Todd E. Andrews, AIA
Todd has successfully tackled a variety of building designs during more than two decades at Centerbrook—from a working farm in Maine to major expansions of a research facility in the whaling village of Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island. Todd's passion for architecture is fueled by the challenge of finding creative design solutions to complex building projects.
His love for problem solving and architecture developed in a high school design thinking class and further blossomed during two summer internships at local architectural firms. His designs—across various project types including education, scientific research, and sacred spaces—all promote and facilitate social interaction. He designs with the core belief that learning extends well beyond the classroom walls and communities are strengthened when they have the opportunity to organically interact.
After graduating from Kingswood Oxford in 1991, Todd earned his Bachelor of Architecture at Syracuse University in 1996. Joining Centerbrook soon thereafter, he began working on projects at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. In 2002, he served as project manager for the establishment of the Hillside Research Campus, the single largest addition to the venerable scientific research institution founded in 1890. The challenge was to make the modern 100,000-square-foot facility fit into the historic campus, as well as the wooded residential neighborhood.
"Cold Spring Harbor is where I grew up professionally, and I have forged lasting friendships with the people there," Todd says. "I learned not only about designing buildings, but also how to create an overall sense of place. Because science and learning occur beyond the classroom walls, I strive to make spaces that promote social interaction in every project—whether the building is devoted to research, academia, business, or religion. Fostering social interaction is important in every case.”
Todd has worked on other campuses, as well. He led the design of a STEM building and Center for Community, a new tennis pavilion, and renovations to the Lower School at the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School; the renovation of the Albertus Magnus College student center; and the creation of a new Community Commons at Kingswood Oxford. He is currently leading a multi-phase, $300 million expansion at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory that comprises research laboratories for neuroscience, Brain-Body, and NeuroAI; a new Conference Center and Collaborative Research Center; and underground parking and site improvements.
Todd resides locally with his wife, three children, and their chocolate lab. He coaches soccer and enjoys teaching children the value of teamwork. He stays active by playing soccer, pond hockey, and surfing.
- Became a principal in 2017
- Elected to the CSHL Corporate Advisory Board
- Enjoys spending time in Wellfleet with his family
- Lived and studied in Florence
- Continues to renovate his 1890’s farmhouse