Growing up, Vanessa Banks spent hours playing games and building her own virtual houses. As soon as she learned what an Architect was, she knew that was what she wanted to do. Since joining APD, Vanessa has specialized in multi-site commercial retail work, mainly for ALDI. She manages two separate ALDI divisions and can have 10-20 active projects at a time, all in various phases of design/construction.

Vanessa says, “The culture at APD is unbeatable.” This has allowed her to build strong friendships with colleagues, contributing to her personal growth. Her supervisor is supportive, helping her advance in her career and fostering her love for the industry.

Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two dogs. She loves shopping and trying out different food and drink establishments in the Finger Lakes.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture w/ Minor in Construction Management, SUNY Alfred, May 2018

Licensing/Registrations

Licensed in NYS; NCARB Certified

Favorite Project

Vanessa’s favorite project was an ALDI in Beaufort, South Carolina. This project has been two years in the making and is completely custom designed to follow the local ordinances. Vanessa was commended for her solutions which were called “very creative and cohesive ways to get around the code requirements.”

Vanessa in Three Words

Passionate. Ambitious.  Eccentric.