About the Owner / Architect

Audrey Rutkove, RA, LEED AP BD+C, the owner of RBC, LLC brings 25 years of architectural experience to the table with every project. Audrey has been the owner and architect of RBC, LLC since 2014. She has focused on many project types over the years, and RBC, LLC brings to culmination all of the design and sustainability efforts, making each one unique and enjoyable by the end user. Many satisfied clients continue to work with RBC, LLC on new projects over and over again.

When not working, Audrey enjoys hiking with her dog, watching her kids grow up and boating with her husband.

  1. Professional Architect licensed in MD, VA and able to work in other jurisdictions.
  2. Bach. Of Architecture/ Bach. of Building Science- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
  3. LEED Accredited Professional

Employment

January 2014 - Current

Architect / Principal

Rutkove Building Consultants, LLC
Owner/Architect/ Principal of a sustainability focused architectural consulting firm that provides architectural, construction management, interior design and owner’s representative services to public agencies, multi-family developers and other entities in all of Maryland.
Owner of RBC, LLC- MDOT- MBE Certified Firm- 541310 & 541611
March 2010 - December 2013

Project Manager

Housing Opportunities Commission
Kensington, MD
Directed and oversaw numerous projects within the agency’s portfolio, including scattered sites and multi-family senior housing properties, from design through construction all with tight timelines all within Montgomery County.
October 2008 - October 2009

Project Architect

Grimm + Parker Architects
Calverton, MD
Developed dormitory and multi-family housing projects in Maryland and District of Columbia ranging in cost from $10 to $25 million.
March 2003 – September 2008

Project Architect

Wiencek & Associates Architects & Planners
Gaithersburg, MD
Managed the development of numerous project types, including renovation and new construction multi-family housing projects, commercial office buildings, and mixed-use facilities in Suburban Maryland, DC and Virginia areas. Directed these projects from schematic design to construction administration. Coordinated with clients, consultants and permitting agencies.
Developed construction documents, construction/ project schedules and code compliance research. Integrated sustainable design and LEED criteria into several projects.
July 2000 – February 2003

Job Captain / Intern Architect

Onyx Architects
Pasadena, CA
Designed several multi-family and university dormitory projects from schematic design to construction administration in the southern California area, these projects ranged from $1 to $20 million.

Education

1995 - 2000

Bachelor of Architecture

May 2000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, New York

Bachelor of Science, Building Sciences

May 2000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, New York

Licensed architect

Maryland - #14254
Virginia - #0401017488