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For nearly a century it has transported audiences into another world beneath a star-filled sky while serving as a cultural anchor for downtown Kalamazoo and the broader Midwest. - [Icon of The Seas: Our Seven-Year Journey of Firsts and Biggests at Sea.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/icon-of-the-seas-our-seven-year-journey-of-firsts-and-biggests-at-sea/) - For the past 26 years, Wilson Butler Architects (WBA) has partnered with Royal Caribbean International to create the most groundbreaking entertainment and vacation experiences at sea. That includes the cruiseline’s fleet of 23 seminal, industry-defining ships, culminating with the latest and greatest Icon of the Seas. - [How Star of the Seas Builds on Icon of the Seas, Design Lessons & Innovations.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/how-star-of-the-seas-builds-on-icon-of-the-seas-design-lessons-innovations/) - Star of the Seas carries forward the DNA of her sister Icon, while layering in new technology, reimagined venues, and innovative entertainment experiences. She represents both continuity and progress—a true example of how lessons learned from one vessel can shape the success of the next. Wilson Butler Architects shares design lessons from Icon of the Seas carried forward to her sister ship, Star of the Seas, launching August 2025. - ["Boston Architectural Firm keeps Going Bigger and Better".](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-boston-globe-celebrates-wba-boston-architectural-firm-keeps-going-bigger-and-better-may-15-2024/) - Meet the Boston architects who designed the largest cruise ship in the world. From a small office in Post Office Square, Wilson Butler Architects has been quietly changing the way people cruise for more than two decades. - [What is an immersive experience in the performing arts?](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/what-is-an-immersive-experience-in-the-performing-arts/) - Traditional theaters often rely on the proscenium to frame performances, sometimes extending slightly into the audience with a thrust stage. However, breaking these boundaries and drawing audiences directly into the moment enhances the immersive quality, making the experience more engaging and memorable. - [WBA selected as the design architect for the Renovation & Addition of Lipinsky Hall at UNC, Asheville.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wba-selected-as-the-design-architect-for-the-renovation-addition-of-lipinsky-hall-at-unc-asheville/) - We are pleased and incredibly excited to share we have been selected as the design architect for the Renovation & Addition of Lipinsky Hall at the University of North Carolina, Asheville. - [“Architecture Building Blocks: Designing the BAA from the Ground Up”: Expanding Opportunity in the AEC Industry](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/architecture-building-blocks-designing-the-baa-from-the-ground-up-expanding-opportunity-in-the-aec-industry/) - For the past four years, WBA has expanded our partnership with the Boston Arts Academy (BAA) to offer their students an opportunity to learn the architecture concepts and introduce them to a design profession in the AEC industry. - [Why we love designing for the Arts & Entertainment](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/why-we-love-designing-for-the-arts-entertainment/) - As we wrap up a very significant year for our firm – we turned 25 in 2022 – we asked our team about their reasons behind their passion for architecture for the arts and entertainment. - [The Boston Arts Academy Honored with a 2023 AIA Education Facility Design Award](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-boston-arts-academy-honored-with-a-2023-aia-education-facility-design-award/) - The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has recognized the Boston Arts Academy as a state-of-the-art design of school and learning center. - [Launch Event: BSA Cultural Facilities Network, September 15, BSA Space](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/launch-event-bsa-cultural-facilities-network-september-15-bsa-space/) - As architects, it is our role to design places where communities can feel safe and welcome, where they can find joy, personal enrichment, and an expanded world view. These beliefs drive us to launch the new BSA Cultural Facilities Network*, a forum for practitioners and people interested in cultural spaces and how they shape our environment. - [The Parker: Top five highlights for this remarkable renovation](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-parker-top-five-highlights-for-this-remarkable-renovation/) - Principals, Chris Dynia, AIA and Paul Vaivoda, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB are the project architect and project manager respectively behind the amazing transformation of The Parker Playhouse, now rebranded as The Parker. - [Nittany Performing Arts Center: Our Journey Together](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/nittany-performing-arts-center-our-journey-together/) - THE BEGINNING After decades of struggling to secure performance and rehearsal space in State College (PA), Douglas Meyer, a retired Conductor Laureate, led an array of local arts performance groups to create the non-profit organization, the Nittany Performing Arts Center, in 2017. Today, it includes Nittany Valley Symphony, Nittany Knights Chorus, State College Choral Society, - [The College of Fine Arts at Boston University recognized with the 2022 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-college-of-fine-arts-at-boston-university-recognized-with-the-2022-mayor-thomas-m-menino-legacy-award/) - This