Benjamin K. Lassel, AIA

Principal / Sr. Architect at STV

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Highly motivated career driven architect and project manager with over 18 years of relevant experience; has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from high end private residences, institutional and retail / commercial work with a current focus on transportation, infrastructure and aviation projects. I am always looking for new challenges within the industry to broaden my experience and knowledge of this profession. Specialties: Technical Design, Project Management, Overall Project Coordination and Project Pursuits including Design Build Contracts. I am highly skilled in all forms of computer aided design specifically Revit as a specialty, and enjoy hand drafting and sketching out solutions to challenging problems.

Experience

  • STV (Full-time · 12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Principal / Senior Project Manager & Architect
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Associate / Senior Architect & Project Manager
      Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr

    • Senior Architect / Project Manager - Transportation Infrastructure
      Dec 2019 - Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Transportation / Infrastructure - MBTA Arlington Station – Renovation - MBTA Sullivan Station – Renovation - MBTA North Station (Orange Line) – Improvements - Massport Equipment Storage & Maintenance Facility - MBTA Wellington Car house renovation and addition - MBTA Green Line Extension Institutional / Public - Massport Hanscom Airport Salt Storage Facility - Massport Air Traffic Control Tower 16th Flr. Renovation - Massport Worcester New Checkpoint Design - MCCA Boston Common Garage Bicycle Cage Design - MCCA Boston Common Garage Parking Guidance - MCCA BCEC Joint Operations Center Study - MCCA Worcester Arena Mechanical Systems Replacement Business / Retail - Fish Processing Development – Boston Harbor Ma.

  • Architect at CBT Architects
    Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

    I was hired to work as a team member of an excellent group of architects and designers facilitating the design and construction of the Peabody Essex Museum Project in Salem MA. I was also part of the 345 Harrison Ave project, a large proposed 750 unit mixed use building in the South End of Boston MA that was approved by the BRA 02/2014 Institutional: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Ma. - Enabling Phase Documentation and Construction Administration - Design Phase Documentation - SOC Security Outpost Building Housing: 345 Harrison Ave Housing Project, Boston Ma. - PNF submission

  • Tappe Associates (Full-time · 5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Architect / Designer
      May 2010 - Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Notable work completed at Tappe Associates includes the following. Libraries: Athol Public Library – Athol Ma. West Hampton Public Library – West Hampton Ma. Westerly Public Library – Westerly Ma. Worcester Public Library – Worcester Ma. Kilton Public Library – Kilton Ma. Norfolk State University Library – Norfolk Va. Schools: Goodyear Elementary School – Woburn Ma. Maynard Middle School – Maynard Ma. Southbridge High School – Southbridge Ma. Stoneham Middle School – Stoneham Ma. Vinson Owen Elementary School – Winchester Ma. Private: Longwood Events Spaces – Boston Ma. Longwood Events Space – Newport Ri. White Elephant Luxury Housing – Nantucket Ma.

    • Architectural Designer
      May 2007 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Notable work completed at Tappe Associates includes the following. Schools: Maynard Middle School – Maynard Ma. Southbridge High School – Southbridge Ma. Goodyear Elementary School – Woburn Ma. Stoneham Middle School – Stoneham Ma. Vinson Owen Elementary School – Winchester Ma. Libraries: Athol Public Library – Athol Ma. West Hampton Public Library – West Hampton Ma. Westerly Public Library – Westerly Ma. Worcester Public Library – Worcester Ma. Kilton Public Library – Kilton Ma. Norfolk State University Library – Norfolk Va. Private: Longwood Events Spaces – Boston Ma. Longwood Events Space – Newport Ri. White Elephant Luxury Housing – Nantucket Ma.

  • Designer at Rob Bramhall Architects
    2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

    High end private residences ranging from 2,500 SF up to 20,000 SF compounds. Wellesley Country Club in Wellesley Massachusetts

  • Intern Designer at Christian Vogel Architects
    Feb 2004 - Jun 2004 · 5 mos

    During my time abroad I worked for Cristian Vogel Architecture located in the heart of Munich Germany. Here I assisted in the development of contract documents for several local school projects. I also assisted in the development of planning phase graphics for a new school master plan located in a suburb of Munich.