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“In the end, our society will be defined not only by what we create,
but by what we refuse to destroy." John Sawhill
I am a registered architect and an artist, with a long-time interest in sustainable design and American vernacular architecture. I earned a Bachelor of Science with highest honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture from MIT. Before establishing my own practice, I was an Associate at The Architects Collaborative in Cambridge, where I worked on a variety of local and international projects, as well as grant-funded research in energy conservation and natural lighting. I prepared drawings for the historic reconstruction of the demolished West Wing of Boston's South Station, and was Project Architect for the emergency room renovation and the house officers' room addition at Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston. I was also Project Architect for the Olin Arts Center at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, which won the Louis I. Kahn Citation. The national award noted that: The design is successful in bringing together a variety of functions. It is well-executed on a humanistic scale -- gallery and studios are delightful. Building entries and floor levels are integrated with the topography of the site. The center serves nicely for the dual use of community and college. (American School and University) |
I offer residential and small commercial design services, and renovation/reuse consulting. I enjoy working on older buildings, solving problems within the confines of existing structures, as well as designing additions that complement the original in scale, materials, details, and workmanship. I also design new buildings in keeping with the setting, natural or built. I work closely with clients, listen carefully
to their ideas, and create several design options, from minimal
but elegant solutions to the more ambitious. Throughout the
design and construction drawing process, I work to optimize
function and comfort; beauty and a sense of place; structural
integrity; energy and resource conservation; and a connection
to the outside through views, natural lighting, and ventilation. |
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