Angela Phelan, AIA

Angela earned her Masters of Architecture in 1991, and Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1987 from University of Maryland while working in the field of graphic design and rendering. She began her architectural career as a residential designer in Washington D.C. with award winning firms and became a Registered Architect in 1995. She was offered a position in Project Management for a medical facility master plan with a firm in Baltimore. Along with interior fit out, Angela developed expertise in the facility planning and programming aspects of architecture and was elevated to a second Principal of the firm. She directly managed the system integrations of hospital functions during design through construction as well as the reconciliation of whole project costs. Angela began working at ABS Architects in 2003 with a primary focus on residential architecture with light commercial renovation. She engages in the design process from the feasibility concepts through the development of contract documents. She especially enjoys the challenges of understanding and interpreting city or county codes. Angela is a people person and team player, always eager to take on the opportunity to work with clients and contractors to bring a concept design through construction administration.