Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2026) – Perkins Eastman, the global design practice, is expanding its Workplace practice area in Washington, D.C. and nationally. Pablo Quintana, a 30-year veteran of office design joins the firm as Associate Principal and Co-Regional Workplace Practice Leader working alongside Amy Shavelson, Associate Principal and Co-Regional Workplace Practice Leader. Amy first joined the firm in 2022 and has led project work in the D.C. studio and mid-Atlantic region. Now working as a team, the two will co-lead design and strategy work in both the mid-Atlantic region and nationally.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Pablo to our Workplace leadership team in the Washington, D.C. market. His proven design expertise, strategic mindset, and deep experience across legal, financial, and professional services strengthen both our national practice and our already exceptional local team,” said Connor Glass, Principal and Workplace Practice Leader. “Pablo’s 30 years of experience expands our bench of thought leaders nationally and is already elevating the work we deliver for clients across the region.”
This partnership marks the second time the Amy and Pablo have worked together professionally, leveraging a strong partnership between leadership and project practice. The addition will allow the broader team to amplify impact across workplace and interiors projects.
“Pablo brings deep experience and highly valued relationships across the commercial real estate industry, and his arrival marks an exciting expansion of our capabilities,” said Barbara Mullenex, Principal in the firms’ D.C. studio. “Together with Amy Shavelson and our exceptionally talented design team, he will help deliver a level of bespoke design services that is both rare and powerful – the personalized attention of a boutique practice, backed by the full resources of a top-20 architecture firm.”
“Design is a team effort and stronger as a collective, I am excited to continue this professional journey,” said Pablo. “This is not a new beginning but rather a continuation of a long journey that has led to incredible experiences previously with many more still to come.”
With 30 years of experience in a variety of architectural, interior design, and workplace strategy projects, Pablo brings a wide range of expertise to the firm. His focus on high-level design thinking, emerging trends, and client relationships has elevated the practice of workplace design.
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