John
M. Colgan, AIA
Walter C. Aurell, AIA
Elizabeth Parks, AIA, LEED-AP
Kurt Bachert, AIA Emeritus
Maren
Robertson
Winston C. Perry, AIA
Judith Lawler, R.A.
Leslie Dubeau
Since
joining Schofield Colgan in 1964, John Colgan's work has encompassed a
broad range of experience
in educational, health care and utility projects. Among his architectural
designs are a variety of building
types for colleges and universities, including libraries, all-purpose
buildings and athletic facilities.
He has designed large utility plants and work centers
as well as new and renovated corporate facilities.
Recently, Mr. Colgan has been called on to design significant custom residences,
and has managed interior design projects needing extensive custom millwork,
specialty finishes and furnishing contracts.
Throughout his career, his understanding of cost implications has helped
to ensure a realistic approach to project funding.
Education: University of Virginia, Bachelor of Architecture; Ecole des Beaux-Arts Americaine, Fontainebleau, France.
Registration: New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut; Certificate, National Council Architectural Registration
Boards
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Architects
Civic Involvement: Rockland County Association; Past Chairman, Architectural Review Board, Upper Nyack; Past Vice Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Upper Nyack; Trustee, Rockland County YMCA; Past Chairman, Planning Board, South Nyack
Walter Aurell joined Colgan Perry Lawler in 2002, becoming partner the following year. During more than 18 years of practice, Mr. Aurell has designed projects ranging in scale from college buildings and urban infill to multi-family housing and single-family homes. His extensive experience also includes the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic buildings.
As a Project Architect and designer with the respected firm of Goody, Clancy Architects in Boston, Mr. Aurell directed a number of award-winning academic and housing projects for Harvard, MIT and Brown universities.
Mr. Aurell believes in the importance of place and context over style, striving to create an architecture that is an extension of the natural site, and that relies primarily on scale, natural light, proportion and materials for its effect.
Education: Harvard University,
Graduate School of Design, Master of Architecture; Cornell University,
College of Architecture
New York University, Bachelor of Arts
Registration: New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey
Honors/Awards: Boston Society of
Architects Art & Architecture Award, MIT Biology Bldg.; New England
Regional AIA Award,
Salomon Center for Teaching, Brown University; New England Regional AIA
Award & Masonry Institute Award, Renovation of Austin Hall, Harvard
University
Professional Affiliations: Member,
Technical Committee, Orangetown Master Plan; Orangetown Architectural
Review Board;
Greenbush Academy Task Force
Elizabeth Parks joined Colgan Perry Lawler Aurell Architects in 2004. Prior to that, Ms. Parks was a partner in the Casali Group of Cambridge, Massachusetts, providing architectural design and construction management.
Ms. Parks has broad experience in serving residential, institutional and commercial clients. She has designed and overseen projects as diverse as a multi-purpose facility on the campus of the Somerville, MA Housing Authority and laboratory and office renovations for Harvard University.
Ms. Parks also has extensive experience with residential projects of various sizes and budgets. She has enjoyed the challenges of adaptive reuse and has developed the sensitivity to scale and detailing crucial to a successful design. A LEED certified professional, Ms. Parks is committed to the responsible use of materials and resources.
Education: Harvard University,
Graduate School of Design. Master of Architecture
University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts
Registration: New York
Honors/Awards: Brookline, Massachusetts Preservation Commission Award for Preservation, Riley Residence, Brookline, Massachusetts; Golden Hammer Award, Habitat for Humanity, Boston, Massachusetts
Civic Involvement: Chair of Facilities Committee, YMCA Camp Combe, Affiliate of the YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester
Mr. Bachert has experience in all aspects of the practice of architecture. His career encompasses a variety of building types, including educational, institutional, commercial and residential projects. Adept at interpreting a client’s program needs and translating them into reality, he is also an experienced technician and project manager.
Prior to joining CPLA, Mr. Bachert was a Project Manager with Gibson Associates in Irvington, New Jersey, where he was responsible for overseeing and coordinating the architectural, structural and mechanical engineering disciplines for multi-million dollar construction projects.
More recently, Mr. Bacher’s work has focused on smaller scale residential and educational facilities, including renovations, additions and adaptive reuse projects, as well as new construction.
Education: Mondale Institute,
Institute of Design and Construction .
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Creative by nature, Ms. Robertson’s rigorous training is expressed by her careful attention to detail in the development and production of construction documents. Proficient in graphic design and CAD software, she also contributes to the project team with hand drawing and model building.
Drawing on her experience with residential construction, ranging from additions to large new projects, Ms. Robertson is particularly interested in the challenge new construction presents in an historic context and strives to create harmony between existing and new architecture.
Education: Technical
University of Munich, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Diploma of Engineering
Santa Monica College, Occupational Degree in Graphic Design.
Winston Perry joined Schofield Colgan in 1961 after several years with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. He was a partner in the firm from 1971 to 2003. His extensive experience includes a wide variety of institutional and residential work.
Now retired from the partnership, Mr. Perry specializes in historic preservation, adaptive re-use, safety issues and access for the disabled. Additionally, his belief in quality control has led him to oversee the firm's writing of specifications, management of bidding and negotiations and the administration of construction.
Education: University of California, Bachelor of Architecture; Yale University, Bachelor of Arts Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Registration: New York, NCARB
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Architects; National Fire Protection Association; National Trust for Historic Preservation
Civic Involvement: Committee on Accessibility; Episcopal Diocese of New York; Trustee, Tappan Zee Preservation Coalition; Village Historian, Upper Nyack; Rockland County Board for Historic Preservation
Since joining the firm in 1978, Ms.Lawler has focused on health care, large-scale housing and educational institutions. She has a special interest in housing and other services for the elderly, the mentally and physically handicapped, and the chronically ill. Her designs provide comfortable, home-like settings that offer independence as well as safety.
Much of Ms. Lawler’s work has been for public agencies, demanding careful adherence to budgets and code requirements, in addition to requiring creative solutions to planning and functional issues.
Education: Columbia University, Master of Architecture;Yale University School of Architecture; Swarthmore College, Bachelor of Arts
Registration: New York, New Jersey
Professional Affiliations: Associate Member, New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, Albany, New York;
Civic Involvement: Trustee, Nyack, Library; Trustee, Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation
