My early experience was in the office of William Pereira, late modernist and futurist, architect of the Transamerica pyramid in San Francisco. My first assignment was construction document drawings for scientific laboratories at the Union Oil Corporate Headquarters. Subsequently, I moved to the design department and worked on projects for the American Airlines and Toyota corporate headquarters, along with urban planning projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. In his office, I learned respect for precision and personal responsibility.

While studying in Florence Italy, I had the opportunity to work for a short while in the office Superstudio and then with Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis group in Milan. They looked at architecture and design through a different lens, one unavailable in the states.

Over 30 years ago, I left California and came to Connecticut on an adventure. Though I was a licensed architect at the time, I wanted to learn something new, and in the process, I learned something old. I joined the office of Allan Greenberg, America’s preeminent classical architect. Visit Allan’s website www.allangreenberg.com and read his new book, Allan Greenberg Classical Architect, to see the unique contribution he has made, and the wonderful projects we have been lucky enough to have worked on.

I am looking for new adventures to continue the search for excellence in architecture.

For me, this work is not just about making a beautiful moulding; it is also about making a smile about a moulding, or perhaps a thoughtful contemplation about a room. It’s about finding a beautiful solution to a difficult technical problem. It is amazing how many interesting things are born from challenging problems. One can design a beautiful house as an idea on paper, but something special happens when one starts working with people, each with their own distinct perspective, preferences, and personality. It is out of this mix, that truly unexpected flowers can blossom.