[Left to right in photo gallery: Ashley Pezze, Brennan Drake, Katelyn Mulry. Photos provided.]
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Phinney Design Group, a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, and construction management firm, has hired three members to its team.
Brennan Drake was hired as an architect and design-technology coordinator. He will help the firm in designing and managing projects from inception to completion. Having an extensive history with Building Information Modeling, Drake will help develop digital graphic standards for both presentations and construction documentation. He is passionate about sustainable design practices, one of the core values of Phinney Design Group.
Drake received his Master of Architecture from Boston Architectural College and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology at Alfred State College. He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects Eastern New York Chapter, and has just joined the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation as a board member.
Katelyn Mulry has been hired as an architectural designer and sustainability coordinator. She will add to the firm’s experience in the architectural field with a focus on ‘green’ building design strategies and environmentally sensitive construction methodologies.
Mulry received her Master of Environmental Building Design from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. She was previously employed as an intermediate architect at The Spector Group Architects in New York City. She has previously been involved in design renderings for a variety of projects, including Deutsch Inc., Vayner Media, Hudson Yards, and the new Uber Headquarters.
Ashley Pezze has also joined Phinney Design Group as an Interior Designer. Pezze will help the firm with both residential and commercial interior needs. Her perception of clients’ design needs and her ability to take and create a visual representation of those individual needs makes her a valuable asset to any project.
Pezze received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Rochester Institute of Technology and an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Monroe Community College. She was previously employed at Vargas Associates as an interior designer and a relocation manager.
Further information on Phinney Design Group can be found at www.phinneydesign.com.
