Robert Parise, AIA, Senior Associate, has been promoted to a Director of the Higher Education Studio at Glavé & Holmes Architecture.

As Glavé & Holmes continues to expand our work in the education market sector with the types of projects as well as the geographical reach, Rob’s new role as the Director of the firm’s second Higher Education Studio will help us better serve clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. He will work alongside Senior Principal Lori Garrett, FAIA, LEED Green Associate, who created the Higher Education Studio 14 years ago and will continue to lead with Rob.

Rob received his Bachelor of Architecture from the Syracuse University and began his journey in the profession in New York. He moved to the Richmond area in 2000 and  has spent the last 15 years at Glavé & Holmes in project leadership and business development. Rob Parise has two decades of comprehensive design and project management experience.

As a valued and long-time employee of Glavé & Holmes, Rob will oversee some of the firm’s most complex projects. His portfolio is comprised of a broad range of project types including higher education, hospitality, and cultural. Rob is involved in all stages of the process from business development to project delivery. He recently finished the renovation and expansion of Christopher Newport University’s main dining hall and has worked on numerous residence halls on this campus.