honor recognizes preservation projects that are transformative, catalytic, embrace the community, create partnerships and revitalize the best of the past to make something good for the future. - [Staging-A-Comeback recognized with two 2022 SMPS Boston Communications Awards](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/staging-a-comeback-recognized-with-two-2022-smps-boston-communications-awards/) - Staging-A-Comeback has been recognized with two 2022 SMPS Boston Communications Awards in the categories of Social Media & Best-In-house Design (Small firm). We are incredibly honored and proud to be acknowledged for an effort that was created to help our partners in the performing arts navigate especially challenging times. - [Wilson Butler Architects have been selected by Panama City (FL) for their new Performing Arts & Events Center.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-have-been-selected-by-panama-city-fl-for-their-new-performing-arts-events-center/) - The new facility will replace the Marina Civic Center that was lost to Hurricane Michael in 2018. The initial phase will include market analysis, programming, site selection, concept designs and budget costing. - [Wilson Butler Architects named 2021 AIA New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-named-2021-aia-new-england-emerging-professional-friendly-firm/) - We are pleased to share that we have been recognized by AIA New England as a 2021 AIA New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm! - [A Co-op Experience: Jenny Minney](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/a-big-welcome-to-jenny-minney-our-2021-co-op-from-northeastern-university/) - My biggest takeaway from my time at WBA was just how collaborative a design firm like WBA can be, despite working remotely. Although I was working mostly from home, I still leave this experience with a good sense of what it is like to work full time at WBA. I have gained a great knowledge of what it takes to be a part of a successful team. - [Wilson Butler Architects Wins FIVE Canstruction Boston 2021 Awards](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-wins-five-canstruction-2021-awards/) - WBA's fifth year participating in Canstruction Boston was another huge success. Our 2,875-can structure, “The Show Will Go On”, based on our virtual submission from 2020, was honored with five awards. - [Wilson Butler Wins Two Canstruction 2019 Awards: “Social Media Soup-er Star” and “Best Use of Labels”](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/canstruction-2019/) - Hosted by BSA/AIA, this charity event and exhibition brings teams of architects, designers, engineers, and contractors together to compete in awe-inspiring feats of engineering to create sculptures made out of canned goods and other nonperishable food items—without the use of glue or other adhesives. - [Robert Levash, Northeastern Alumnus interviewed by Alma Mater](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/robert-levash-northeastern-alumnus-interviewd-alma-mater/) - Northeastern University alumnus Robert Levash, AIA, and Principal at Wilson Butler Architects brings innovative design ideas into reality, works directly with clients, manages design projects, serves as a leader and mentor to junior staff, and so much more. - [Interior Point of View](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/966-2/) - Interview with Rebecca Durante, Principal and Interior Designer, Wilson Butler Architects. - [Huizenga Pavilion earns LEED Silver Certification](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/huizenga-pavilion-earns-leed-silver-certification/) - Huizenga Pavilion has received LEED Silver Certification! - [Happy 23rd Anniversary, Wilson Butler Architects!](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/happy-23rd-birthday-wilson-butler-architects/) - Watch a video that honors 23 years dedicated to creating social and creative spaces where people love to be. Happy Anniversary, WBA team! - [Five Biggest Factors in Designing Theaters at Sea](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/4134-2/) - Cruise ship evening entertainment has come a long way since the days of lounge shows. Today, cruise lines are working with the choreographers, directors, and composers behind Broadway and elite entertainment organizations for some of the most exciting shows you'll find on land or sea. - [Calderwood Pavilion: 10th Anniversary Celebration!](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/calderwood-pavilion-10th-anniversary-celebration/) - The Calderwood Pavilion opened to the public in 2004. It was Boston’s first new theater in 75 years! In 2013, the Huntington Theatre Company won the Regional Theatre Tony Award for “displaying a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.” - [Auburn University Performing Arts Center: Inventive selection process leads to a big win for the Wilson Butler Team – Because this is Auburn!](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/auburn-performing-arts-center-inventive-selection-process-leads-to-a-big-win-for-the-wilson-butler-team-because-this-is-auburn/) - The charrette was a special experience for the Wilson Butler Team. The southern hospitality, coupled with the dedication and commitment of all involved created an atmosphere of excitement and comradery, where the blue and orange of Auburn and Wilson Butler Architects seemed to meld into one. - [A. Scott Butler and Rebecca Durante profiled in Cruise Industry News' 2018 Design Trends Report](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/designtrendsreport/) - Spanning 43 pages, the report, covers the world of cruise ship design in depth – from the big mass market ships to expedition vessel design, amenities for Chinese passengers, and everything in between. In exclusive interviews and research, Cruise Industry News has talked to the key players and design outfits in the maritime world, featuring a variety of topics. - [Wilson Butler Architects honored in 13th Annual International Design Awards for Altria Theater](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-honored-13th-annual-international-design-awards-altria-theater/) - Altria Theater has been awarded Silver in the 13th Annual International Design Awards (ID) in the category of Interior Design: Renovation. - [Staging a Comeback: Creative solutions for theaters and performing arts centers as they enter their re-opening phase.