Gresham, Smith and Partners recently announced that Luis J. Cano, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, was named senior vice president in charge of the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale office. Cano brings more than 25 years of experience in architecture, with a specialty in complex healthcare projects. He is providing operational and marketing leadership on a local and regional level for the firm’s comprehensive design and planning services.
“Under Luis’s leadership, the Ft. Lauderdale staff has been growing to meet the evolving needs of our clients and providing them with smart, forward-thinking, evidence-based solutions,” stated James Bearden, CEO, Gresham, Smith and Partners. “His experience, skills and management style have been a great asset to the firm over the years and they will continue to guide our Ft. Lauderdale office’s success in the future.”
Cano’s professional background includes significant experience in the healthcare project-management field, having performed as principal-in-charge, senior project manager and architect-of-record for many large healthcare projects. Cano is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a supporting member of the Florida Healthcare Engineering Association.
GS&P first opened its Ft. Lauderdale office in 1995 and since has produced numerous award-winning designs for a variety of client types including healthcare, corporate and aviation. Recent projects include design services for the Dorothy Mangurian Women’s Center at Holy Cross HealthPlex in Hollywood, Fla. as well as Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade, Fla., Memorial Hospital West and Memorial Hospital Miramar.
“I’m focused on bringing top-quality design to the South Florida region, and I’m proud of the impact that GS&P’s design solutions have had on the success of our clients,” commented Cano. “I look forward to leading our firm’s continued commitment to support local and regional growth and improve the quality of life in our community, which is, I believe, achieved by providing top-quality work for our clients on a wide range of design, planning and development projects.”
