra-Flight Theater with Disney, Benenson Residence for Erhlich Architects, Lux Drive-In Studio, Sinte Gleska school with Michael Rotundi, and numerous Cruise ship interiors with Hirsch Bedner and Associates. Cameron’s contributions in the entertainment industry include dozens of set designs for various cosmetic commercials, a desperate house wives trailer, various clothing ads, stage acts including Madonna, Shakira, Bill Viola, Backstreet Boys, and feature films such as ‘The End of the Spear’.
Recent publications include a features in “Long Beach Magazine” for his ‘Skeeter’ guest house that is a contemporary adaption of spanish styling, the book “Brave New Houses” (p. Rizzoli) for his design of the SCRV Residence as well as the Non-nuclear and Garnett residence in “Global Architecture Magazine” Project #52. Cameron’s recently completed projects include the Martin Residence and Skeeter Residence in Long Beach, CA. and is currently in construction with the Koh Residence in Hermosa Beach, CA. Cameron has previously been an instructor of Architecture at Woodbury University, Orange Coast community college, and is currently part time faculty at Cal State University Long Beach..
Awards / publications
Presedential Award for Inversion Exhibit from Long Beach/South Bay AIA
“Skeeter Residence” featured in Long Beach Magazine
Merit Award for Rayon Club Tower project from Orange County AIA
Citation Award from L.A. chapter AIA in NEXT LA Competition for Rayon Club Tower
Exhibit in “New Blood 101” and Recipient of the “Award of Excellence” at Pacific Design Center in CA.
Featured Speaker at “Film and Architecture” Symposium – Arizona State University
Non-Nuclear and Garnett Residence Published in “Global Architecture Magazine” Project #52
SCRV Residence Published in “Brave New Houses” (pages 234 - 237; by Rizzoli, edited by Webb)
Published in “Interior Expressions: Designers for the New Millennium”
Education / Professional associations
California State Licensed Architect #31503
California State Licensed Contractor #959011
LEED accredited professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Member of American Institute of Architects
Bachelor of Science Degree - Southern California Institute of Architecture
Teaching / professional development
2011 - present: CSULB part time instructor - College of the Arts
2009 - present: Associate Professor - Orange Coast Community College (Digital
Fabrication for Architects)
2005 - 2010: Adjunct Professor - Woodbury University, Architecture Department.
1998 - 2009: Professional Development for Architects - UCLA Extension (3D Technologies) and Virtual Arm seminars.