Planning & Design
Vision
Driven by curiosity, optimism, and a deep sense of stewardship, we engage with our university community to translate aspirational goals into a network of buildings and grounds that advance the educational and research mission and are deeply rooted in place.
Mission
We lead the intentional development of new capital projects and protect existing campus assets with a keen sense of design sensitivity and fiscal responsibility in support of the advancement of our diverse academic and research communities.
Ed Soltero
Assistant Vice Chancellor and University Architect
- Phone: 314-935-4667
- Email: eds@nospam.wustl.edu
Core beliefs
- Honesty and integrity
Authenticity underpins our work.
- Design excellence
Integral to all our endeavors is a commitment to design excellence and expertise in design disciplines – all in support of innovative placemaking.
- Environmental stewardship
As we enhance our campus, we demonstrate our commitment to environmentally responsible design.
- Respect for our campus heritage
We responsibly build upon a physical framework established over 100 years ago. We do this by shepherding transformations of legacy buildings and thoughtfully planning interventions within the campus framework. Our planning strives to maintain the primacy of quality open space as a hallmark of the Danforth Campus experience.
- Fiscal and technical responsibility
We are committed to thoughtful, long-term planning and responsible design for university facilities. We strive to create value for our stakeholders through a positive service experience.