Ronald Francis
Project Advisory​​
Institutional Projects
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Anderson Graduate School of Management (UCLA), Los Angeles, USA
$75M | Project Coordination (General Contractor Team)
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Supported coordination between architectural, interior design, and engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and MEP services.
Contributed to contract administration, commercial management, change management, and project controls to support delivery within a complex institutional environment.
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Project Context
Located in a high seismic risk zone in California, requiring advanced structural coordination and strict compliance with seismic design standards to ensure life safety and asset protection.
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Architect
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, New York
Cheongpyeong Museum Project, South Korea
$1B | Project Advisory
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Provided financial governance and risk advisory to Durrant International, developing a project-wide quality assurance framework and identifying improvements to cost management and financial controls.
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Project Context
Part of the Hyojeong Cheonwon development, a large-scale complex including a palace, medical center, and university facilities.
Architect
Durrant International
Palazzo Margherita U.S. Embassy, Rome, Italy
$35M | Project Management Team Leader
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Led project management for the adaptation of a 19th-century historic palace into a functioning diplomatic facility, integrating modern building systems and security requirements while preserving architectural heritage.
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Oversaw conservation works across the Palazzo Margherita complex, including restoration of terrazzo, granite, and mosaic flooring, antique wood elements, and fresco ceilings.
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Project Context
A historically significant Roman palace designed by Gaetano Koch (1886), adapted for U.S. Embassy operations.
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Architect
Gaetano Koch (Original, 1886)
Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering P.C.
