Design Line
Tuesday, July 31 2018

Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS Welcomes New Team Members

At Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS, our talented people are what drive the unique and innovative design solutions to the challenges of our neighborhoods. Our professional design staff is our most important asset and we’re excited for this opportunity to welcome aboard a creative and diverse group of architects and designers that have joined us over the past year.


ROBERT KUENTZEL

M.Arch, B.Arch | University of Maryland
From: Princeton, New Jersey
Hobby: Making clothing and bags

YIKUM KUMA KASSA

M.Arch | Columbia University
B.Arch | Southern Polytechnic State University
From: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hobby: Fabrication / furniture design

SONJA STOJIC

M.Arch | Virginia Tech Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
BS.Arch | University of Minnesota
From: Bethesda, Maryland
Fun Fact: Was captain of her school’s Division 1 Women’s Ice Hockey team

WENPU CHAI

M.Arch | University of Virginia
BS.Arch | Tianjin University, China
From: Beijing, China
Hidden Talent: Can sit for hours without becoming bored

 

MEHRDAD FROOZAN

M.Arch | Ecole Nationale d ‘Architecture de Paris-Belleville
B.Arch | Ecole d ’Architecture de Paris UP-7
From: Tehran, Iran
Favorite Place Traveled: Rio de Janeiro

Joseph McKenley

JOSEPH MCKENLEY

M.Arch | University of Maryland
B.A. Architectural Studies | University of Technology, Jamaica
From: Kingston, Jamaica
Favorite Place Traveled: Copenhagen, Denmark

ADAM BEAUREGARD

M.Arch, BS.Arch | Wentworth Institute of Technology
From: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Favorite building in DC: United States Botanical Garden Conservatory

 

JUAN MANJARRES

M.Arch, BS.Arch and Environmental Design | Morgan State University
From: Bogota, Colombia
Fun Facts: Passionate about photography, avid concert goer, cat lover, chai latte enthusiast

TENSAE WOLDESELLASIE

M.Arch | University of Virginia
B.S. | Graceland University, Iowa
From: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Recent great read: Long Walk to Freedom

LIZZA MEDINA

B.Arch | New Jersey Institute of Technology
From: Manassas Park, Virginia
Hobby: Snowboarding and paddle boarding

 

RICHARD ABENDROTH

B.Arch  |  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
From: Bowie, Maryland
Favorite Food: Sweet potato anything (baked, fries, pie, casserole, pizza topping, omelets, etc.)

 

MILAN GLISIC

M.Arch  |  Catholic University
B.S. Technology Engineering  |  Visoka Skola Specialistickih Studija, Serbia
B.A. Disegno  |  Universita Telematica, Italy
From: Belgrade / Serbia / Yugoslavia
Would like to travel to: Any island in French Polynesia


THANK YOU Summer Interns!

 

Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS is always interested in discussing opportunities with passionate, talented individuals. We operate in a collegial studio environment and foster a collaborative culture that values our clients, the community, continuing education, and the advancement of our profession. Are you a good fit for our team? Get in touch: employment@bonstra.com.