Dave is a senior licensed architect, director of production, and owner at Trillium Architects Co-operative. He heads education and drawing at the firm. After receiving his Master’s of Architecture from Clemson University, Dave spent three years working in the Arizona desert at Arcosanti, which is a prototype arcology, integrating the design of architecture with respect to ecology. As a construction manager there, he organized crews and taught building skills and methods of sustainable construction.

Dave has extensive experience with resorts, restaurants and hotels, having worked on the Topping Rose House, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which features a Jean-Georges restaurant. He was the lead field presence for his firm, delivering his skills in problem-solving to the design team. Dave has also worked at the American Museum of Natural History and the Loft Artists Studios and Galleries in Stamford, CT.

Keeping the lessons learned from the desert, he has long been a proponent of sustainable design and sees working with Trillium as an important part of building on those values.

Megan, a licensed architect, is the director of design, and an owner at Trillium Architects Co-Operative. She joined Trillium in 2019 and became an owner in 2024. Megan is a Colorado native and has a BA in Film from Northwestern University. She worked in film and motion graphics in Los Angeles before receiving her Master’s of Architecture from UCLA in 2009. Megan is inspired by materiality and by midcentury architecture and its focus on nature.

Megan has worked on projects across the country and in Canada ranging from ground-up, single family residences to major renovations and retail and commercial fit-outs. Some notable projects include renovations of Richard Neutra’s Brown and Singleton houses, a Passive House gut renovation of the Fine Home Building featured house of 2020, design of the Vince stores in Westport, CT and New York City, and the design of a yoga and retail studio in Ridgefield, CT.

She moved from Los Angeles to Weston, CT where she and her husband renovated their house and are raising two little girls. If she had any free time, Megan would spend it building furniture or taking runs in her beautiful town. For the time being, she is honing her dress-up and make-believe skills and serving on the Weston Planning and Zoning Commission and the town’s Building Committee.

An owner at Trillium Architects Co-operative, Darrell is also the director of client relations and head of materials at the firm. Prior to joining Trillium, Darrell brought his interior design degree and experience to bear in sales and project management roles in commercial, residential, and hospitality design projects. His work in interiors has given him an integral understanding of how design affects a human being’s experience in a given space.

Darrell is passionate about working with only non-toxic materials and has extensive knowledge of and experience using Declare labeled and Red-List-free products. He brings this passion to Trillium every day when choosing materials, and has bolstered Trillium’s responsible material choices using his deep knowledge of material sourcing with respect to carbon impact, product efficacy, ethical supply chains, occupant health, and aesthetics.

Darrell has helped guide projects through LEED and Energy Star certifications and, as a former International Well Building Institute WELL-AP, has also taken part in WELL-certified projects.

In July of 2020, he and his family moved from Washington, DC to Connecticut to be closer to family. Outside of work he enjoys biking, rock climbing, photography, and mixology (‘not simultaneously.’)

Patrick graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. Since graduating in 2002, he has worked in both high-end residential and commercial architecture firms, with projects ranging from moderate size single family homes to family great camps in the Adirondacks, to town planning and multi-use commercial buildings.

Patrick lives in Newtown, CT with his wife, two boys and two dogs. In his free time, he likes spending time with his family, enjoying the outdoors and improving his skills as an amateur woodworker.  

Kevin has more than 30 years of experience in the architecture field with a primary focus in commercial design. His experience includes restaurant design where he would take projects from inception to completion, including design, planning, contract bidding, field coordination and construction administration. Kevin transitioned to the aviation design field working as a project manager on several projects at airports across the country. He is excited about his next career phase with Trillium Architects and specializing in Residential Passive Homes. 

Kevin has an A.S., Architectural Engineering Technology degree from Norwalk State Technical College. He and his wife along with their dog reside in Ridgefield, where he grew up. Kevin enjoys a vast array of music, live concerts, working on home renovations and spending time with family and friends.

Duncan graduated from the University of Oregon with a Master's degree in Architecture, specializing in sustainability. He started his career in New York City, working on large-scale residential buildings and commercial projects. Duncan is on his way to becoming a licensed architect, having completed his IDP hours and currently studying for his exams. He grew up nearby in New Canaan, CT and now lives in Bethel, CT with his girlfriend and two German Shepherds.

Outside of work, Duncan is quite the outdoorsman and enjoys skiing, surfing, fly fishing, hiking with the pups, and live music.

Seneca has a Master’s of Architecture from Tulane University. In New Orleans, she learned first-hand the importance of future-minded design for climate resilience and adaptation. She credits a majority of her passion for the built environment to her undergraduate degree in Art, Architecture and Landscape Studies from Smith College.

Although she grew up all around the country, her career brought her to Brooklyn, New York- specializing in single family residential design. She met her partner playing Ultimate Frisbee there, and now they throw discs for their dog. It excites her to be a part of the Trillium team, with full dedication to sustainable housing and exemplifying leadership in the field.

David is a licensed architect and received his bachelors’ degree at the Syracuse University School of Architecture. Since graduating in 2005, he spent ten years in New York City working on residential and commercial projects prior to moving to Ridgefield to start a family with his high school sweet heart and open his own practice. Three children, two dogs and a cat later David is joining Trillium to be part of a team focused on improving the environment one project at a time and setting new standards for construction and sustainability through design. 

Outside of work David loves to go camping with his family, and is a triathlete and off-road enthusiast.

Barbara is a dedicated architectural professional with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University.  Since graduating in 2015, she has designed and managed projects throughout the tristate area within residential, hospitality, education, public agency and industrial markets. 

Outside of her professional pursuits, Barbara actively engages in continuing education and professional development opportunities, and is taking the Architect Registration Exam to further her professional qualifications.  She resides in Westchester County, NY with her husband and Mini Goldendoodle, Henri.  In her free time, Barbara enjoys spending time with family, going for runs and, of course, cheering on the Buckeyes.  Barbara has cultivated a passion for integrating sustainability into her everyday life and is enthusiastic about applying her knowledge and skills to projects that redefine modern living through sustainable design practices.

Laurie is Trillium’s marketing and office manager. She graduated from Randolph-Macon College with a degree in English. Laurie comes from the world of television, having spent 15 years in the field as a senior producer for Martha Stewart Living Television, winning many Emmy awards along the way. Laurie traveled extensively around the country and the world for her role, producing more than 400 segments and shows for national broadcast. She has had a lifelong passion for architecture, design, landscapes, and gardens.

When not working, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family and animals, and shopping for plants!