Quick Facts
- Robie J. Wood, AIA
- Licensed: NJ, NY, PA, VA
- 20+ Years Experience
- Based in Garwood, NJ
It is great to make your acquaintance. After bouncing around majors and a couple of colleges as an undergrad I eventually found my calling and graduated at the top of my class from the University of Virginia (go Hoos!). Seeking longer winters and more traffic, I made my way to Yale University where I earned my Master's Degree in short order.
The opportunity to study at Yale exposed me to several of the most distinguished professors and architects in the world, including Deborah Berke, Demetri Porphyrios, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli, and of course Robert A.M. Stern who was the Dean during my time there.
Upon graduation, I worked for Mr. Stern at his eponymous firm in New York City, where I worked long hours for little pay on projects such as the Comcast Center and Philadelphia Navy Yard. Restless for new challenges, I ventured off on my own into the world of residential design and commercial architecture.
For over two decades now, I've had the privilege of collaborating with homeowners, developers, and businesses across the tri-state area. Whether it's a family home, a commercial renovation, or a large-scale development, every project receives the same level of professional attention and design rigor.
My approach combines classical architectural principles with modern sensibilities—bringing Yale-caliber design thinking to projects of every scale and budget. Because great architecture shouldn't be reserved for those with unlimited resources.