Dash joined architecture+ as an Architectural Designer after working as a planning technician for the City of Troy, NY. He brings planning and technical experience to the firm. He looks to create spaces fostering wellness, inclusiveness, and accessibility. His fresh and enthusiastic approach is an asset to the projects he undertakes.
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Colleen Breiner
After 30 years on the construction side of the industry, Colleen joined architecture+ as the Director of Marketing. Her background in interior design and marketing expertise will help strengthen our marketing efforts.
Brett Jacobs
Brett brings a diverse background in healthcare architecture and biomedical engineering to architecture+. He also has experience as an academic researcher and a surgical medical technician. He joined us after completing a year-long research and planning fellowship focusing on health care design. At architecture+, he is a member of our New York State Office of… Read more >
Avi Nagel
Avi is involved on large scale projects locally as well as internationally. He is deeply interested in environmental justice and climate resiliency stemming from his work with engineering, landscaping, and architectural firms in New York City. He shares his diverse experience, along with his keen eye for details, with our healthcare, housing, and preservation clients.
Byoungjae Kim
Byoungjae is skilled in a variety of modeling and graphics programs from his experience with residential, commercial, and transportation projects in Manhattan and Philadelphia. He actively applies these skills to our national psychiatric hospital projects as well as local higher education and healthcare projects.
John Andrew Hayden
John Andrew’s passion for building provides design solutions that make a statement architecturally as well as from a constructability standpoint. The valuable insight he has gained into construction challenges is an asset to every project.
Pierrette Virkler
As the firm’s bookkeeper, Pierrette leads financial functions including accounts receivable, payroll, and project reporting. Pierrette works closely with our clients and consultants to be sure projects are billed properly and with our project managers to help ensure projects are profitable and running efficiently.
Alethea Splittgerber
Alethea is a key member of our Patient Safety Team and is responsible for coordinating and documenting the team’s activities related to research of architectural systems in psychiatric inpatient environments. She also conducts testing of new products for inclusion in the Patient Safety Standards, Materials and Systems Guidelines, and prepares presentations of our findings. architecture+… Read more >
Hiroki Sawai
Hiroki began working at architecture+ as a Student Intern while completing a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Since joining the firm full-time, Hiroki focuses his attention on our higher education and mental healthcare projects. He serves as our BIM manager and resource for CAD software. His technical expertise combined with his construction background… Read more >
Matthew Saltis
Matt’s experienced in a variety of project types including healthcare, housing, education, commercial, and hospitality. Whether on a large or small project, he aims to develop concepts that inform design decisions from start to finish. He is also a resource for 3D modeling and rendering for the firm and has a background in landscaping, construction,… Read more >