Brett founded BHA
in 2008. Prior to founding BHA, he has worked for R.A. Hoffman Architects
for two years. Brett spent six month at Lyman Perry Architects on the Main
Line of western Philadelphia working on vacation residences on Nantucket,
prior to that he worked in Pittsburgh as the residential designer for both
the Pittsburgh, South Florida and Bahama markets. Brett also spent six
years at R.A. Hoffman Architects from 2000 through 2005. He has received both
Bachelor of Arts in the History of Architecture from the University of
Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Drexel University. He
is registered to practice architecture in Pennsylvania.
Brett has spent over 12 years working for firms in Pennsylvania and has
accumulated extensive experience in the design of a wide range of
residential projects from, vacation homes in New Jersey and West Virginia,
additions, and custom homes in Pennsylvania. The projects Brett has work on
focus on detail, scale, and historical accuracy.
Brett has been active in many professional and community service
organizations, such as a past member of the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
AIA. While living in Pittsburgh, he was very involved in the Community
Design Center, working with homeowners as a consultant to recommend design
solutions and refer the clients to resources in the community for
historical accuracy. In addition to architecture, his other passion is his
family and their activities, including music, volunteering his time as
coach of his children’s soccer team.
Objective: Pursue a client oriented interactive design position in the field
of Architecture.
Education: University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts; April 26, 1998
Major: History of Architecture; Minor: Studio Arts
Course Work: Architecture of the 20TH Century, Architectural Theory, Traditions
in Classical Architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Calculus I & II, Physics I & II, Studio Arts,
Communications, General Education Requirements
Education: Drexel University – Magna Cum Laude; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Architecture June 11, 2005
Major: Architecture
Course Work: Architecture Design Studio; Years 1 through Year 7, Structural
Engineering, Environmental Systems, Building Programming, Co-operative
Learning
Computer Skills: Proficient in DataCAD 10 and 11, Proficient in AutoCAD 10-14,
2007, General Office software
Work Experience:
R.A. Hoffman Architects; Paoli, Pennsylvania
Project Architect; November 2007 — Present
- First hand interaction with clients and builders on a daily basis.
- Residential designer for custom houses, residential addition, and
renovation projects.
- Draftsman for custom houses, additions, and tract housing projects.
- Site visits and inspections prior to and during construction.
- National, State, and local code research.
- Field measuring for pre-existing structures and expansion projects.
Lyman Perry Architects; Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Architect; May 2007 – November 2007
- Residential designer for custom houses, residential addition and
renovation projects.
Astorino Architects; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Intern Architect; January 2006 – April 2007
- Residential designer for custom houses, residential addition and
renovation projects.
R.A. Hoffman Architects; Paoli, Pennsylvania
Project Manager, Draftsman; March 2000 – December 2005
- See above.
John W. Lister, Architect; West Chester, Pennsylvania
Draftsman, General Office Duties; November 1998 – March 2000
- Draftsman for commercial client interiors.
- National, State, and local code research.
R3A/Sheehan & Holler Architects, Inc.; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Draftsman, General Office Duties, Student Intern; May 1997 – October 1998
- Draftsman for preliminary design.
- Field measuring for pre-existing structures and expansion projects.
Activities & Member: Philadelphia American Institute of Architects,
2007-Present SKILLS Spirit United Volunteer Coach, Pee Wee League,
2007-2008 Pittsburgh, Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation,
Design Chair 2007 Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, RenPlan
Consultant, 2006-2007 CDCP RenPlan Consulant, Rookie of the Year, 2006
Drexel University, Phi Sigma Pi, National Honor Fraternity, Inducted 2000
Drexel University, Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000-2003 Member,
National Honor Society 1992-1993 University of Pittsburgh Marching Band
1993-1997, Section Leader, 1996, 1997 Stones and Bones Society,
Architecture and Archeology Club, 1996, 1997
