Olivia M. Holub

Founded in 2023, Liv Architecture and Design PC was started with the goal of bringing haute design beyond the boarders of New York City.

Serving all areas of New Jersey and New York, our mission is to provide our clients with apropos design solutions within a clear, concise, and exciting process.

With diverse experience, from custom furniture pieces to ground up multistory buildings, Liv Arch has worked on numerous projects of all scales and typologies.

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Olivia M. Holub

AIA, LEED BD&C, WELL AP

20 Years of Diverse Experience

Our President and founder, Olivia M. Holub, has carefully curated our mission and formulated the literal “foundation” on which each project relies.

With over 20 years of experience, Olivia has worked at some of the largest/oldest/most established architecture firms and some of the smallest/newest/most progressive.

Her educational background, firmly routed in practicality with a Bachelors in Architecture from The New Jersey Institute of Technology, also includes an expertise of the theoretical with a Masters in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in New York City.

This diverse experience gives Liv Arch a strong base to deliver on a wide range of project scales and typologies.

Efficiency Lab for Architecture, PLLC

Technical Director

2018-2023

Architectural & Design Consulting

in cooperation w/ Rawlins Design Inc.

2014-2018

in cooperation w/ Spectorgroup

2023-Present

Skidmore, Owings & Merill

Senior Technical Architect

2006-2014

Ricci Greene Associates

Architectural Designer

2004-2006

Licensures

The essential purpose of licensing architects is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and shield consumers from unqualified practitioners. Liv Architecture and Design is a full-service Professional Corporation located in central New Jersey. Our President, Olivia M. Holub, has been a registered [licensed] architect since 2010. Liv Arch has the ability to serve all architectural needs within NY and NJ, with possible reciprocal licensing throughout the U.S.

NY State Registered [Licensed] Architect

2010-Present

NJ State Registered [Licensed] Architect

2018-Present

Accreditations, Awards & More

AIA

2006-Present

An active member of the American Institute of Architects, Olivia recognizes the importance of participating in the national conversation around what architecture is and should be. As professionals, our responsibility in creating the built environment is immeasurable and this organization is dedicated to focusing on such issues.

AIA Presidential Citation

2012

Unrelated to her AIA membership, Olivia was recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a Presidential Citation in 2012 for her involvement in the rebuilding of “Ground Zero.”

[She was a full member of the team of architects who designed and built One World Trade Center from 2006-2014.]

NCARB

2004-Present

A member of NCARB since 2004, this organization allows reciprocal licensing throughout the United States and its territories. If your project is outside of NJ/NY it is potentially possible for Liv Arch to service your needs.

LEED BD&C

2009-Present

As a certified member of the Green Building Council since 2009, Olivia is qualified in making sure her projects achieve the highest level of sustainability and global climate conscientiousness.

Well AP

2022-Present

As a member of the WELL AP community since 2022, Olivia is uniquely positioned as a leader in the global effort to support the health and well-being of people within the built environment. Whether you’re looking to differentiate your project or prioritize health across your organization, Liv Arch and the WELL AP credential can help get you where you need to go.

Rotch Travelling Studio

2003

The Rotch Travelling Studio is a foreign-travel grant that provides scholarships toward enhancing students’ architectural education. In 2003, Olivia was part of a studio awarded the grant to travel to Scandinavia and study the immensely influential and important work of past and present architects.

Masonry Design/Build Finalist

2003

Annually, more than 100 students from New Jersey Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture and Design come together to compete in Masonry Contractors of New Jersey’s annual Masonry Design/Build Competition. The team-spirited competition tasks NJIT architecture students with researching a project site and then building a masonry mock-up based on a critical element of their design. Participating in its founding year, 2003, Olivia was a member of a team which placed as a finalist.

Università di Siena

2002

During the summer of 2002. Olivia participated in a studio and history exchange program in Rome and Siena, Italy where she attended the Università di Siena. Attendance in this program allowed Olivia to graduate with her bachelors a semester early.

Education

Columbia University
Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation

Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design

2004-2005

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Hillier College of Architecture and Design
[formerly the New Jersey School of Architecture]

Bachelor of Architecture

Sept. 1999 – Jan. 2004

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