Sara Alicia Costa

Curriculum Vitae

Summary Experience (from most recent) and Key Projects

2020-current Ocurrente Design, Principal Architect and Owner. Key projects:   Cameron Villa, Lake Austin Remodel, Northwest Hills, Iglesia Pentecostal, Lila and Beth Boutique

2019-2020 Cushing Terrell, Project Architect. Key projects: “Private” Office for a large Tech firm, Central Waste & Recycling Office, Together We Rise, Di-Hard Rockdale Fitness Interiors,  HEB retail stores renovations, Federal building renovations

2018-2019 Place Designers, Project Manager/Architect. Key Projects: Rockdale Fitness Center, Panther Loop Flex office, 8 Plex Residential Units, Georgetown Townhomes

2013-2018 Jameson Design Group, Project  Manager. Key projects: East Side Bungalow, St. Johns Addition, Shoal Creek Addition

2011-2012 Tenney Construction,  Project Manager. Key Projects: Windsor Park Renovation

2010-2011 Ocurrente Design Build, Owner. Key Projects: French Place ADU, Cherrywood Renovation

2008-2009 H+UO Architects, Architectural Designer. Key Projects: American Youth Works school renovations, J Blacks Lounge, Apple Annies Restaurant, Austin municipal facilities

2005-2008 CTA Architects (now Cushing Terrell), Architectural Designer. Key Projects: Whole Foods new builds in Dallas, Golds Gym renovations, Texas Parks Conference center facility

Volunteer Experience 

2021-22 Austin ISD Long Range Planning Committee- community members and school administrators who assessed and collaborated long term planning for school renovations and bonds

2022 Leadership Collective- AIA Austin program for training and developing leaders in the architecture and adjacent industries. Class of 2022 and mentor in 2023

2022-24 Women in Architecture, Events committee Chair, AIA Austin- Planned and prepared events for WiA such as a headshot brunch, Motherhood Panel, and Dinner Series Lecture event

2019-2021 Women in Architecture, Treasurer, AIA Austin

2015-17 Magnolia Montessori Campus Design Committee