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Across today’s campuses, learning is taking place everywhere on an ever-expanding basis. Having partnered with colleges and universities throughout the country, we believe that academic environments should offer a range of adaptable spaces—from private to collaborative to lab and incubator areas—that can accommodate students’ diverse needs and learning styles. In addition, any intervention, whether a new building, renovation, or adaptive reuse project, must support the institution’s cultural identity, integrate living and learning, provide sought-after social and amenity spaces, and reinforce notions of connectivity and community. To explore these aspects, during the design process we turn to the people who know the school best: students, faculty, and staff. We revel in the exchange that arises from these rich discussions, and we are thrilled to help shape places of learning for future generations. From the classroom to the residence hall, our forward-thinking design configurations support flexibility, growth, and a variety of environments for all class standings.

Lonnie Ash, RA
Associate Principal
Eileen Casciari, RA
Associate Principal
Alfred Wojciechowski, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Vickie Alani, AIA
Principal
David Nagahiro, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Maureen O'Brien, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C
Principal
Adrian LeBuffe, MCPPO, LEED AP
Associate Principal
Dan Gelormini, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal
Henry Weinberg, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal
Marc Moura
Associate Principal
Lonnie Ash, RA
Associate Principal

A leading member of CBT’s Academic Design Group, Lonnie’s design management spans projects for public charter schools, independent preparatory institutions, and university campuses. Keenly attuned to the contextual and cultural imperatives of learning environments, Lonnie’s work is grounded in sustainable and equitable design approaches including guiding projects through the LEED certification process. Expert in the design and project management of new school buildings, targeted renovations, and campus planning at all scales, he has managed multiple projects for returning clients including Northeastern University, Boston College, The Fessenden School, and Middlesex School. Recent award-winning work includes UMass Lowell’s Coburn Hall and Champlain College’s new Residential Quadrangle. A registered architect, Lonnie has a Masters of Architecture from the Boston Architectural College.

Eileen Casciari, RA
Associate Principal

Expert at the programming, planning, and design of award-winning civic and cultural buildings, from public libraries to public universities, Eileen’s design focus encompasses educational environments, places for community, and centers for the arts. A core member of CBT’s Academic Design Group, her work includes early learning centers to new high schools to award-winning campus restorations.  A library design specialist, Eileen’s portfolio includes eight public libraries, many of which integrate sensitive historic renovation and expansion design, including the AIA/ALA award-winning Woburn Public Library. A registered architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, Eileen’s professional roles include serving the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners as an architectural consultant, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Alfred Wojciechowski, AIA, LEED AP
Principal

Alfred Wojciechowski is a Senior Principal at CBT with over 35 years of experience in multi-family residential projects and urban high-rises, as well as single family homes, academic, science, hospitality, civic, and retail design. At all scales, his work incorporates holistic thinking between site, exterior, interior, and environmental considerations. He is involved with projects and clients locally and nationally in locations across Florida, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. Alfred is a member of the AIA Large Firm Roundtable, AIA Dean’s Forum, the Boston Society of Architects, a Board Member of Boston’s Back Bay Association and is a LEED-accredited professional. Born in Poland and raised in Canada, Alfred joined CBT in 1985. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon.

Vickie Alani, AIA
Principal

Vickie Alani is a Principal at CBT with 30 years of experience in architecture and interior design for projects nationally and internationally. An expert in multi-family residential and hospitality design, Vickie approaches her work with the fluidity and interconnectivity with which people live today. Regarded internationally for her forward-thinking approach and lifestyle expertise, Vickie is a frequent contributor to the larger discourse on changing residential trends and how to design for an evolving culture. She is a prominent voice in the industry, and has been featured internationally at conferences and in interviews for her industry-leading insight. Augmenting Vickie’s work is her passion for mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and for elevating Women in Design both at CBT and in the greater design community. She received her Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design.
 

David Nagahiro, AIA, LEED AP
Principal

David Nagahiro, Principal and President of CBT, is the driving force and inspiration behind CBT’s vision, design ethos and advancement of practice into the next generation. He leads the firm’s most ground-breaking projects, often resulting in the revitalization of undeveloped and underutilized urban sites which create places and buildings that enrich urban and community life.

David is intimately involved in all aspects of design and is recognized for his tireless pursuit of innovation in professional practice, his insistence on design excellence, and his passion for building strong, sustainable, and resilient places and communities. His passion for the profession is matched by his commitment to the advancement of individuals around him, which makes him an extraordinary agent of change both through his projects and his collaboration with others.

A stalwart supporter of the civic fabric of the community, David serves on the Board of Artists for Humanity, the Board of the Boston Preservation Alliance, and the Editorial Board of Architecture Boston. He is an active collaborator in HubWeek, Boston’s annual innovation festival, and is a leader in pushing the limits of innovation in art, science, and technology.

David holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Washington State University and attended the Architectural Studies Program at the AA / Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. He has been the recipient of the National AIA Young Architects Award, and is a past Rotch Traveling Scholar.

 

 

Maureen O'Brien, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C
Principal

A natural project leader of complex projects for both corporate and academic clients, CBT Principal Maureen O'Brien is a Senior Interior Designer with a discerning design sense and sharp business acumen. A specialist in one-of-a-kind interior environments from the refined to the rustic, Maureen's leadership emphasizes both the quality of the design and the quality of the design team. Maureen holds a Master of Interior Design from the Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Massachusetts.

Adrian LeBuffe, MCPPO, LEED AP
Associate Principal

Adrian LeBuffe is an Associate Principal and Senior Project Manager at CBT. His work ranges from academic and civic facilities to complex residential and mixed-use buildings. Adrian has managed award-winning projects that require highly technical integration from multiple disciplines and which posed several structural and technical design challenges. Adrian holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and participated in a study abroad exchange program in Lausanne, Switzerland at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. He is a Thesis Advisor for Suffolk University’s New England School of Art and Design, and has served as a guest juror at RISD, Northeastern, and the BAC. He is the Vice-Chairperson of the Winchester Design Review Committee and an active member of the Winchester Central Business District Sub-Committee.

Dan Gelormini, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal

Dan is a talented project architect/project manager with great technical abilities, an affable style and proven leadership when undertaking complex design commissions. He is a facile design professional who translates the project vision into accurate and efficient design results. Working as easily on new construction as on existing building renovation and modernizations, he recently completed work on the award-winning renovation and expansion of the renowned Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach.

Henry Weinberg, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal

Henry is an Associate Principal and a design leader at CBT. With over 20 years of professional experience, many of his projects focus on the seamless integration of landscape and the built environment. His approach to design focuses on sustainability and integration of the public realm at all scales from individual buildings to large-scale developments. In addition, Henry has a passion for the strategic integration of technology at all phases of project development.

Marc Moura
Associate Principal

Marc's work is grounded in his focus on bringing excellent design to projects of all scales and missions. With building design spanning from K-12 public and private schools to higher education institutions, mixed-use, residential, and retail environments, to innovation-focused workplaces, Marc collaborates expertly with each client, bringing high design and an exploratory spirit to each new commission.

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