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/staging-a-comeback/) - As architects, it’s our role to design places where the community can feel safe and enjoy themselves. Humor can get us through anything, particularly when facing uncertainty and distress so please allow for some tongue-in-cheek moments. Starting on July 16, we will post ideas and design concepts that can help our friends and clients move forward. - [WBA PROMOTIONS: Celebrating three team members.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wba-promotions-celebrating-three-female-team-members/) - Please join us in congratulating Kelly Chiaradonna, now a Senior Associate, and Leah Solomon and Maria Salvatierra, two new Associates. - [Scott Wilson & Scott Butler honored by the Boston Arts Academy Foundation for a Legacy of Achievement in the Visual Arts.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/scott-wilson-scott-butler-honored-by-the-boston-arts-academy-foundation-for-a-legacy-of-achievement-in-the-visual-arts/) - The Boston Arts Academy Foundation will honor Scott Wilson, AIA and Scott Butler, AIA during the annual BAA Honors celebration on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The pair is among seven individuals to be honored during the Foundation’s signature annual event to support Boston Arts Academy (BAA), the city’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts. - [Wilson Butler Architects Celebrates the Retirement of Co-Founder Scott Wilson](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-celebrates-the-retirement-of-co-founder-scott-wilson/) - The staff, clients, and friends of Wilson Butler Architects are celebrating the 45-year career of the firm’s co-founder Scott Wilson as he prepares for his next big project - retirement. - [A Big Welcome to Allan Mugabi, our 2021 Summer Co-op from Boston Architectural College.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/a-big-welcome-to-allan-mugabi-our-2021-summer-co-op-from-boston-architectural-college/) - So far, my favorite moment was WBA's 24th anniversary. I got to meet the whole team and learn about the history of the firm. - [Wilson Butler Architects celebrates its 24th Anniversary!](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-24th-anniversary/) - As we look back on our 24 years of history, we want to celebrate the two driving forces behind the success of our firm and our clients - passion and resiliency. Particularly during the last year! - [Wilson Butler Architects Names Four New Principals](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-names-four-new-principals/) - Wilson Butler Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of four senior associates to principals: Alastair Battson; Kelly Chiaradonna, NCIDQ, IIDA; Chris Dynia, AIA; and Joshua Stiling, AIA. - [Wilson Butler Architects Announces Four New Partners](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/new-partners/) - Wilson Butler Architects is proud to announce four new partners! - [The Gogue earns a LEED Gold Certification.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/jay-and-susie-gogue-performing-arts-center-at-auburn-university-earns-a-leed-gold-certification-from-the-us-green-building-council/) - The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University has earned a LEED Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council. Congratulations to the Gogue, our consultants, contractors, and WBA team. Watch our celebratory video! LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. - [WATCH: Designing for the Future of Performing Arts at Auburn University](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/designing-for-the-future-of-performing-arts-at-auburn-university/) - In this video, Scott Wilson, Scott Butler, and Christopher Heacox discuss how the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at Auburn University is designed to create an intimate experience between the performers and audience, and how the world-class facility will serve as a new cultural gateway to Auburn University. The influence of a - [WATCH: Celebrity Flora Launched at Shipyard De Hoop in Holland](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/celebrity-flora-launched/) - Wilson Butler Architects (WBA) is excited to share with our friends that our smallest ship project Celebrity Flora was launched today (the old fashioned way- which is so cool). Wilson Butler Architects lead a small team of only 3 designers including Germany’s 3-Deluxe, New York City BGStudio, working with Shipyard De Hoop and Celebrity Cruises to design and craft what may mark the resurgence in - [The dizzying story of Symphony of the Seas, the largest and most ambitious cruise ship ever built](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-dizzying-story-of-symphony-of-the-seas/) - The