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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.


45

Years

2

Full Service Offices

50+

Staff

9

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.

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Ted Cutler, AIA,

LEED AP

Principal, CEO

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Jeffrey Wyszynski,
AIA, NCARB, MCPPO

Principal, COO

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Jeffery McElravy, AIA, NCARB

Principal

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Robert Amatuli, AIA

Principal

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Justin Hopkins, RA, NCARB

Associate Principal

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Nina Lapinski,

NCIDQ, LEED AP

Associate Principal

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Paul Tirrell

Associate Principal

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Antonia Ciaverella, EDAC, WELL Faculty, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador

Associate

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Rebecca Hopkins, AIA, NCARB, EDAC

Associate

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Kathryn Mease, NCIDQ,
LEED AP BD+C, EDAC

Associate

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Tim Mailloux, LEED AP,
Licensed Building Official

Associate

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Ernest Nepomuceno, LEED AP

Associate

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Melissa M. Roy

Associate, Director of Business Development

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Jennifer Saari

Associate, Director of Marketing & Business Operations

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Matt Salad, AIA, NCARB, MCPPO

Associate

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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.

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Peter Hentschel, AIA

Founding Principal

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David G. Foster, AIA

Founding Principal

 TEAM

Our team is purpose-built, with a full architectural and interior design staff, plus distinctive specialists.

LEED Accredited Professionals

WELL Accredited Professionals

Fitwel Ambassadors

Licensed Building Officials

Historic Architects

Principal Peer Reviewer

BIM Management Team

Graphic Designers

Manager of Emerging Technology

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