- Cleveland Museum of Natural History Transformation
Cultural + Performing Arts
Innovating traditional models to set new standards for the arts.
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Future Thinking+Milestones
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Featured Work
- The Ohio State University Arts District Buildings
Welcoming the Community to Campus Through the Arts
- University of Nevada, Reno University Arts Building
Varied Arts Spaces Support a Vibrant Arts Community
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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
Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Dan Clevenger
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
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
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Senior Principal
Paul Westlake
FAIA, IIDA
Senior Principal
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
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
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Dennis Bree
AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
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
Business Development Leader
Principal
Carol Duke
Associate AIA
Principal
Business Development Leader
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
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Monika Smith
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
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
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Christopher Loeser
AIA
Principal
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
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.
Emily Moore
Senior Architect
Principal
Emily Moore
Principal
Senior Architect
Emily has 17 years of expertise in architectural design and construction, specializing in museums and performing arts spaces. Emily's passion for museum design is complemented by her personal connection to the Wolfsonian collection from her time overseeing all design phases of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Genoa, Italy.
Tom Gallagher
New York Studio Leader
Principal
Tom Gallagher
AIA
Principal
New York Studio Leader
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.