Nick began his architectural career as a child, drawing house plans for fun and then turning them into LEGO creations. The style wasn’t modern or post-modern or Georgian. And although they tended to resemble the houses on his suburban Connecticut street, there were telling flourishes and special detailing that set them apart.

Seeing the elements of design and construction come together by watching shows like “This Old House,” and taking architectural design and drafting classes in high school, further sowed the seeds of an architectural career. After graduation, Nick enrolled at Wentworth Institute of Technology’s five-year Bachelor of Architecture program, and in the summers he interned for Fletcher-Thompson, a Connecticut architectural and engineering firm. He gained valuable experience in existing conditions studies, design development, and creating construction documents.

In his senior year, for accomplishments within the Wentworth architecture program as the American Institute of Architects Students chapter president, Nick and a fellow student shared the Alpha Rho Chi Award given out annually by the national architecture fraternity. After graduation, he returned to Fletcher-Thompson, concentrating on public school projects from elementary school through college, including a large new junior high school in Camden, New Jersey.

Nick joined Centerbrook in 2006 and worked on the projects at Yale University, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, and Quinnipiac University, including its new medical school, dining hall, and the Rocky Top Student Center on the York Hill Campus. He also served as project manager for the Quinnipiac North Haven Administration building from design through construction.

“Two of my favorite projects that I have been a part of are the Rocky Top Student Center at QU and the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. From Rocky Top’s stone patio that has views of New Haven and Long Island Sound, to its exterior detailing, and its monumental fireplace, it’s a unique project. The extensive use of wood for both structural purposes and fine details coveys a feeling of being in a rustic lodge. While the brick detailing and open classroom layouts of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School inspired me to add creativity and flair to the elementary school I would work on during my Centerbrook hiatus”

In 2017, Nick left Centerbrook to pursue another opportunity, but returned to the firm in the fall of 2019. During this hiatus, Nick had the opportunity to oversee the design, detailing and construction of a new public elementary school in South Windsor, CT. “One of my accomplishments during that time away, was being able to deliver the client a unique, thoughtfully designed building that came in under budget.”

• Has been a mentor to high school students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering, and continues to mentor emerging professionals in the office.
• Operated a 1911 Trolley and 70’ sternwheeler at local amusement park Lake Compounce during the summers after high school graduation.
• Has two very active boys who hope to someday be American Ninja Warrior champions.