dizzying story of Symphony of the Seas, the largest and most ambitious cruise ship ever built By: Oliver Franklin-Wallis Published In: Wired Magazine UK Date: Sunday, April 1, 2018 Symphony of the Seas – which, on its maiden voyage from Barcelona in March 2018 became the largest passenger ship ever built – is about five - [Wilson Butler Architects Announces Key Promotions](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-announces-key-promotions/) - Wilson Butler Architects, an award-winning, innovative design firm, today announced a number of key promotions, including: Gillian Cable-Murphy, Senior Associate; Kelly McFerran, Associate; Alastair Battson, Senior Associate; Rebecca Emanuel, Senior Associate; Frank Giorlando, Associate; Chris Dynia, Senior Associate; Ben Marcionek, Senior Associate; Robert Levash, Senior Associate and Josh Stiling, Associate. "It is with great pride that - [Wilson Butler Architects Announces Groundbreaking of Performing Arts Center at Auburn University](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-announces-groundbreaking-performing-arts-center-auburn-university/) - Wilson Butler Architects, an award-winning innovative architecture and interior design firm, today announced that ground has been broken on the new Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. Located at the southern end of campus, Auburn University’s new Performing Arts Center together with the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will define the Cultural Arts District and - [Scott Wilson & Alastair Battson to be Presenters at Peabody Essex Museum Exhibition Opening](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/scott-wilson-alastair-battson-presenters-peabody-essex-museum-exhibition-opening/) - The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts will be hosting an exhibition beginning May 20, 2017, titled Ocean Liners: Glamour, Speed, and Style. Drawing from international institutions and private collections, the exhibition brings together nearly 200 works including paintings, sculpture, models, furniture, lighting, wall panels, textiles, fashion, photographs, posters and film. The exhibition is co-organized - [Celebrity Cruises unveils a dramatic new venue on Celebrity Edge](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/celebrity-cruises-unveils-a-dramatic-new-venue-on-celebrity-edge/) - Celebrity Cruises reveals the next exciting feature on its newest ship, Celebrity Edge, which debuts next year. Eden, is a unique venue where state of the art design is fused into every element, including cuisine served by “Edenists.” Spanning three decks at the aft of the ship with almost 7,000 sq. ft. of glass, Eden has - [St. Tammany Parish Selects Wilson Butler Architects to Master Plan Cultural Arts District and Design Performing Arts Center](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/st-tammany-parish-selects-wilson-butler-architects-master-plan-cultural-arts-district-design-performing-arts-center/) - Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish selected Wilson Butler Architects to plan and design a new Cultural Arts District, the centerpiece of which will be a 1000-seat performing arts center. Nestled into the magnificent landscape along the banks of the Tchefuncte River, the multifaceted development will provide the region with a cultural arts destination with the capacity to - [Wilson Butler Architects Announces Construction is Complete on the Choral Practice Room at SUNY Oswego](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-announces-construction-complete-choral-practice-room-suny-oswego/) - Wilson Butler Architects, an award-winning innovative architecture and interior design firm, today announced that construction is complete on the new Music Department’s Choral Practice Room at the State University of New York at Oswego. Wilson Butler Architects provided programming and architectural design services for the project. “Our overall design concept was to transform the space - [Wilson Butler's Carpenter Theatre Project Featured in the National Trust for Historic Preservation](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butlers-carpenter-theatre-project-featured-national-trust-historic-preservation/) - 100 Years Of Life: The Rehabilitation Of Richmond's Carpenter Theatre By: Meghan White Early in 2002, the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation and Wilson Butler Architects coordinated a comprehensive master plan for Richmond, Virginia’s art scene. The goal was to revitalize the community by bringing in more arts and entertainment while providing updated spaces for Richmond’s - [Wilson Butler Architects Welcomes New Hires](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/wilson-butler-architects-welcomes-new-hires/) - Please join us in welcoming Peter Cameron, AIA and Steven Caruso to Wilson Butler Architects. After taking a brief hiatus (to re-evaluate life with little ones), Pete Cameron, has rejoined the Wilson Butler team quickly integrating himself as both a creative and technical leader. Pete thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in our - [Wilson Butler Architects and Perkins Eastman selected to design Boston Arts Academy](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/perkins-eastman-wilson-butler-architects-selected-design-boston-arts-academy/) - Official Press Release Boston, MA (July 12, 2016) The Boston office of international design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman/DPC, in association with Wilson Butler Architects, was recently selected to design the new Boston Arts Academy by the City of Boston and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). - [The "Perfect Storm"](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-perfect-storm/) - What makes Royal Caribbean’s new cruise ship an experience unlike any other? Well, the number one reason according to Royal Caribbean’s new blog is the “Perfect Storm,” 3 waterslides, 3 decks high, offering twists, turns, and views unlike any other. These three slides, aptly named, Typhoon, Cyclone and Supercell, are the first of their kind on any - [Waterslides at Sea, We Can Do It.