Toby Barwood, AIA
BRT Transit Architect | PIVOT | Eugene, OR

Toby Barwood, AIA, is a principal and architect at PIVOT Architecture in Eugene, Oregon. For 30 years, he has managed and led projects with demanding technical, budgetary, and scheduling requirements. His work includes transit stations, transit centers, bus rapid transit stations, public transportation facilities, and other civic buildings that serve communities, support agency operations, and help cities evolve.

For Toby, transit design is place-making in perpetual motion. A well-designed station gives people a welcoming place to wait, connect, and move through their community. He designs transit facilities that work hard for the agencies that operate them and for the people who rely on them every day. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in history from the University of Oregon and is a licensed architect in Oregon.

Transit Experience Across Oregon & Beyond

Throughout his career, Toby has steered transit projects to success. He believes transit facilities are more than transportation infrastructure. They are civic places that connect people, support economic vitality, and help communities evolve into more sustainable and livable environments. His work focuses on designing transit centers, passenger facilities, and support buildings that improve the rider experience while meeting the operational demands of transit agencies.

Planning That Keeps Projects on Track

Toby is known for carefully planning a project, detailing tasks, and setting realistic milestones while keeping the project’s overall vision in view. That discipline matters most on public transit work, where public funding, agency partners, and community expectations all shape the outcome. His strong administrative skills and technical knowledge come together with an affable leadership style.

Educational Buildings Built on Collaboration

Toby brings the same careful planning and consensus-building to school projects that he applies to transit. He keeps administrators, educators, and contractors aligned, sets realistic milestones, and holds firm budgets and schedules. The result is learning environments that are functional, durable, and welcoming. His management style is friendly, straightforward, and calm, and he brings out the best in his team.

Civic & Municipal Projects That Serve the Public

For 30 years, Toby has guided publicly funded projects through demanding technical, budgetary, and scheduling requirements. He builds agreement among elected officials, committees, staff, and residents, and he designs civic facilities that are responsible with public funds and a source of community pride.

Whether leading the planning of a new transit hub, managing complex stakeholder engagement, or overseeing project delivery, Toby brings a unique combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and people-centered leadership. His projects are distinguished by their functionality, durability, and contribution to the communities they serve.