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Cultural + Performing Arts

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Awards

Honors+Recognitions

Project Spotlight

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

The St. Nicholas Church rises with a radiant glow after the tragic 9/11 events, symbolizing hope and resilience for the Greek Orthodox community Photo © Alan Karchmer
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Photo by Alan Karchmer

Work

A Shrine for the Nation

From the ashes of September 11, 2001, the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine was constructed overlooking Ground Zero.

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Future Thinking+Milestones

Leadership

Connect With Our Team

If you don’t meet them at a gallery or sit next to them at the theater, you can find their contact info here.

Dan Clevenger

Dan Clevenger

Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Principal
Dan Clevenger

Dan Clevenger

AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Principal
Dan brings an attitude of discovery and innovation to his leadership and projects. His clients include the University of Nevada Reno, Heard Museum, and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Dan has served as an educator at Arizona State University and sits on the Western Museums Association board of directors.
Paul Westlake

Paul Westlake

Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Senior Principal
Paul Westlake

Paul Westlake

FAIA, IIDA
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Senior Principal
Paul’s designs across four continents for Broadway producers, performing arts centers, premier orchestras, music conservatories, major museums, and academic arts institutions have received over 150 design awards from the GSA, National Trust, Chicago Atheneum, and AIA, including two AIA COTE Top 10 Awards.
Dennis Bree, AIA, LEED AP

Dennis Bree

Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader Principal
Dennis Bree, AIA, LEED AP

Dennis Bree

AIA, LEED AP
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader Principal
Dennis is an expert in the design of cultural and performing arts facilities, frequently leading product research, design work sessions, and detail development. He is a strong believer in the role projects play as centers of community, learning, and expression. Dennis is also a faculty associate at the Design School at Arizona State University, where he has taught undergraduate design studios in architecture.
Carol Duke

Carol Duke

Business Development Leader Principal
Carol Duke

Carol Duke

Associate AIA
Business Development Leader Principal
Carol leads client development and strategy to expand the firm’s international Cultural+Performing Arts Studio. Her long-range planning and commitment to equitable community-building supports projects at a high level, resulting in exceptional, inspiring design solutions.
Monika Smith

Monika Smith

Architect Senior Associate
Monika Smith

Monika Smith

AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Architect Senior Associate
Monika designs cultural and performing arts projects grounded in people and place, translated to high levels of sophistication. Her clients include the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Albany Museum of Art, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Christopher Loeser

Christopher Loeser

Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Principal
Christopher Loeser

Christopher Loeser

AIA
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader Principal
Chris is a member of the National Performing Arts Studio with specialized expertise in the restoration of historic theaters. Chris has worked closely with Cleveland’s Playhouse Square on a number of projects, including the renovation and expansion of the Allen Theatre and the restoration of the Ohio Lobby. He considers the restoration of the Ohio Lobby as one of his most rewarding projects. He was a vital part of the team tasked with recreating the historic lobby destroyed by a fire. Combing through original building drawings and photographs, the team was able to reconstruct the iconic architecture.
Tom Gallagher

Tom Gallagher

New York Studio Leader Principal
Tom Gallagher

Tom Gallagher

AIA
New York Studio Leader Principal
Tom leads our New York office. He is experienced in a broad range of industry sectors, with a concentration in both visual and performing arts. He has led clients across the U.S. and Asia in historic preservation, adaptive re-use, and new construction with a unique focus on lighting design.

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