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BENJAMIN KALENIK

Associate • Project Manager

A native of Los Angeles, Ben studied mechanical engineering at Caltech and spent three years working in the aerospace industry before making the move to architecture. With experience in a wide range of project types including religious, residential and commercial, he brings a diverse set of skills to the project team and a deep understanding of the interconnectivity between the technical and the aesthetic. As a Project Manager, Ben works closely with the Client, contractors and consultants to ensure that projects are successful by every metric. His creative problem-solving and organizational skills are a benefit to projects through all phases of design and implementation. At Clive Wilkinson Architects, Ben has played an important role in the design and delivery of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, Stanford University’s new Redwood City Campus, and Google’s upcoming campus in Sunnyvale. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles.