Heim joins Hoffmann Architects as senior staff architect

New York, NY According to Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, Travis Heim, AIA, has joined the local office as senior staff architect.

As senior staff architect, Heim will be providing comprehensive exterior envelope design services for projects in the greater New York City area, as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and upstate New York. Experienced in working with a variety of building enclosure materials, from glass, aluminum, and steel to copper, stone, and terra cotta, Heim comes to Hoffmann Architects from a consulting architecture and engineering firm, where he specialized in high-performance facade systems.

Heim took an unconventional path to the architecture profession, beginning his career as an aviation structural mechanic in the United States Navy. After leaving the service, he earned an Associate of Arts degree from Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor, Washington, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural studies from Washington State University. He then went on to complete the Master of Architecture degree program at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP).

As a building enclosure consultant, he is experienced in the design and documentation of high-performance facade systems, including complex geometry detailing, thermal and condensation analysis, performance specifications, and project management.