ABOUT
We work with communities and organizations to help create the space for their potential.
Tecton Architects is an architecture, interior design and master planning firm with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Though based in New England, our reach extends much further, with licenses to practice in nine states and strategic partnerships throughout the country.
For more than 40 years, our specialty has been creating connections that last – a trait that has produced a diverse project portfolio spanning academic, public safety, corporate workplace, industrial, healthcare, community and mixed use environments.
44
Years
2
Full Service Offices
50+
Staff
9
Licensed States
LEADERSHIP
With 85% of our work with repeat clients, we understand it's the human experience that makes all the difference.
We are a passionate collection of architects, interior designers and professional staff, driven by a shared commitment to improving the built environment and cultivating a progressive work environment.
Ted Cutler, AIA,
LEED AP
Principal, CEO
Jeffrey Wyszynski,
AIA, NCARB, MCPPO
Principal, COO
Jeffery McElravy, AIA, NCARB
Principal
Robert Amatuli, AIA
Principal
Nina Lapinski,
NCIDQ, LEED AP
Associate Principal
Paul Tirrell
Associate Principal
Justin Hopkins, RA, NCARB
Associate Principal
Ernest Nepomuceno, LEED AP
Associate
Jim Becker, AIA, LEED AP
Associate
Kathryn Mease, NCIDQ,
LEED AP BD+C, EDAC
Associate
Melissa M. Roy
Associate, Director of Business Development
Edward J. Widofsky, AIA,
LEED AP BD+C
Associate
Tim Mailloux, LEED AP,
Licensed Building Official
Associate
Matt Salad, AIA, NCARB, MCPPO
Associate
Rebecca Hopkins, AIA, NCARB, EDAC
Associate
Jennifer Saari
Associate, Marketing Manager
SERVICES
We are a full-service design firm.
Full Architectural Services
Interior Design & Space Planning
Master Planning
Feasibility Studies & Conditions Assessments
BIM Documentation
Construction Administration
High Performance Buildings & Sustainable Design
WELL Building Design
Wayfinding & Space Branding
APPROACH
Our shared values shape the work that we do and the relationships we build.
Listen, then lead
We take the time to understand our clients’ needs, in order to respond with a wholly collaborative experience.
Reach beyond the paradigm
We unite creative vision and practical reality, to uncover hidden possibilities.
Design for partnership
We recognize and value the input of both our clients and partners, to cultivate a shared stake in each project.
Own it together
We foster a practice of transparency and reliable follow-through, to create authentic relationships and a culture of trust.
HISTORY
Tecton was built on a legacy of partnership.
Tecton Architects was founded in 1979 by Peter Hentschel, Yale School of Architecture, and David G. Foster, Rhode Island School of Design.
Peter Hentschel, AIA
Founding Principal
