Sarah Vaz
Senior Associate (she/her)
Architect | Oregon
PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)
Living Future Accredited Professional
Since joining Holst in 2015, Sarah has worked on various project types and scales, from homeless shelters and affordable housing to addiction treatment centers and higher education facilities. A talented and passionate architect, she excels at honing complex programs and collaborating with user groups to find optimal design solutions. In addition to her design expertise, Sarah has fostered a welcoming and collaborative office culture by organizing fun staff events.
Most recently, Sarah has been working as Project Designer on the Clackamas Recovery Campus and on Fora Health Transitional Housing. Prior to that, she was Project Architect and Designer on the Washington County Center for Addiction Triage & Treatment Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC). All three projects will provide increased access to comprehensive addiction treatment services. They all center trauma-informed design principles at every scale, from building layout to material selection.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Cincinnati, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Cincinnati, 2012
Affiliations
Portland Design Commission, 2024 – Present
Sarah is a compassionate and thoughtful leader who makes great contributions to Holst and continues to grow with each year that she is here, always willing to learn and never afraid to ask questions in the hopes of making Holst even better.— Holst Colleague
