The physical nature of architecture allows it to be easily and accessibly evaluated. An entry can convey a sense of awe or build a sense of community for visitors; a hallway can double as a meeting space that may inspire better collaboration between otherwise disconnected groups. In that regard, Josh loves how positively impactful architecture can be to people’s lives. A new school can inspire youth to pursue their potential while a senior living center can help aging adults find their community and sense of belonging. “These things matter,” Josh says, and he looks forward to being a part of them.

As an architect, Josh endeavors to be a Swiss Army Knife for Perkins Eastman, filling any role or responsibility, in any project type or project phase. Using this approach, he says, “The projects that I want to work on next are the ones that I haven’t done before—I love being in room where I don’t know the answers. A part of this is also tailoring every solution to the unique circumstances of the opportunity.” Operating this way since he began practicing in 1999 has led Josh through myriad accomplishments, from large overseas urban developments to a toy dollhouse stool that’s now sold at MoMA, “along with a lot of interesting in-betweens that include education, workplace, senior living, hospitality and beyond.”

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I am a part of the team growing the firm’s Workplace and K-12 practice areas in Chicago. The work includes high-performance learning environments along with workspaces made for the current work-life-hybrid world we live in – in Chicago and beyond.