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/waterslides-at-sea-we-can-do-it/) - Wilson Butler Architects’ latest design will be featured aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, the newest addition to the Oasis Class of ships launching spring 2016. The waterslide experience, as shown in the renderings above, starts on Deck 15 (Pool Deck) and ascends through Decks 16 (Pool Deck) and 17 (Suite Deck). Fellow guests, not - [The Historic Altria Theater - Restored and Renewed](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-historic-altria-theater-restored-and-renewed/) - The 3,600 seat Altria Theater, formerly the Landmark Theater, in Richmond, Virginia has reopened! The 180,000 SF historic restoration and refurbishment boasts new patron amenities bringing the performing arts center into the 21st century. The project goals included infrastructure upgrades (HVAC, life safety, wheelchair accessibility), front of house, back of house, auditorium, artist and performer modernizations. An - [The Broward Center Finale: Engage and Enrich](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/the-broward-center-finale-engage-and-enrich/) - We must celebrate the last act of the Broward Center expansion project! Take a look at the new Huizenga Pavilion and the new Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center addition. The elegant Pavilion, sited along the New River is the Center’s newest food and beverage offering, expanding the patron’s culinary experience while on the performing arts campus. On the first - [Quantum of the Seas: Delivered.](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/news-article/quantum-of-the-seas-delivered/) - She’s here. Well, she’s on her way (from Germany to Cape Liberty, NJ). Quantum of the Seas was officially handed over to Royal Caribbean and added to their fleet on October 28th from Meyer Werft shipyard. Pictured above, you can see North Star, designed by Wilson Butler Architects (WBA) in collaboration with Atkins Global, elegantly perched above the North Star Bar at the ## Projects - [Zeiterion Performing Arts Center](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/zeiterion-performing-arts-center/) - [Mein Schiff Relax](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/mein-schiff-relax/) - [Icon of the Seas](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/icon-of-the-seas/) - [Parker Playhouse](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/parker-playhouse/) - [Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, Auburn University](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/jay-and-susie-gogue-performing-arts-centerauburn-university/) - [Boston Arts Academy](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/boston-arts-academy/) - [Quantum of the Seas](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/quantum-of-the-seas/) - [Celebrity Edge](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/celebrity-edge/) - [Boston University, College of Fine Arts](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/boston-university-college-of-fine-arts/) - [Bushnell Theater](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/bushnell-theater/) - [Towson University Center for the Arts](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/towson-center-for-the-arts/) - [Calderwood Pavilion](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/calderwood-pavilion/) - [Richmond CenterStage/Carpenter Theatre Renovation](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/richmond-centerstagecarpenter-theatre-renovation/) - [BrickBox Theater and PopUp Gallery](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/brickbox-theater-and-popup-gallery/) - [Fredericton Performing Arts Center](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/fredericton-performing-arts-center/) - [Akron Civic Theatre](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/akron-civic-theatre/) - [Broward Center for the Performing Arts](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/broward-center-for-the-performing-arts/) - [The Strand Theatre](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/the-strand-theatre/) - [Altria Theater](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/altria-theater/) - [Oasis of the Seas](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/oasis-of-the-seas/) - [New England Center for the Performing Arts](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/new-england-center-performing-arts/) - [TUI - Mein Schiff 5-6](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/tui-mein-schiff-5-6/) - [TUI - Mein Schiff 3-4](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/tui-mein-schiff-3/) - [Plimoth Plantation](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/plimoth-plantation/) - [Community Arts Center for the City of Herndon](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/2436-2/) - [Newport Opera House](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/newport-opera-house/) - [Imagination Stage](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/imagination-stage/) - [Howard Community College, Visual and Performing Arts Center](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/howard-community-college-visual-and-performing-arts-center/) - [The Wang Center Master Plan](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/the-wang-center-master-plan/) - [Boston University,
