Renée Strand
Principal, Owner, Managing Director (she/her)
Architect | Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Maine
As an Owner, Principal, and Managing Director at Holst, Renée leads many of the firm’s most significant projects and oversees office operations, including staffing, hiring, scheduling, and firm strategy. Renée’s leadership and vision have been instrumental in maintaining Holst’s high standards through significant growth while tirelessly advocating for equity in architecture.
Renée’s extensive portfolio includes market-rate and affordable housing, higher education, hospitality, commercial, and healthcare projects. An exceptional communicator, she brings an ability to clarify sophisticated design strategies to her clients and build consensus. These skills have also served her well in navigating permitting processes in more than 60 cities and counties nationwide. An active member of her community, Renée has volunteered for Architects in Schools for more than 20 years.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, 2004
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Michigan, 2000
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
University of Oregon Guest Critic, 2005 – Present
Architects in Schools, 2004 – Present
American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Design Awards Ceremony Juror, 2023
University of Oregon Adjunct Faculty, 2021 – 2022
American Institute of Architects San Antonio Awards Jury Member, 2017
Marysville School Advisory Council, 2006 – 2015
Kendall College of Art & Design Adjunct Faculty, 2005 – 2006
University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellow, 2002
Awards
American Institute of Architects Northwest & Pacific Region Firm of the Year, Holst, 2020
DJC Oregon Women of Vision, 2016
