Award-Winning Architecture Firm, Wright Architects Announces New Promotions

Award-Winning Architecture Firm, Wright Architects Announces New Promotions

(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Award-Winning Architecture Firm, Wright Architects Announces New Hires.

Daniel J. Elkins, AIA
Age 42
Daniel J. Elkins brings twenty years of experience from several architectural firms in Chicago to his new position as Principal at Wright Architects. In his seven years at the firm, Elkins has worked as a Project Manager for several commercial office, financial and hospitality projects, and has been an Associate with the firm for the past five years. As a key member of the senior staff, Elkins will continue individual project management as well as participating in overall firm management through the Management Committee.

William Gamble, AIA
Age 47
William Gamble has been named Principal at Wright Architects.Gamble brings more than twenty years of leadership and managerial experience garnered from positions held at various architectural and real estate development firms. He is NCARB certified, a past member of The Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings, and was involved with The City of Chicago Building Planning and Life Safety Committee’s rewriting of the Chicago Building Code. Since joining Wright Architects in 2000, Gamble has been a Project Manager specializing in Corporate and Institutional projects and a member of the firm’s management team.

Kenneth R. Wardingley, AIA
Age 42
Kenneth R. Wardingley brings twenty years of experience in the field of architecture to his new role as a Principal of Wright Architects. Wardingley has been with the firm for eight years, working first as a Project Architect and for the past five years as an Associate. In his time at Wright Architects, Wardingley has been and continues to be responsible for the successful implementation of numerous large and complex corporate headquarters and facilities projects. In addition, Wardingley is also a member of the firm’s management team.

Aaron Ebent, AIA
Age 33
Aaron Ebent has been promoted to Associate Principal for Wright Architects after six years as a Project Designer for the firm.
Prior to joining Wright Architects, Ebent worked in project design for several firms in Chicago, gaining experience from a broad range of projects. Today, as Project Designer and member of the management committee for Wright Architects, Ebent has combined his experience and is involved in all areas of the design process including master planning, schematic design, and design development.

Jocelyn Tremblay, NCIDQ
Age 35
Jocelyn Tremblay has been named Director of Interior Design and Associate Principal for Wright Architects. He has been a Senior Interior Designer for the firm for the past three years.
Tremblay’s career began in 1994 as an Interior Designer for Innova Design in Montreal, Canada. Since then, he has worked in several interior design firms throughout the U.S. A member of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), Tremblay has a key role in the programming, planning, and design for corporate, financial, and higher education interior design projects at Wright Architects.

Jonathan Fischel, AIA, LEED AP
Age 54
Wright Architects welcomes Jonathan Fischel as Senior Technical Director. In this new position, Fischel will oversee the technical merit and quality for the firm where he will contribute his management expertise encompassing staffing, contracts, quality assurance, and staff mentoring. Beginning his career at City of Chicago Bureau of Architecture in 1973, Fischel brings more than 30 years of managerial and technical experience to the firm. He came to Wright Architects from Yas/Fischel Partnership, where he spent fifteen years as a Management Partner. Fischel currently serves on the AIA National Board as Illinois Regional Director.

About Wright Architects
Winner of the Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Award for “Architect of the Year” and Greater Chicago Food Depository Award for “Architect/Design Firm of the Year,” Wright Architects provides master planning, programming, architectural and interior design services. Wright Architects' portfolio consists of many project types that include, but are not limited to corporate headquarters, investment office buildings, financial institutions, and educational facilities.

For additional information on Wright Architects, please call 312.913.1010 or visit the web site at: www.wright-architects.com.

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