Background
Loveless Porter Architects, LLC has provided full architectural and engineering services to clients since 1975. The firm, originally known as Robert B. Loveless, AIA, Architects, became a partnership in January 2007. Sean M. Porter offers over eighteen years of experience. Along with Rob's extensive background, the firm's principals alone offer more than 45 years of architectural experience.
Working for clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, the firm is dedicated to maintaining a reputation based on thoroughness and responsiveness.
Diverse government, retail, commercial, and institutional projects include medical facilities, churches, schools, and manufacturing facilities, plus numerous renovations and tenant build-outs. Our reputation is based on a thorough understanding of the project and its implementation. Good design - grounded in practical knowledge of construction - and detailed construction documents are hallmarks.
Key Biographies
Robert B. Loveless, AIA
Rob began practicing in the City of Manassas in 1975 and was in partnership with Warren McNamee as McNamee/Loveless, Architects for the years 1984 through 1987. After Mr. McNamee's death, the firm name again reverted to Robert B. Loveless, AIA.
In addition to his more than 30 years as a principal practicing in the City of Manassas, his experience includes two years as an officer in the U.S. Army, Advance Weapons Support Command, Ordnance - Europe (with top secret clearance), two years as vice president of a general contracting firm, and a three-year internship required for Commonwealth of Virginia architectural registration.
Education
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Architecture - 1969
Registrations and Affiliations
- Virginia State Registration
- Maryland State Registration
- District of Columbia Registration
- Delaware State Registration
- American Institute of Architects, Northern Virginia Chapter & Virginia Society
- Prince William County - Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce
- Prince William County Building Code Appeals Board
- Prince William County Commercial Development Committee
- Prince William County Building Plan Review Improvement Committee
Sean M. Porter - R.A., NCARB, LEED AP
Sean was an associate partner in a small firm prior to joining the firm in 2003. Sean became a managing partner in 2007. Sean is responsible for project management including space planning, design development, construction documents, code research, and construction administration.
Education
- Bachelor of Architecture, Catholic University - 1995
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Catholic University - 1993
Registrations and Affiliations
- Commonwealth of Virginia (No. 11340)
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) - 2000
- LEED Professional Accreditation - 2009
- USGBC Member - 2009
- Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee - 2009
- Commercial Industrial Land Exchange - 2011
Client Testimonial
"I am writing to commend you on your selection of Robert Loveless Architects as the architect for your project. Sean Porter was efficient, accurate and extremely cooperative throughout the entire design process. His interpretation and use of our prototype and specifications was precise despite the unique footprint of the building.
Rarely, in working with developers, do we receive such a quality set of architectural drawings for [a] project. Thank you for working so diligently to design plans to meet our specifications. It was a pleasure working [with] all parties involved on this project."
- Andrew Hinman, Project Manager, Goddard Systems, Inc.
"I am pleased to provide this Letter of Recommendation requested by Loveless Porter Architects (LPA) as required by your RFP for Architectural and Engineering Services. The Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department contracted with LPA to design and construct a multi phased 14,585 sf 1-story expansion to the existing 12,000 sf fire station that was completed in the summer of 2006.
The expansion more than doubled the occupancy space of the original building. Alterations included apparatus bays, alterations to residential spaces, operations including gear room, wash down room, physical training room and suppoer areas. Addition included administrative and operations offices, recreation room, conference room, community meeting room, storage and full commercial kitchen. Second floor of the addition includes training room, library and storage. Because the fire department needed to be operational at all times, the phasing of the project was a crucial aspect. LPA assisted in making transitions as seamless as possible.
It was a pleasure to work with LPA on this project. My church is considering an expansion and I recommended LPA instinctively."
- Jeff Harding, Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
"Those of us here at St. John's were intimately involved in this effort would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding architectural efforts on our church. It must have been very difficult to see your first design set aside due to issues outside your control - what emerged is exactly what we were trying to achieve in terms of fitting into the community at St. John's as well as the Historic Distric of Warrenton. We know we succeeded because of both the reaction of Bishop Loverde ("Wow!") at the dedication, and the award given to us by the Town of Warrenton in December for the best project of 2008 in the Historical District.
We could not have accomplished this project without your firm, and any of us would be most happy to provide testimonicals for any future work your firm pursues if you so desire."
- St. John the Evangelist Church