My Background
My training in design and construction started early. As a teenager, I worked alongside my father on small renovation projects, learning how buildings come together long before I ever set foot in architecture school. Those early experiences gave me a practical respect for the craft of building — the details, the decisions, and the care required to turn an idea into something real.
In 1993, I began my first architectural apprenticeship with a small firm in New Jersey. Much of that early work was residential, and it left a lasting impression on me. Residential architecture was personal in a way few other project types can be. It was about listening carefully, understanding how people live, and shaping spaces that made daily life better. It also taught me an approach to design that still guides my work today: respect the character, scale, materials, and history of a home while thoughtfully improving how it functions for modern life.
By the time I graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996, I already had several years of hands-on trade and architectural office experience. Over the next 15 years, I worked with architectural firms throughout New York and New Jersey, growing through the profession and leading projects across public and private sectors. That experience gave me a strong foundation in design, construction documents, permitting, coordination, and the practical realities of getting work built.
In 2011, my career took an unexpected turn toward business consulting, where I advised major companies on complex construction programs and large projects around the world. That work took me farther than I ever expected — from job sites across the United States to projects as far away as Argentina, Ireland, Great Britain, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia. Along the way, I learned that successful projects, no matter their size or location, come down to a few simple things: listen carefully, plan thoughtfully, communicate clearly, and respect the people who will use the space.
Today, my private practice under LGA brings that experience full circle. Residential work is where my architectural career began, and it remains the work that first connected my passion for design with the lives of real people. After years of working on large, complex projects, I am bringing that knowledge back to a more personal scale — helping homeowners make thoughtful, lasting improvements to the places they love most.
My Approach
My approach is shaped by architectural training, hands-on construction experience, and decades of work across design, construction, procurement, and project execution. I understand how ideas move from early conversations to drawings, permits, contractors, budgets, schedules, and finished work. That perspective allows me to guide homeowners through the process with both creativity and practical judgment.
Every home has its own character. My design aesthetic is always tuned to the client, but it begins with respect for the home itself — its exterior style, history, material language, proportions, and scale. I believe successful residential design should feel natural to the house, not imposed on it. At the same time, homes must support the way people live today. My goal is to preserve what gives a home its character while modernizing its function, comfort, flow, and interior performance.
I enjoy residential work because it is personal. A home is not just a building; it is where families gather, routines unfold, memories are made, and life changes over time. Whether the project is a renovation, addition, reconfiguration, or long-term planning effort, my role is to help clients make confident decisions about spaces that matter deeply to them.
Beyond design itself, I bring an understanding of constructability, coordination, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and the many small decisions that influence the success of a project. My goal is to provide thoughtful design, clear guidance, and practical support so homeowners feel informed, supported, and well represented throughout the process.
At LGA, my work is grounded in the belief that residential projects deserve the same level of care, planning, and professional discipline as larger commercial or institutional work — delivered in a way that feels personal, approachable, and tailored to each homeowner.
