• B.S. Architecture, 1976
  Far Eastern University
  Manila, Philippines

Victor Soliven has over 34 years experience in the architectural design and development of a diverse range of projects, more particularly in health care/medical, correctional/criminal justice facilities and hospitality industry.

From 2005-09, as Project Architect/Construction Administrator at Perkins Eastman Architects NY, his role involved the development of construction documents, coordination with clients, consultants, allied trades and construction managers. His projects include:

• Memorial Sloan Kettering, Breast & Imaging Center - $130 million project, 15-story steel frame building with below grade basement consisting of examination rooms, CT room, chemo, mammo, MRI and medical offices and support services
• Staten Island University Hospital Emergency Dept.
• New York Presbyterian Hospital Oncology Dept.

From 1991-2005, as Associate at Karlsberger Architecture, NY, he handled basic architectural services for:

• Mary Immaculate Hospital Psychiatric Units, Queens, NY
• St Joseph Hospital Family Health Center, Queens, NY
• St John’s Hospital Cardiac Catherization Laboratory and Ambulatory Surgery, Queens, NY
• Saint Vincent’s Manhattan, NY - Psychiatric Nursing Units, Ambulatory Surgery, AIDS Clinic, Rape Crisis Center, Birthing Center, Emergency, Endoscopy, Cardiac Cath Lab, Neurology and Oncology, CCU, Medical Records and Breast Care Center, and Radiology
• VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY - Out-Patient Mental Health, Research Laboratories, Nursing Units, Alcohol Detox
• North Shore University Hospital, Long Island, NY - Automated Clinical Laboratory, Research Facility for Incubator Laboratories, Toxicology Laboratory, Clinical Research
• Crossroads Juvenile Detention Center, Brooklyn, NY - 124-Bed Facility and Outdoor Recreation
• Horizons Juvenile Detention Center, Bronx, NY
• Otis Bantum Correctional Center, Rikers Island, NY
• New Jersey State Police Headquarters, Buena Vista, NJ
• American Airlines Theatre, NY

From 1985-1990 with Alan Lapidus PC, NY, Victor was involved in hospitality projects like the Swan Hotel and Dolphin Hotel at Disneyworld (shown at left), the Crown Plaza Orlando FL, Broadway Crown Plaza NY, Princess Hotel Scottsdale AZ.

Having worked in the Philippines for a number of years, Victor designed and managed the MetroBank Plaza, Harrison Plaza Commercial Centre and Sunset Boulevard Condominiums