Our Team
Dan Anderson
Founding Partner
Dan is a founding Partner of Anderson Porter Design, with over 25 years of experience, and focuses on Sustainable Housing. He is a Lean practitioner and brings to every project a strong focus on client value combined with a commitment to implementing purposeful buildings, places, and products.
Dan also has professional design experience with energy-efficient and sustainable design projects, including Energy Star certified projects and LEED for Homes certified projects. Dan is a PHIUS-trained Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC).
Education:
BFA, B. Arch – Rhode Island School of Design
M.Arch, M.DesS – Harvard University
dan@andersonporter.com
Adam Sitterly
Project Manager + Architect
“I am a [crew member] on the spaceship Earth.” – Buckminster Fuller
Adam is a project manager at Anderson Porter Design. As a licensed architect, he enjoys collaborating with clients to identify project goals, designing schematic ideas as a team, and delivering physical results.
His previous projects include converting an auto-repair garage into a brewery and adapting a train station into a restaurant. He also has residential experience designing new homes and managing extensive renovations.
Adam is passionate about green designs and closed looped systems. He was raised biculturally, and he draws inspiration from eastern and western architectural traditions. Adam sees architecture as a synthesis of nature, culture, and system functions. He is eager to blend ecologic ideals with pragmatic economics.
Outside the office, Adam enjoys backpacking, fishing, and adventures with his family.
Education:
B.A. Philosophy – Northeastern University
M.Arch – University of Oregon
Liam Bargerhuff
Junior Designer
I speak for the trees, for they have no tongues. – The Lorax
Liam is a junior designer at Anderson Porter Design. As a designer, he assists senior architects in various phases of the design process, from conceptualization to drafting and modeling. This is Liam’s first professional employment following the completion of his B.Arch and he looks to furthering his architectural experience with APD.
Liam is passionate about intertwining nature and architecture to provide a logical compromise to sustainable design and urban harmony. He advocates for the integration of lush gardens, vertical greenery, and various sustainable materials as he believes in the restorative power of nature within our built environments and in the integral contributions of nature in our overall well-being. In addition, Liam is interested in embracing traditional material and forms to create an urban landscape that seamlessly coexists with nature, fostering sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, and socially enriching spaces for generations to come.
Education:
B.Arch – Oxford Brookes University School of Architecture
Brittany Jacobs
Office Manager
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” ― Vincent van Gogh
Brittany is the office manager at Anderson Porter Design. With a degree in psychology, she helps handle human resources as well as accounting for the firm. Brittany has a lifelong passion for graphic design and an appreciation for creativity in the world around us. As someone with previous management experience, she helps keep the office running smoothly. Her adept organizational skills and keen attention to detail contribute to the efficient functioning of day-to-day activities, allowing our design team to focus wholeheartedly on delivering exceptional architectural designs.
Outside of the office, she enjoys exploring museums, planning weddings and spending time with her friends and animals.
Education:
Psychology B.A. – Lesley University
Danny Stevens
Assistant Project Manager
“We should attempt to bring nature, houses, and human beings together in a higher unity” – Mies van der Rohe
Danny is an Assistant Project Manager at Anderson Porter Design. From his studies and professional experience, he is an advocate for adaptive reuse and multi-family housing, as both present unique design challenges in how we grow and sustain culture in urban areas.
Danny is a proponent of mixed-media representation and draws inspiration from the works of Atelier Bow-Wow, Mies van der Rohe, and Rem Koolhaas.
Outside of work, he enjoys free sketching, tending to his many plants, and renovating his home.
Education:
B.S. in Architecture – Wentworth Institute of Technology
M.Arch – Wentworth Institute of Technology
danny@andersonporter.com
Brian Anderson
Founding Partner
Brian Anderson, Founding Partner of Anderson Porter Design, is an expert in cannabis architecture with over 10 years of experience designing over 45 cultivation facilities and approximately 35 retail stores across 23 states. His Harvard and RISD education in the craft tradition of making and designing objects combined with an analytic data-driven process has allowed him to provide customized solutions that drive value along the cannabis supply chain. Brian prioritizes sustainability and best practices, actively educating his clients on how to integrate these principles into their design and innovation processes.
With a deep understanding of industry regulations and best practices, Brian ensures his clients operate safely and in compliance with applicable regulations. By developing customized solutions that promote sustainability and responsible environmental practices, his clients are well-positioned for success in the rapidly-evolving cannabis industry. Brian volunteers with esteemed organizations such as SCC, RII, NCIA, ASTM, and NFPA, providing peer review for USDA-sponsored CEH best practice guides, and supporting the ASTM International’s D37.09 sub-committee for cannabis facility sustainability.
