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Luis de Moraes

Luis de Moraes

AIA-ASID-LEED AP B+D
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Mr. Luis de Moraes, AIA-ASID-LEED AP B+D, has been practicing Architecture and Interior Design for the last 30 years and has been a design instructor since 1990. He is a licensed Architect, licensed Interior Designer, and is credentialed with the United States Green Building Council as a LEED AP Building Design and Construction. Mr. de Moraes is the Principal and Founder of EnviroTechno Architecture Incorporated, a general practice Architectural and Interior Design firm in Los Angeles, California. Mr. de Moraes is a graduate in Architecture and Interior Design, UCLA Extension with continuing education in Architecture at CalPoly Pomona.

His credits include a large number of hospitality, commercial and luxury residential projects located throughout the United States.

Mr. de Moraes has been selected by the staff and students as Instructor of the Year twice for his outstanding educational contribution in 2011 and 2007.

What his students have said: 

"Luis is fantastic. He is an extremely passionate, knowledgeable, approachable, and thoughtful instructor. I have learned just as much by his anecdotes as his class lectures. I wish I would have taken more classes with him.”

“As always, Luis provided a lot of helpful insights and tips. His help applied not just to our individual projects, but to the profession as well. I liked having a well-rounded instructor with experience in more than one design field.”

“I think instructor Luis is the best in this program. His knowledge, experience and teaching style was very inspiring. Also his tolerance and attitude to all of us was very fair and equal.”

Digital Presentation II: 2D CAD/AutoCAD

“Knows EVERYTHING about Autocad, and very thorough.”

“Good class, it really prepares your for the industry.”

“Thank you for a wonderful AutoCAD experience. This is only my 2nd quarter at UCLA Extension and it’s because of teachers like you that make me believe I have chosen the right program for my Interior/Architecture education. You are an inspiration and I look forward to future classes with you.”

Interior Detailing & Building Systems (Master's program)

“This is the best Arc+ID course I have taken. The quarter was structured well and provided tremendous insight into building systems and detailing. The homework load was very heavy, but I am happy that I did every assignment as it gave me knowledge and a resource guide for the future.”

“Excellent, detailed lectures. I really appreciated the amount of critique time available for each individual student. Great handouts.”

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