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See our blog for new projects, announcements, and all things TMS Architects & Interiors.Celebrating 22 Years of Architectural Excellence with Principal Rob Carty, AIA!
Today we’re celebrating the 22-year TMS anniversary of one of our long-time principals, Robert Carty, AIA, LEED AP!
A few years after graduating from the University of Colorado with a master’s degree in architecture, Rob ventured back home to the East Coast. Joining our team as a project architect in 2003, he rose through the ranks to earn the title of principal by 2007.
Rob has designed many of our firm’s prominent residential projects, including both renovations and new builds, as well as over a dozen branch banks. His extracurriculars happen to be just as impressive, as Rob received his commercial pilot’s license in 2004 and continues to fly as a member of the Civil Air Patrol.
We thank Rob for all of the hard work, time, and innovative designs he has provided us over the years!
Backyard Chickens and Building Plans: Architects with a Passion for Poultry
All the talk about eggs, chickens, etc. this weekend had us realizing many people don’t know a little fact about some of our team members. A few call it friendly competition, others call it the egg wars. Regardless of your viewpoint, two of our very own, Job Captain Ellie Hayes and Project Architect Mike Cerbone, are proud chicken raisers.
Pictured: Ellie’s chickens
Pictured: A few of Mike’s roosters and hens in front of their custom-made coops.
When they’re not busy designing houses, Ellie and Mike have an interest in caring for their hens and roosters, raising baby chicks, and providing our team with the freshest eggs we could ask for. Given their occupations, most would not be surprised to know that both Ellie and Mike designed and built their backyard coops (does anyone else need custom chicken coop blueprints?). While it can come with some loud mornings, additional cleaning, and extra responsibility, they both thoroughly enjoy the hobby. With 4 years of chicken ownership under his belt, Mike and his wife continue to find joy raising their chickens, and Mike enjoys the friendly office competition that comes with having a fellow chicken owner on the team. It’s been about 2 years since Ellie and her husband first began nurturing the farmyard birds, and she has learned to appreciate the unique personalities and quirks of each one. Although the endeavor has its ups and downs, both Mike and Ellie have no intentions of giving up their chicken-related pastimes (have you seen the price of eggs lately?!), and our team appreciates the first-hand stories and fresh eggs that come from their experiences. Whether they’re in the design studio or out by the chicken coop, the passion, attention to detail, and patience Ellie and Mike hold doesn’t go unnoticed here at TMS.
Pictured: Some of Ellie’s baby chicks.
Pictured: Ellie’s chicken abode mid-construction.
Pictured: Perks of Mike and Ellies’ hobbies for their TMS colleagues.
TMS Celebrates 3 years with Dan Santacroce!
This past week, we celebrated 3 years with Senior Project Manager, Dan Santacroce!
Dan has been in the architecture industry for about 11 years and got his start after graduating from the Wentworth Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in architecture. Many aspects of his day-to-day role are ones he’s come to love, but the most rewarding part of the job for him is the establishment of successful working relationships with clients. He appreciates being able to help see clients’ dream projects come to fruition, with the ultimate goal of exceeding their expectations.
Several of the projects he initially began working on with us are reaching their final stages, so we are excited for Dan to see his hard work pay off and, as a company, we strive to continue with his same mentality of meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
Happy 25th TMS Anniversary, Tim Giguere, AIA!
This week we’re celebrating 25 years with Principal Architect Tim Giguere, AIA! A New Hampshire native, Tim has long appreciated the timeless and unique architecture found in New England. He initially earned a degree from New Hampshire Technical Institute and later earned a master’s degree from The Boston Architectural College. Tim joined TMS back in 2000 as a project manager and earned the title of Principal in 2017. After joining the industry, he found his way back into the academic setting for a period of time, also serving as an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire where he taught Architectural Design Studio.
He has made his mark through the execution of many stunning projects and continues to prioritize creating unique homes for our clients. In terms of inspiration for the work that he does, Tim says, “I enjoy helping clients visualize what their project can be and surpassing their expectations. Our entire staff has talent, passion, and takes pride in the attention to detail that helps define our buildings.”
Our team wouldn’t be the same without him (also in part because he’s our go-to IT guy) and we appreciate all the beautiful works that he’s done and continues to do. Here’s to 25 more years, Tim!
Back in Time! Pictured from Left to Right: Principal Architect Jason Bailey, Senior Project Manager Kraig Kurtenbach, Principal Architect Tim Giguere
TMS Celebrates 29 Years with Shannon Alther, AIA!
Since 1996, Principal Architect Shannon Alther, AIA, has been a part of the TMS team. He initially joined as a draftsman, with a 3-foot-wide desk sticking halfway into the hallway and a dream. He became a principal of the firm in 2007 thanks to a lot of hard work, dedication, and adaptability.
Prior to TMS, Shannon attended New Hampshire Technical Institute, Keene State College, and the Boston Architectural College. Once he had completed his academic pursuits, Shannon spent his early career as a crew supervisor for building projects, a painter, and a hardwood grader. The combination of his extensive academic experience and array of work in the field turned out to be a perfect combination to successfully transition into the architecture space.
At TMS, Shannon is involved in all aspects of the company and all different phases of projects. He serves as a valuable mentor for those who are in the beginning stages of their careers as well as more tenured teammates.
It’s been 29 years since Shannon first joined our team, and we appreciate all that he has accomplished and taught us along the way!
