An architect committed to the transformation, reuse and renewal of historic structures, Carolyn works to balance innovative new design with complex regulatory requirements for historic buildings, including the challenge of inserting contemporary programs into existing buildings.
Both a prime architect and preservation consultant on major adaptive reuse projects, Carolyn has been involved in such projects as the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco and the new Exploratorium at Pier 15.
Carolyn’s educational background is in architecture and materials conservation. She is well-versed in reviewing projects for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (and meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architecture and Historic Architecture). She has successfully completed the Federal tax certification process for several major projects.
Prior to joining Page & Turnbull in 1997, Carolyn worked for the National Park Service, Ellerbe Beckett in Minneapolis, and Behnish & Partner in Stuttgart, Germany.
By Carolyn Kiernat, AIA, Principal, Page & Turnbull Making History Relevant The Palace Hotel has been part of Ukiah’s history since 1891 – opening just two years after the first passenger rail …
A San Francisco firm is involved in the restoration.
We’re unusually excited about this project. We’re really thrilled when any town outside the major metros can have this kind of focus and investment. Turning the building into offices, a ground-level market hall and lunch counter with a music venue in the basement — this a really big deal for downtown Bakersfield.