designers and project architects
David has twenty-seven years of experience in Architecture and Urban Design, including mixed use commercial, residential, performing arts, academic and hospitality architecture. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Notre Dame, he has an active interest in academics, serving as visiting critic and guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and Catholic University.
Adam’s award-winning work reflects a wide range of skills in the areas of residential and commercial design, hospitality, adaptive re-use, and institutional work. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 26 years of experience practicing architecture, he has a passion for good design from large-scale new construction to transformative re-purposing of existing buildings.
Maureen holds a Master in Architecture from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College and her architectural interests are diverse and broad. A native of Belgium, she has traveled the world, making her particularly interested in the relationship of the built environment to cultural context and landscape. While at StudioMB, Maureen has enjoyed working on several institutional, cultural and residential projects.
Marquisha, a graduate of the University of Houston, has more than a decade of experience designing and implementing an array of projects ranging from higher education, multi-family residential and complicated special use projects such as embassy’s and specialty structures such as Pier 4. With an infectious enthusiasm for design at any scale, she enjoys working with clients to deliver thoughtful and highly crafted residential, interiors and adaptive reuse projects.
Nicole, a graduate of the University of Virginia and Davidson College, has a broad range of experience on projects such as athletic facilities, laboratories, residence halls, multi-family housing and single family housing. She enjoys the creative problem solving involved in meeting a client’s needs while working within budget constraints to provide elegant and affordable solutions.
Sasha, a graduate of the University of Maryland, has 10 years of experience in residential and educational architecture with added capability in restaurant and office design. In recent years, she has worked extensively on schools, specializing in design for Montessori programs for both public, private and charter groups.
Dynisha’s analytical, detailed oriented, and strategic approach to office administration comes from her 10 years of experience in the construction and design industry. Her excellent customer service and exemplary interpersonal and organizational skills meld well with StudioMB’s team approach and her proficiency in maintaining and updating knowledge of business concepts, as well as providing executive support to senior leadership strengthens the firm’s capabilities.
Hadley is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. A native of Minnesota, she utilizes her artistic aptitude to craft captivating marketing communications and public relations efforts. Her expertise in the areas of art and design plays a vital role in creating vivid and evocative building descriptions. Hadley is especially interested in creating visually compelling narratives and content that capture the essence of each project.
Xinwen, recently received a Masters Degree in architecture from the University of Virginia, which builds her strong artistic foundation. She is driven by the seamless fusion of aesthetics and functionality within designs. With a passion for enhancing urban environments, Xinwen specializes in adaptive reuse—breathing new life into existing structures and repurposing them for a more sustainable future.
Paul is a registered architect with 30 years’ experience on new construction, historic preservation and site planning projects. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, and has worked in Chicago, Raleigh, Washington, DC, San Diego and Prague. His design interests include contextual modernism and sustainable urbanism, and he has taught design history, writing and studio classes at the Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP).
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and proud Texas native, Chandler is passionate about creating and contributing to communities through architecture, particularly through exploration of the unique intersections of public and semi-private programs, adaptive reuse, and sustainable design. She most enjoys designing spaces other people find joy in, such as educational, cultural, and recreational projects.
Drawing on his mass timber-focused undergraduate thesis and his immersion within the timber-rich design environment of Portland, OR, Kevin brings his affinity for mass timber and experience with residential/mixed-use projects to the firm. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Kevin is particularly interested in thoughtful materiality, meticulous detailing, and the building construction process.
Rachel is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. She believes in meeting community needs, and values community engagement in the design process. Drawing on her biomaterial focused undergraduate thesis, Rachel is passionate about sustainable design practices, thoughtful material use, and creating biodiverse communities through architecture.
Nan is a graduate from the University of Michigan with a Master of Architecture degree, and has 4 years of experience in commercial and educational architecture. He began his career in Texas as a designer who values concepts for better living environments and enjoys bringing design ideas into reality. From hand sketches to virtual reality, Nan enjoys giving value to clients through visual storytelling.
Frances is a graduate of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute with a Masters in Architecture, and has a passion for projects that seek to address community needs through the lens of sustainable design. A native of Venezuela, she holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Polytechnic of Turin, and completed a dual-degree program in partnership between the Universidad Central de Venezuela and the PoliTo.
StudioMB is seeking candidates to join our team as designers and project architects. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where everyone contributes to solve challenges together, please contact us. Email inquires only.