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Meyers and Shaw join Margulies Perruzzi Architects

Jenna Meyers, LEED AP, ID+C and Joshua Shaw have joined Margulies Perruzzi Architects. In her new role as interior designer, Meyers will be responsible for the design of selected projects from early conceptual stages through construction documents. She is currently working on several projects for Reliant Medical Group. In his role as architectural designer, Shaw's role will include design development, programming, and project management and coordination. He is currently working on projects for Hobbs Brook Management and National Development. "We are pleased to welcome Jenna and Joshua to our design staff," said Dan Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, principal at Margulies Perruzzi. "Jenna brings a commitment to sustainable design and client service, two principles that are very important to our firm. Joshua understands MPA's focus on creating high-quality design that supports our clients' business objectives. Their talents and strengths will enhance the depth and breadth of experience that our design team brings to every project." Prior to joining MPA, Meyers held interior designer positions at Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. and Merkel Donohue, both in Rochester, N.Y. She also held a commercial interior design internship at Bergmann Associates, also in Rochester. Her experience includes providing design services for all phases of a project from schematic design to construction administration for a variety of projects including education, corporate, and healthcare. Meyers received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Buffalo State College in New York. She holds LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a credential for professionals participating in the design and construction of environmentally responsible, high-performance commercial spaces and tenant improvements. Meyers is also working towards her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification. Prior to joining MPA, Shaw was a design drafter at Studio One Inc., an architecture and planning firm in Springfield, Mass., where he was responsible for conceptual design and contract documentation. Shaw received an associate of Civil Engineering Technology from Springfield Technical Community College. He is currently a candidate for a Bachelor of Architecture at the Boston Architectural College.
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