EMMA LINDA AURIEMMA, Licensed Architect

After being awarded both a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the acclaimed Rhode Island School of Design, Ms. Auriemma began her career of acquiring a diverse knowledge of building types and construction methods during associations with noted firms in New York, London and Los Angeles.

Emma became a licensed architect and member of the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Interior Designers in the early eighties. At that time she became focused entirely on hotel interior design. Ms. Auriemma held positions with two of the foremost international hotel design firms in the country: Hirsch/Bedner Associates of Santa Monica, Barry Design Associates, Los Angeles, and Anita Brooks & Associates, Las Vegas. Her assignments with these firms included the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dallas/Forth Worth at the International Airport; Sheraton, Anchorage, Alaska, The Outrigger Reef Hotel, the Hilton Hawaiian Village of Honolulu, and Four Seasons, Las Vegas.

Ms. Auriemma’s responsibilities encompassed architectural planning, design and specifying finishes and furnishings. Holding these positions provided the opportunity to apply these disciplines to create numerous guest rooms, lobbies, corridors, restaurants and retail shops. Finding the home of her heart on the Monterey Peninsula in 1990, she became a vital community member by serving on numerous committees of the Chamber of Commerce and the Monterey Community Hospitality Association. Her love of art, food and travel has led her to many corners of the world. Architectural Design is the vehicle for integrating her experiences and talent into projects of great artistry.