Esteban Vallejo, Associate AIA

Esteban Vallejo, Associate AIA

Esteban Vallejo, Associate AIA, Project Architect

Esteban Vallejo, Associate AIA

Esteban is a Project Architect at 7 Directions Architects & Planners from Colombia.  He offers a unique and innovative viewpoint; he has a fresh set of problem-solving skills that bridge his educational background in Colombia with his professional experience in Europe and United States for the last 20 years.

He was a co-founder of “Vallejo’s Studio Design” and has been involved in several major innovative projects in Spokane, including the new waterfront urban development in Kendall Yards. In addition to several custom residential homes, townhouses, condominiums, hospitality buildings, religious buildings, and restaurants.

Esteban has also worked as a project manager and architectural designer for several architectural firms in Spokane, Bellevue, and Seattle, and has designed and worked on more than 30 projects in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Education

  • Master of Architecture, Piloto University of Colombia, Bogota Colombia

Professional Practice

  • 7 Directions Architects / Planners, Project Architect, Seattle, WA (2020-present)
  • Dimensional Building Consultants, Project Manager + Waterproofing & Building Envelope Consultant, Bellevue, WA (2016-2020)
  • Medici Architects, Project Manager + Architectural Designer, Bellevue, WA (2014-2016)
  • Vallejo’s Studio Design, Co-founder + Principal + Project Architect, Spokane, WA (2013-2014)
  • Cortner Architectural Company, Project Manager + Architectural Designer, Spokane, WA (2011-2013)
  • Steven Meek Architects, Project Manager + Architectural Designer, Spokane, WA (2008-2009)
  • Lindquist Architects LC., Project Manager + Architectural Designer, Spokane, WA (2005-2008)
  • Design Services Northwest, Project Manager + Architectural Designer, Spokane, WA (2003-2005)
  • Artios LLC, Architectural Internship, Spokane, WA (2001-2003)
  • Northwest Architectural Company, Architectural Internship, Spokane, WA (2000-2001)
  • Quesada & Quesada Promotions, Project Manager, Alicante, Spain (1997-1999)

Selected Projects

  • Stillaguamish Village – Gathering Hall 5,228 SF, Arlington, WA
  • Spokane Indian Housing Authority, Maintenance Shop and Master Site plan, Wellpinit, WA
  • Holliday Inn Express 105 Rooms, Coeur d’Alene, ID
  • Holiday Inn Express 111 Rooms, Kalispell, MT
  • Comfort Inn and Suites – 55 rooms, Lakewood, WA
  • Lookout Bridge, Kendall Yards, Spokane WA
  • Mountain West Bank Retail Building, Sand Point, ID
  • Riverview Condominiums – 23 stories, Spokane, WA
  • Spokane International Airport – Rental Car new steel structure parking lot, Spokane, WA