Brian's expertise and guidance help his clients pioneer innovative and sustainable solutions that create a more environmentally responsible future for the cannabis industry. He is a sought-after speaker at national conferences, webinars, and panels, addressing topics such as sustainability, efficiency, and best practices in cannabis facility design. Currently, Brian is working with clients in various stages of the state approval process in multiple states, including MA, NJ, CO, OR, AR, OH, OK, MO, MI, MS, VA, WV, PA, UT, AL, and FL, earning him a reputation as a trusted leader in the cannabis architecture industry.
Education:
BFA, B.Arch – Rhode Island School of Design
M.Arch – Harvard University
brian@andersonporter.com
Dario Boyce
Project Manager + Designer
“To whom much is given, much is expected”
Dario has a unique view of the design process and enjoys problem-solving and critical thinking which he applies to the design phases of architecture. Growing up on an island rich with history and architecture and having done programs in Spain and Turkey, he has been exposed to the variety that architecture has to offer. From a child, he has been fascinated with preservation and conservation and as a result decided to study architecture.
Outside the office, you can find Dario either baking, cooking, or singing in a choir in the city. Dario draws inspiration from architects David Chipperfield, Louis Kahn, Tadao Ando and artist James Turrell.
Education:
B.S. in Architecture – Wentworth Institute of Technology
M.Arch – Wentworth Institute of Technology
M.S in Project Management – Harrisburg Institute of Technology.
Marios Beshay
Junior Designer
“Any architectural work that does not express serenity is an error – Luis Barragán”
Marios Beshay has recently joined Anderson Porter Design as an Architectural Designer in the housing sector. Marios' always had a strong admiration for the built world, specifically Zaha Hadid's work. The idea of designing the built world led him to pursue architecture. Seeing projects come alive from design to build is rewarding. Marios' design brings a worldly view to APD, he is originally from Egypt, where he attended the International Academy of Engineering in Egypt. Marios went on to work on projects in Dubai, specifically interior design for a franchise with locations across the middle east.
Marios is currently studying for the ARE. When Marios isn't working or studying, he spends every moment with his baby girl Anastasia!
Education:
B.Arch – Wentworth Institute of Technology
M.S in Project Management – Harrisburg Institute of Technology.
marios@andersonporter.com
Sarah Janowicz
Marketing Manager & Business Development
“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.” – Don Draper
Sarah is our Marketing Manager. With a degree in marketing and advertising, she helps lead the firm’s communication and marketing efforts. Sarah’s interest and enthusiasm for Anderson Porter Design stem from the growing opportunities she sees in the cannabis industry. As someone without an architectural background, she brings a fresh, innovative perspective to the firm. She employs a growth mindset to explore new opportunities and collaborate with others in the space.
Outside of the office, Sarah binging Bravo shows, enjoying the company of her cat, and spending time with friends.
Education:
BSBA Marketing & Advertising – Suffolk University
Aidan Syms
Designer
"The human need for nature is linked not just to the material exploitation of the environment but also to the influence of the natural world on our emotional, cognitive, aesthetic, and even spiritual development." - Stephen Kellert
Aidan Syms is a Junior Designer at Anderson Porter Design. As a designer, he assists project managers with tasks alongside our other junior staff. Aidan’s graduate work at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design focused on biophilic design for meta-industrial space. His previous work focused on mobile retail for local and international clients, as well as unique residential design-build projects. His interest in controlled environment architecture directed him into the cannabis space, where he hopes to bring new levels of biophilic design to the table.
His passion for biophilia stems from a childhood imbibed by nature in the woods of Vermont and the rocky shores of Maine. Aidan loves to design furniture as a creative outlet and is most content covered in sawdust, hands deep in his garden, or out on the water.
Education:
B.A. Renewable Energy and Ecological Design – Green Mountain College
M.Arch – Massachusetts College of Art and Design
William Porter
Founding Partner
William is a founding Partner of Anderson Porter Design and has over 60 years of experience in Planning and Architecture. His vision of architectural services includes engagement of the significant stakeholders and design team members through collaboration, commitment, and coordination. This results in high-performance buildings, high value for the client, and minimized time of delivery.
Bill was fortunate to have worked for Louis I. Kahn. He was a member of the design team for Ciudad Guayana, a new industrial city in Venezuela, and was an active consultant in the development of Boston, including Rowes and Fosters Wharf, Leventhal Park, and other projects.
