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Payette Announces Five Promotions
Posted June 6, 2011
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BOSTON, Mass. -- Payette, a leading architectural design firm specializing in complex buildings for academic teaching, medical and scientific research, and healthcare, announced today it has promoted 5 individuals within the firm. Michael Hinchcliffe, AIA, LEED AP BD+C has been elevated to the position of Associate Principal; and Mark Bandzak, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Michael Karr, AIA, LEED AP; William Pevear, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; and Diana Tsang, AIA, LEED AP BD+C have been promoted to the position of Associate.
As burgeoning leaders at Payette, these individuals will be called upon to embody the corporate culture of collaboration, client service and sustainability. Together, the 140-person firm now enjoys the reinvigorated and collaborative atmosphere of its new office space, located at 290 Congress Street in the Atlantic Wharf section of Boston. This new work space fosters partnership and cross-studio dialogue and features an open floor plan and an abundance of natural light.
"Payette is pleased to recognize the individual efforts of these five talented architects," said James Collins, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP. "Each has dedicated a significant amount of time, energy and passion into architecture as their profession, and has supported the growth and vision of Payette. We look forward to the collective future contributions of each of them."
In an ever-evolving profession, advancing staff enrich the work and culture at Payette while cultivating the talent, creativity and growth among the very project teams they make up. As leaders, they foster the synergy between team members to discover the best solutions for Payette's clients.
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
Michael Hinchcliffe, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Michael first joined Payette in 1994 and his design contributions span both academic and healthcare typologies from programming through construction. As Project Architect and Manager, he has led projects at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Seoul National University, Tulane University, West Virginia University and the award-winning Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. Michael received his Bachelor of Architecture with honors and the AIA school medal from Carnegie Mellon University in 1994. Michael has taught design studios at the Boston Architectural College and Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he is a frequent critic. He founded Payette's Grassroots Green sustainability initiative, speaks frequently at industry conferences and leads several research initiatives.
ASSOCIATE
Mark Bandzak, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Since joining Payette in 2005, Mark has made significant contributions on projects for MEDITECH, Harvard University, Hudson Valley Community College and George Washington Medical Center. Mark is part of the firm's Research and Innovation Initiative, which focuses on forging new ground with respect to sustainability and building science. He also serves on the Payette Public Relations Committee as well as the Mentoring Program. He received a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and a Bachelor of Architecture from Pennsylvania State University in 1994. Mark also served as a Thesis Advisor at the Boston Architectural College for three years.
Michael Karr, AIA, LEED AP
Mike has been a key team member on the new Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences (LEED Gold Certified) and College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island as well as the Marshall Conant Science Building Modernization and Expansion at Bridgewater State University. He joined Payette in 2005 and was the Co-Chair of the Young Designers Core from 2007-2008. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan in 2002 and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University in 1999.
William W. Pevear, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Bill joined Payette in 2008 and has filled major roles on projects for Duke University, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, VA Brockton Medical Center and William W. Backus Hospital. He has spent several years teaching Advanced Architecture Studios at the Boston Architectural College and is a frequent critic at many prominent architecture schools throughout New England. Bill received his Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1998 and his Bachelor of Design, summa cum laude, from the University of Florida in 1995.
Diana S. Tsang, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Since joining Payette in 2004, Diana has been a key team member on multiple healthcare, higher education and research projects at Gordon College, Wheaton College, Yale University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, National University of Ireland in Galway, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Brandeis University and Wing Memorial Medical Center. As the Co-Chair of Payette's Grassroots Green, she has initiated in-house efforts to promote sustainability within the firm. Diana received her Master in Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2004 and Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Architecture, magna cum laude, from Yale University in 2000.
About Payette
Payette is a leading architectural design firm whose practice focuses on technologically and programmatically complex buildings for scientific research, higher education, healthcare, and corporate research clients. For more than three quarters of a century, Payette has practiced innovation in these highly technical buildings while developing a culture based on deep readings of program as one of the essential subtexts of architecture. This thorough understanding of how hospitals and laboratories work has helped clients such as Columbia University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Penn State Hershey and Children's Hospital Boston transcend function to transform places and improve people's lives. For more information, please visit www.payette.com.
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