ohn knew that he wanted to be an architect from a very young age. He spent much of his time as a child joyfully engaged in drawing and building things. Trips to New York City as a young boy solidified his interest in art and architecture. Growing up in a family immersed in community theater created an interest in the performing arts. He continues to fulfill his love of theater today by performing in plays, musicals and film which, in addition to enjoying immensely, helps to spark the creative spirit in his work.

John received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kentucky where he participated in design programs in Paris, France and Venice, Italy. After graduation he was a Vista volunteer in Denver working with community organizers to improve neighborhoods impacted by poverty and crime. This further cemented John’s belief that every person, every project, deserves thoughtful design in the places they live and work.

Additionally, John has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois. He has taught Architectural Design and Presentation at Wentworth Institute of Technology, the New England College of Art and Design at Suffolk University and Boston Architectural College.
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JOHN P. LYNCH, RA, PARTNER
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JENNIFER STEFFEK, RA, PARTNER
ennifer fell in love with drawing at an early age. She attributes this to the influence of her architect father, beginning with the sketches he hung in her baby crib. She recalls being overjoyed in the third grade when she discovered books about Leonardo Da Vinci in her school library. Family vacations to cities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe sparked a lifelong interest in architecture and travel. Some of the most meaningful experiences to her have been traveling to Venice and Rome as a child, studying in Italy for a year while a student at Syracuse University School of Architecture, her first architectural job after graduation in London, a design research trip to Japan, and most recently spending a day in Florence, Italy with her Dad.

Her many years of experience as Project Designer at large architectural firms in the Boston area encompass a wide variety of building types, such as theatres, higher education, and multi-family housing. One of her favorite previous projects is an award-winning design of a Harvard Medical School Building. Jennifer is a member of FoMA (Friends of Modern Architecture) and brings her love of art, design and drawing to all her work.