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Current Courses:

FALL  2008
A.R.E. 3/4 NEW YORK
A.R.E. AIA-LOS ANGELES
LEED SANTA MONICA

Upcoming Courses:

WINTER  2009

A.R.E. 3/4 MIAMI
A.R.E. 3/4 HOUSTON
A.R.E. 3/4 ATLANTA
A.R.E. AIA-PUERTO RICO
C.S.E. SANTA MONICA
LEED SAN DIEGO
LEED SANTA MONICA
LEED NEW YORK
MORE LOCATIONS BY REQUEST

SPRING  2009
A.R.E. 3/4 NEW YORK
A.R.E.FAST 3/4 SAN DIEGO
A.R.E. 3/4 SANTA MONICA
A.R.E. AIA-CONVENTION
A.R.E.FAST 3/4 CHICAGO
A.R.E. FAST 3/4 HAWAII
A.R.E. 3/4 MIAMI
LEED SANTA MONICA
LEED NEW YORK
MORE LOCATIONS BY REQUEST

SUMMER  2009
A.R.E. 3/4 NEW YORK
A.R.E. 3/4 MIAMI
MORE LOCATIONS BY REQUEST

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About Us

Funkaar Studios, Inc. provides professional training courses for:

Architect Registration Exam
California Suplemental Exam (Oral)
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED-NC+CI+EB)

Our courses are typically held at University campuses nationally to offer 'traveling' courses. We welcome partnerships with local AIA chapters. Our instructors are certified professionals and college level faculty members to provide the most accurate and organized classes.

Courses are offered on a quarterly term basis (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). We can also bring courses to your office. Contact us to customize a course for your firm.

Funkaar Team:

Umber Kazmi, CEO
Prof. Mike Kazmi, CFO
Christos Chrysiliou, Instructor

Elif Cetin, Instructor
Vanessa Williams, Operations Manager
Farhan Kazmi, Information Technology Manager
Laila Barsotti
,, Web Site Developer
Michael Hanlon, Policy Director

Instructor Bios:

UMBER KAZMI, RA, LEED AP

Master of Architecture from Newschool of Architecture at San Diego , CA

Bachelor of Science in Architecture from University of Illinois at Champaign , IL

Umber has 8 years experience as Designer, Urban Planner, and Construction Manager on projects throughout UAE, Oman, California , Illinois , New Jersey and Florida . She is also an accredited professional in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). Umber has recently passed the 2006 ARE version 3.1.

Recently, Umber has served on Faculty at University of Washington and Newschool of Architecture teaching Structures and Studio courses. She is also an instructor of ARE seminars for various AIA chapters and AIA national convention. She has also taught life drawing, graphic design, and architecture at other institutions.Her diverse experience through teaching-design-construction has conditioned her to be successful as an instructor for the ARE + LEED Ready Courses.

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CHRISTOS CHRYSILIOU , RA 

State of California Registered Architect (R.A.)

Christos Chrysiliou is a registered Architect in the State of California, member of the AIA, a certified construction manager (CCM) and a member of CMAA. Christos Chrysiliou is a Principal Project Manager for Parsons Corporation and a certified project manager by Parsons. Christos Chrysiliou is a graduate of Woodbury University with a Bachelors degree and also holds an associate of arts degree in interior design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Christos Chrysiliou has over 25 years combine experience in design, planning, architecture project and construction management. Christos teaches C.S.E. Ready Courses.


ELIF CETIN, PE

State of California Registered Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.)

M.S. Engineering Science from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

B.S. Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Elif currently serves as graduate level Adjunct Faculty at The New School of Architecture for Structures and Building Code courses.

She has over ten years of experience in structural design and review. She is currently a practicing Structural Engineer with The City of San Diego Division of Building and Safety, which allows her to interact with variety of design professional in Structural Engineering and Fire and Life Safety Review areas. Elif is an instructor for the ARE Ready courses.



Course Locations :

Art Center College of Design , Pasadena

Barry University, MiamI

Columbia University, New York

Crossroads School, Santa Monica

Houston Community College

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Newschool of Architecture & Design

San Diego City College

San Diego Mesa College

Seattle Central College

University of California, Irvine

University of Colorado

Wake Technical Community College

 

Our Friends:

AIA-New York

AIA-Los Angeles

AIA-Dallas

AIA-North Carolina

AIA-San Diego

AIA-Pasadena

AIA-Ventura County (pdf newsletter)

USGBC

Association for Women in Architecture , Los Angeles

Professional Publications, Inc