Meet the Designers: Cynthia Haight
Cynthia Haight works as an interior designer for ThenDesign Architecture (TDA). Driven to provide the best educational environment for students, she integrates, color, texture and detail in all of her projects. Having a background in psychology, Cynthia integrates this understanding into each space she works on to better create comfortable environments that allow users to succeed.
Citizen Architect – Robert Fiala, AIA
Robert Fiala is the founding partner of ThenDesign Architecture (TDA) and the mayor of Willoughby, Ohio. He was recognized as a “Citizen Architect” by the American Institute of Architects and featured in an article detailing his path from architecture to public service.
Meet the Designers: James Cowan
James Cowan works as an architectural associate for ThenDesign Architecture (TDA). James is passionate about architectural design and it’s impact on educational design. Harnessing a “diversity in opinion” is a design principle driving his projects, as he incorporates feedback from many stakeholders into building design.
Meet the Designers: Ken Monsman, RA, NCARB, CCM, LEED AP, BD+C
Ken Monsman is a registered architect working as a construction administrator for ThenDesign Architecture TDA. Ken works with contractors, architects and designers to ensure the client’s vision for the building is met.
Meet the Designers: Lydia Harrison
Lydia Harrison is an architectural associate at TDA. Starting her design career in interior design, she brings the same careful materials based approach to her architectural work.
Meet the Designers: Claire Bank, RA
Claire Bank is a registered architect working for ThenDesign Architecture (TDA). Having a background in education, Claire works to design next generational educational spaces. Having designed schools in northeast Ohio, she shares her experiences and how her love of educational architecture has been shaped.
Architect for a Week: Student Designed Softball Field
Architecture for a Week: Student Designed Softball Field – A Mentor school student’s summer experience shadowing our design team and making an impact on her high school for years to come.