Braden Pedersen

ABOUT ME

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

Grimshaw, New York & Los Angeles 

Since 2017, I have been with Grimshaw Architects, working in both the New York City and Los Angeles studios on a variety of building typologies, in all phases of design. 

Currently, I am one of the lead designers for a multi-residential project comprised of 700 units on San Francisco Bay, part of the Piers 30/32 redevelopment. I have been working closely with the developers on the conceptual design, and putting together the entitlements submission and presentations to the city. I have worked on several other multi-residential projects, including The Silva in Washington D.C., comprised of 180 units, completed in 2021.

I have also been involved in numerous transit-oriented projects, including the design of three stations and a master plan for Brightline West, America’s first high-speed rail line that will connect Los Angeles to Las Vegas. For the last eight years I have also been heavily involved with the new $600 million LAX Airport Metro Connector Transit Station due to be completed this year, overseeing the project from schematic design through construction administration. 

Previously, I was a part of the Washington D.C Union Station expansion team, contributing to the visioning and design of a new $8 billion Train Hall and mixed-use development being built over the existing rail tracks. I coordinated between multiple agencies and developers to produce a consolidated design and visuals for city review and public comment. I also worked on the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway in New York City.

In addition to numerous transit-oriented development projects, while at Grimshaw, I have participated in various visioning and master planning projects throughout California. I contributed to creating the Design Guidelines for Google’s new 85-acre Downtown West Master Plan in San Jose and the UCLA Southwest Campus Master Plan. 

More recently, I have been involved in the design of a new 700,000 square foot production studio in Los Angeles, comprised of 16 sound stages and creative office buildings with hybrid mass timber structures. I also designed the currently under construction Arts Complex at Santa Monica College, focusing on collaboration, accessibility, and sustainability.

Smart Design Studio, Sydney

Prior to joining Grimshaw, I worked for Smart Design Studio, where I gained experience working on multi-residential and commercial projects. Predominantly I worked on The Connor, a high-end residential tower with 180 units and ground floor retail located in Sydney, Australia.

Lendlease, Sydney

Throughout my studies I worked on site as document controller on the $110 million, 24-hectare WesTrac facility. I assisted the Project Engineer and Project Manager with site inspections for quality control, site methodology plans and compiling tender packages for subcontractors.