Steven Burns, FAIA, Joins BQE

When BQE acquired ArchiOffice, EngineerOffice, BuilderOffice, DesignerOffice and AccountantOffice from Orange Loft in November 2009, a key part of the agreement was Steven Burns joining our management team. Steven brings broad experience. For example, he has experience as the project architect for structures in the U.S., Europe and China. He co-founded the architectural firm, Burns + Beyerl Architects. Steven also is involved in his community and the arts.

Drawing on first-hand experience managing a professional firm and his exceptional design skills, Steven designed and developed the ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice (AO/EO) software. Of course, he talked with many architects, engineers, accountants and others. This inquisitiveness and desire to improve AO/EO led to regular customer tours, onsite and online technical and management consulting activities, and many conversations with customers. Customer obsession would not be overstating Steven’s modus operandi.

This obsession and constant improvement of ArchiOffice resulted in a rare, exceptional honor. Steven was recently made a Fellow by the American Institute of Architects. He received it for his outstanding contribution to the architecture industry for his innovative ArchiOffice product. It has helped thousands of architects all over the world.

As BQE’s Director, Product Strategy and Innovation, Steven uses his domain knowledge to augment BQE’s robust roadmap while continuing his commitment of serving the A&E industry with world-class applications. Steven’s insights into architects’ unique needs, how they work and so on will have a significant impact on BQE’s ability to grow and serve the A&E sector. Steve’s influence will extend far beyond A&E.