ABOUT
We work with communities and organizations to help create the space for their potential.
Tecton Architects is an architecture, interior design and master planning firm with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Though based in New England, our reach extends much further, with licenses to practice in nine states and strategic partnerships throughout the country.
For more than 40 years, our specialty has been creating connections that last – a trait that has produced a diverse project portfolio spanning academic, public safety, corporate workplace, industrial, healthcare, community and mixed use environments.
47
Years
2
Full Service Offices
50
Staff
10
Licensed States
LEADERSHIP
With 85% of our work with repeat clients, we understand it's the human experience that makes all the difference.
We are a passionate collection of architects, interior designers and professional staff, driven by a shared commitment to improving the built environment and cultivating a progressive work environment.
Ted Cutler, AIA,
LEED AP
Executive Principal
Jeffrey Wyszynski,
AIA, NCARB, MCPPO
Executive Principal
Jeffery McElravy, AIA, NCARB
Executive Principal
Justin Hopkins, RA, NCARB
Principal
Rebecca Hopkins, AIA, NCARB,
EDAC, MCPPO
Principal
Nina Lapinski,
NCIDQ, LEED AP
Principal
Jennifer Saari
Principal, Marketing & Business Operations
Matt Salad, AIA, NCARB, MCPPO
Principal
Antonia Ciaverella, AICP, EDAC,
WELL Faculty, LEED AP BD+C,
Fitwel Ambassador
Associate Principal
Tim Mailloux, LEED AP,
Licensed Building Official
Associate Principal
Kathryn Mease, NCIDQ,
LEED AP BD+C, EDAC
Associate Principal
Paul Tirrell
Associate Principal
Laurel Boroughf, AIA
Associate
Edward J. Widofsky, AIA,
LEED AP BD+C
Associate
SERVICES
We are a full-service design firm.
Full Architectural Services
Interior Design & Space Planning
Master Planning
Feasibility Studies & Conditions Assessments
BIM Documentation
Construction Administration
High Performance Buildings & Sustainable Design
WELL Building Design
Wayfinding & Space Branding
APPROACH
Our shared values shape the work that we do and the relationships we build.
Listen, then lead
We take the time to understand our clients’ needs, in order to respond with a wholly collaborative experience.
Reach beyond the paradigm
We unite creative vision and practical reality, to uncover hidden possibilities.
Design for partnership
We recognize and value the input of both our clients and partners, to cultivate a shared stake in each project.
Own it together
We foster a practice of transparency and reliable follow-through, to create authentic relationships and a culture of trust.
HISTORY
Tecton was built on a legacy of partnership.
Tecton Architects was founded in 1979 by Peter Hentschel, Yale School of Architecture, and David G. Foster, Rhode Island School of Design.
Peter Hentschel, AIA
Founding Principal
