Steven Sequoia

Background

About Steven Sequoia

After more than 2 decades of working in all aspects of fine dining/hospitality and 5+ years in the fitness industry working as an advanced trainer of athletes, special populations and other trainers, in 2018 I began my second (third?) career by graduating from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelors of Architecture. Licensed since 2021 I have built up a base of expertise in healthcare and sports facility architecture, and am actively looking to leverage my decades of experience in the restaurant industry to bring a unique insiders understanding to restaurant & hospitality design to solve many of the reoccurring limitations I see in restaurants all across the country. Branding, concept, service standards, menu development, wine cellar/wine program management & development, location & market analysis, and of course facility design! I am also an NSCA - CSCS (National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) and CSPS (Certified Special Populations Specialist)which makes me, as far as I know, the only licensed architect, that is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist in the country. So, in addition to the typical areas of expertise related to architecture, I am also a subject matter expert on assessing and managing repetitive human movement for the purposes of maximizing positive adaptations, skill/movement acquisition, and navigating the tricky world of understanding the limitations, needs and abilities of People living with chronic or temporary health conditions, disabilities, or age-related changes who require tailored exercise and movement prescription beyond generic healthy-adult guidelines. Conversely, I am also uniquely positioned to simultaneously minimizing negative adaptations - which translates directly to ergonomics and human well being in the built environment, not to mention sport training facility design.I am positioned to leverage an advanced understanding of the needs of those with genetic and/or health conditions which require special considerations into more thoughtful and inclusive design in healthcare, Health and Wellness architecture. As of July 2025, I am also accepting a handful of clients for coaching, with an emphasis on master's athletes & enthusiasts and other Special Populations.