“Art at the Heart”
](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/boston-university-art-at-the-heart/) - [Boston Ballet](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/boston-ballet/) - [Choral Practice Room - SUNY Oswego](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/choral-practice-room-suny-oswego/) - [Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Liberty Hall](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/merrimack-repertory-theatre-liberty-hall/) - [Harmony of the Seas](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/harmony-of-the-seas/) - [Celebrity Solstice](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project/celebrity-solstice-cruise-design/) - ? ## Team - [Erica Frank, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/frank-giorlando-aia-leed-ap/) - [Allie Glavey](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/allie-glavey/) - [Niccola Zona](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/niccola-zona/) - [Salvi Bhila](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/salvi-bhila/) - [Doreen Dubé](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/doreen-dube/) - Only an artist can appreciate the finery of numbers, and we are lucky to have that most impossible-to-find mix. Doreen came to us in 1999, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Massachusetts College of Arts and a mind for numbers and detail. Who better to manage the finances of an architectural firm? - [Ben Marcionek, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/ben-marcionek-leed-ap-bdc/) - Ben joined the team in 2006 and right away began working on several of the firm’s major performing arts and cruise ship projects. Ben wears an assortment of hats and employs multiple tools on a project; from early programming and conceptual design exercises to management of subconsultants, sustainable design, and coordination of construction. Ben is - [Joshua Stiling, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/joshua-stiling/) - Working in a fast-paced profession requires a level of energy to go with the job. Josh brings design sense and a certain focus to the team in order to combat the toughest project schedules. Josh’s ability to clearly communicate ideas and the design process to clients, consultants, and fellow staff members has been vital to - [Chris Dynia, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/chris-dynia-aia/) - Attention to detail, setting the bar and establishing standards are important in any profession and are essential in architecture. Chris’ eye for detail and his pride in perfection sets Wilson Butler’s design apart from the rest and cements our reputation among clients, contractors and consultants. Chris has perfected his craft with us, executing drawing packages - [Alastair Battson](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/alastair-battson/) - All firms need someone like Alastair, but we are the lucky ones, as he is one of a kind. He is a “Jack of All Trades,” a wiz with computers that can “Frankenstein” one with the best of them, he is a brilliant photographer, our often called upon “plotter-whisper,” and has an innate knowledge of - [Darian Burch, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/darian-burch/) - Darian brings her enthusiasm for problem solving, creative eye, and atten­tion to detail to every project. She is passionate about helping clients find the right solution and does not believe in one-size-fits-all. A LEED-certified professional, she is always looking for opportunities to improve sustain­ability. Her work includes clients from many diverse markets and industries, including - [Robert Levash, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/robert-levash-aia/) - Rob thrives in delivering “first of a kind” experiences to our clients. As a Project Manager and Project Architect for over 10 years, he is committed to bringing innovative design ideas into reality. Rob works directly with our clients, manages design, construction administration, and detailing. He is an active leader in the office, mentoring and - [Brian Russell](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/akasya-surmeli/) - [Ying Chen](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/ying-chen-2/) - [Nick Lima](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/nick-lima/) - [Drew Chamberlin, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/drew-chamberlin/) - Drew Chamberlin is a skilled and forward-thinking architect with over 12 years of experience, including the past 7 years at Wilson Butler Architects. He brings deep expertise in 3D modeling of complex geometries, computational and parametric design, and close interdisciplinary collaboration with builders, engineers, and specialty entertainment consultants to realize technically demanding performance spaces. Drew - [Josh McDonald](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/josh-mcdonald/) - [Chris Giblin, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/chris-giblin/) - Chris began at Wilson Butler Architects as an intern in 2007, while he pursued his Master of Architecture at Northeastern University. After graduating in 2010, he joined the team full time. Since then, he has become an integral part of the Wilson Butler family. His strong work ethic has been essential to the completion of many exciting - [Allan