New York, NY According to SGA, a national firm whose work spans architecture, interior design, planning, branded environments, and virtual design and construction, Brooks Slocum has been named a principal. SGA also promoted Scott Barnholt and Walker Shanklin to directors, architecture and Caroline Bergin has been named a director, interior design.
“At SGA, our strength is our people and the talent, experience, and expertise they bring to each project to support our clients’ needs and deliver their vision into reality,” said Adam Spagnolo, partner at SGA. “These individuals have earned their promotions through their hard work, dedication, and service to our clients. On behalf of the entire practice, I’d like to congratulate the new principals and directors.”
Slocum has played a pivotal role in the growth of SGA’s NY office, where he leads both the architecture and interior design practices.
His responsibilities are all inclusive: He oversees all New York-based projects and several commissions around the country, encompassing new construction, adaptive reuse, corporate interiors, and master planning. An advanced REVIT user, he is a strong advocate of fully integrated BIM project delivery. Before joining SGA in 2015, Slocum ran his own studio for 10 years, where he focused on commercial, institutional, and residential projects. He has developed expertise in a number of markets, including science and technology, healthcare, cultural institutions, and courthouses. Slocum received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California.
Barnholt has a multidisciplinary background that encompasses both architecture and urban planning. At SGA, Barnholt focuses on design and documentation for commercial, mixed-use, and life sciences commissions. He thrives on creative thinking and problem-solving, especially in relation to the development of concepts that work within a site’s constraints. A registered architect, Barnholt holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental design from the University of Colorado, and a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Planning from Columbia University.
As one of SGA’s leading designers, Shanklin develops conceptual solutions for buildings that influence the surrounding context in a positive way. His wide-ranging responsibilities include advising clients and overseeing every stage of projects from initial planning to construction. His work encompasses commercial, mixed-use, life sciences, corporate interiors, adaptive re-use, and master-planning commissions. He has also supported SGA’s use of progressive technologies in the building industry, such as BIM, REVIT, and VDC. Shanklin received a Bachelor of Science in architecture and a Master of Architecture from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Bergin leads the interior design practice at SGA’s growing New York City studio, where her focus is on corporate interiors, multifamily projects, and state-of-the-art technology and life-sciences facilities. With each commission, she seeks to create inspired design strategies tailored to the end-user.Bergin’s strength in elevating a holistic approach stems from her background of diverse work experiences at multidisciplinary firms, including Perkins Eastman. Her strategies are also informed by knowledge she gains at industry events that focus on the evolution and future of design and technology. Bergin received a Bachelor of Science from the School of Architecture and Design at Virginia Tech.
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