As former Dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, he introduced reforms to make architectural education in architecture and planning more humanistically responsive. As a professor, he taught programming and problem setting, urban and architectural design studios; and the use of computation in design.
Education:
BA and Master of Architecture – Yale University
PhD – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
FAIA – Fellow of the American Institute of Architects,
LEED AP
Zoë Anderson
Operations Manager
“Art doesn’t reflect what we see; it makes us see” - Paul Klee
Zoë is the operations manager at Anderson Porter Design. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with degrees in architecture and fine art. With her degree and background in architecture and real estate, she has insight into the complexity of the architecture industry. She utilizes her many years of experience and positive attitude to make sure the firm functions productively. Zoë is in charge of administrative tasks for the firm including human resources and accounting.
In addition to her role at Anderson Porter Design Zoë is a printmaker with the Mixit Print Studio. She creates etched copper plates and abstract monotypes resulting in visual spaces that are fantastic alternatives to buildings she has designed or imagined. When she is not in the office or studio you can find Zoë gardening (ie ‘playing in the dirt’) with Dan or walking their dog Hugo.
Education:
BFA, B. Arch - Rhode Island School of Design
Megan Fitzmaurice
Designer
"The presence of architecture - regardless of its self-contained character - inevitably creates new landscape. This implies the necessity of discovering the architecture which the site itself is seeking." - Tadao Ando
Megan is an architectural designer who is a part of Anderson Porter Design’s Cannabis Industry team and manages the evolving drawing scheme throughout a project’s lifetime.
Megan’s experience spans from New York City to Boston, which allowed her to have a hand in projects such as the restoration of the historic Hotel Pennsylvania, the rehabilitation of Faneuil Hall’s glass enclosures, the total envelope remodel of One Post Office Square, and Worcester’s O.S.R.P. public space assessment for IBC and ADA code compliance.
While attending Roger Williams University’s School of Architecture for both undergraduate and graduate studies, she was taught the skill of hand drafting and modeling before immersing into B.I.M. software. Megan brings to the table a familiarity with various construction types, personal experience with an array of design influences, fluency in some rendering techniques, and a passion for innovation wherever possible.
Megan enjoys an eclectic array of activities outside the office, including painting with acrylics, crafting, hiking, and cooking. On a typical weekend, you can find Megan exploring the outdoors, camera in hand, and her mutt close by!
Education:
M.Arch – Roger Williams University
BS.Arch – Roger Williams University
Credentials:
Green Globes Emerging Professional January 2022
10hr OSHA Construction Safety and Health June 2016
NYC DOB 4-HR Supported scaffold user certification June 2016
NYC DOB 16-HR Suspended scaffold certification June 2016U
megan@andersonporter.com
Omar Jauregui
Job Captain + Architectural Designer
“Architecture is an art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces wellbeing” – Luis Barragan, Mexican architect
Omar is a job captain at Anderson Porter Design. His love of architecture began when he was nine years old, living in Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico. The grand buildings of La Parroquia, the Spanish colonial plaza, fascinated him, both for their beauty and their structural integrity. By high school, he was taking courses in technical drafting and experimenting with different design mediums. Omar moved to the US in 1988 to start a family and complete his education at the Boston Architectural College. Over his career, he has worked in the residential, commercial, retail, and healthcare sectors. He is drawn to emerging industries and is committed to sustainable development. He also designed the home he shares with his wife, two kids, and rescue dog, Liberty.
Omar enjoys collecting vintage toys, learning new languages, cooking, and traveling with his family in his free time.
Education:
B.Arch – Boston Architectural College
Sarah Woodward
Assistant Project Manager
“We travel because distance and difference are the secret tonic of creativity. When we get home, home is still the same. But something inside our minds has changed, and that changes everything.” -Jonah Lehrer
Sarah is an Assistant Project Manager at Anderson Porter Design. Originally from a small town in Upstate New York, she moved to Boston to continue her academic path. Over the past four years, she has learned and excelled in various parts of design collaboration from lighting design, interior design, to architectural drafting and construction. She recently completed her studies at Boston Architectural College and is now starting the process of working through her ARE exams to become a licensed architect.
Outside the office, Sarah enjoys being by the ocean and traveling to new places whenever possible.
Education:
B.Arch – Boston Architectural College
Join Our Team!
We are always looking to expand our diverse and innovative team. Current open positions:
PROJECT ARCHITECT & MANAGER
ARCHITECT: MID LEVEL
JUNIOR DESIGNER
If you believe you would be a good fit for the firm, please send us your resume and work samples: info@andersonporter.com