Phil Armstrong appointed to Division of the State Architect

Republished from SD Metro Magazine, Daily Business Report
Jan. 7, 2021

Phil Armstrong, senior landscape architect for The Lightfoot Planning Group in Carlsbad, has been appointed to the Division of the State Architect, Public School Construction Collaborative (PSCC) for a three-year term in an advisory capacity concerning technical building code updates and confer on legislative and policy issues. The board will offer insight on matters that protect the intent of the Field Act (one of the first pieces of legislation that mandated earthquake-resistant construction, specifically for schools in California).

The Division of the State Architect provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools, community colleges, and state-owned or state-leased essential-services buildings, ensuring these buildings meet accessibility, structural safety and fire and life-safety standards.

A licensed landscape architect with over 30 years of expertise, Armstrong provides insight and support for a variety of project markets in both private and public sectors.

Armstrong served as president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter, from 2019–2020. He has a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from UC Davis and is a resident of the La Costa neighborhood of Carlsbad.