| Barry Yanku, RA |
| Barry founded his practice in 2004. He has experience in the design of Schools, Office Buildings , Residences, Museums and projects with unique cultural and historic influences. As a Architect he has taken very unique projects from conceptual design through construction documentation and construction. Currently the firm is exploring and implementing building techniquies promoting "green" and "sustainable" strategies/technologies for their new projects. He presently is an Adjunct Professor at NJIT School of Architecture. |
| Juan Rodriguez |
Juan has been with the firm since 2004 and has participated in the designs of all the projects. |
PALETTE Susan (Bernstein) Opperman, |
Susan (Bernstein) Opperman has over twenty years experience in the contract design and furnishings market. She graduated from the New York School of Interior Design and was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Design. At Queens College she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree graduating Summa Cum Laude with additional departmental honors in art.
As a design professional, Susan specialized in the contract market working on major accounts including Merrill Lynch, White Weld and Co., Lehman Brothers, and First Boston. She also received an Honorary Mention, and was published for her competitive design entry A Playground for All Children.
Working for both Haworth Inc, and Herman Miller, Susan gained manufacturing experience in the contract furnishings market. Her focus was the design community, working closely with architects and designers during the planning and design process. |
Steven Kenzer,
For over 25 years, Kenzer Furniture has been designing and producing exceptional quality furniture and cabinetry. Nestled in the hills of southern Vermont, we have offered a type of service that is available less and less today, that of a design and build company. By incorporating years of building experience with the execution and presentation of a complete set of detailed shop drawings, the client can always be assured of a seamless final result. In addition, close working relationships with our customers have brought nothing but praise and satisfaction over the years. These customers can be found in the heart of Manhattan, the suburbs of New Jersey and numerous other locations throughout Vermont and New England. Stylistically we are able to offer a vast range of work from traditional to contemporary.
Tom Dahlquist, RA
Senior Project Manager