David Rova, an award-winning architectural designer with more than 20 years of experience in 16 countries, has been named director of design for HMC Architects.

According to HMC President and CEO, Randy Peterson, FAIA, LEED® AP, “David is an integral part of our practice. His leadership and communication skills—combined with his passion and enthusiasm for design—make him ideal for this role.”  As director of design, Rova will serve as a visionary and motivator for HMC design teams to advance design concepts and provide direction toward the achievement of client goals and objectives.

Rova’s design experience spans a broad range of project types with specific expertise in college and university projects. Rova’s recent work at HMC includes design for the University of California, San Diego, Rady School of Management; the University of California, Irvine, Center for Real Estate at the Paul Merage School of Business; Palomar Community College Industrial Technology Building; and two new schools for the San Ysidro School District. He also contributed to the design of the Cucamonga Valley Water District’s Frontier Project, a demonstration project that will provide education on the latest technologies in water, energy, and site conservation. The water district is seeking to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification through the US Green Building Council.

Rova leaves his post as managing principal of the firm’s San Diego office to take on this new firm-wide role. Filling his position in San Diego is Thomas M. Anglewicz, FAIA, a prominent architect who helped shape the design framework for San Diego’s downtown redevelopment through his active participation in various community organizations.

According to Peterson, “Tom’s leadership experience and involvement with the San Diego community, combined with his architectural expertise, is a perfect match for leading our San Diego office.”

Anglewicz has been a vocal advocate for the creative redevelopment of San Diego’s downtown core and waterfront lands since the early 1990s through his extensive involvement with the Downtown San Diego Partnership and other community organizations. He was a key member of the planning and design team responsible for the original North Embarcadero Visionary Plan, as well as principal architect for the California Western School of Law Library and the expansion of the Coronado Public Library.