Professional Profile: Seaneen Thorpe - 2017

Education: MS Interior Design, Pratt Institute; MS Social Work, NYU; BA, S.U.N.Y.

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Centerbrook Architects and Planners designs distinctive buildings and places for a diverse clientele: large public universities and small independent schools; international corporations and neighborhood nonprofits; religious congregations and research facilities; cities/ towns and homeowners. We continuously strive to design spaces that not only perform well functionally and environmentally, but also uplift the inhabitants and advance their purpose.

Favorite novel: “All the Light We Cannot See,” Anthony Doerr

Favorite film:  “Moonlight”

Keys to success:  Intuitiveness, trustworthiness and determination

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Motivational speaker/coach or singer

Are you a member of an Association related to the CRE and AEC Industries? If so explain: Construction Institute program committee, The Women Who Build Summit