Mugabi, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/allan-mugabi/) - [Teodora Djuraskovic](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/melhissa-carmona/) - [Melissa Mozzetta](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/melissa-mozzetta/) - [Nick Curtis](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/nick-curtis/) - Nick’s education and prior career experience has exposed him to a variety of building typologies with a particular appreciation for historic structures. This has enabled him to develop skills for problem solving and respectfully adapting existing spaces for future use. With an emphasis on coordination between clients, project consultants, and colleagues. Nick’s passion for historic - [Maria Salvatierra, CPSM](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/maria-salvatierra/) - Maria Salvatierra joined Wilson Butler in 2019 with more than 15 years of international marketing experience in arts and architecture. With additional expertise in sponsorship and fundraising, she was drawn to Wilson Butler Architects’ focus on arts and entertainment together with our commitment to support the capital campaigns of our partners. In her role, she - [Gregg Schuster](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/tom-hains-aia/) - [Janeen Silva](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/janeen-silva/) - [Rebecca Durante, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/rebecca-emanuel-ncidq-leed-ap-iida/) - As she began her second semester as a biology major, Rebecca realized something was not right—too much organic chemistry, not enough creativity! After trying to “stick it out,” she made the move to study what she really loved. The perfect balance of creativity and problem solving was found at the New England School of Art - [Sydna Mundy](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/sydna-mundy/) - [Vivian Nguyen, AIA, WELL AP](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/vivian-nguyen/) - [Scott Wilson, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/scott-wilson-aia/) - Co-Founder Scott Wilson has officially retired. The staff, clients, and friends of Wilson Butler Architects are celebrating the 45-year career of the firm’s co-founder Scott Wilson as he prepares for his next big project - retirement. Scott Butler, Wilson’s longtime collaborator, friend, and firm co-founder, along with Thomas Hains, Rebecca Durante, Rob Levash, Ben Marcionek, - [Kelly Chiaradonna, NCIDQ, IIDA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/kelly-mcferran-ncidq-iida/) - Kelly joined the Wilson Butler Architects’ interior design team in 2008. After retiring as a professional ballerina, she graduated with a BFA in Interior Design from Winthrop University. She has more than 15 years of experience as an interior designer and her high-profile clients include the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, the Broward - [Scott Butler, AIA](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/scott-butler-aia/) - Scott is a founding partner, hence the “Butler” of Wilson Butler Architects. He and co-founder Scott Wilson have worked together for more than 25 years designing for arts, entertainment, and higher education. The firm’s many highly successful projects are the result of the innovative and collaborative style that he and Scott Wilson have developed together. - [Leah Brave Solomon](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-bio/leah-brave-solomon/) - Leah joined the Wilson Butler team in 2016 after graduating from Northeastern University with her Master’s degree. She was drawn to Wilson Butler’s focus on arts and entertainment having minored in theater at Northeastern and being a lifelong theater lover. Her strong work ethic along with her attention to detail has been essential to the ## Team Facts - [Chefs](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-fact/almost-90-of-us-are-nightweekend-chefs/) - [59% have a furry companion](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-fact/59-have-a-furry-companion/) - [We are evenly split on night owls and early birds](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-fact/we-are-evenly-split-on-night-owls-and-morning-roosters/) - [We are 100% alternative transporters](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-fact/wba-fun-fact/) - [21% of Wilson Butler Architects are left handed, beating out the 10% average](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-fact/21-of-wilson-butler-architects-are-left-handed-beating-out-the-10-average/) ## Project Type - [PERFORMING ARTS](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/performance/) - [ACADEMIC](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/academic/) - [INTERIOR DESIGN](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/hospitality/) - [SPECIAL PROJECTS](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/innovation/) - [HISTORIC](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/historic/) - [MASTER PLANNING](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/project-type/master-planning/) ## Team Positions - [Founding Director](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/directors/) - [Associates](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/associates/) - [Studio](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/studio/) - [Corner Office](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/corner-office/) - [Principals](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/principals/) - [Marketing](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/marketing/) - [Director Emeritus](https://www.wilsonbutler.com/team-position/director-emeritus/)