Posts by Brian Spangler

Brian Spangler has been a designer at Payette since 2010, and is an instructor for design studios at the Boston Architectural College. He earned his B.Arch. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he was awarded the Harriet R. Peck Thesis Prize. At Payette, Brian has contributed to projects for the Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Health Services, the George Washington University, Columbia University, Cornell University and our in-house Research and Innovation group. Brian has several published and co-published articles including Ventilation Deflation: Reducing HVAC Energy Consumption in Laboratory Buildings which was included in the April 2013 Laboratory Design newsletter, and 3D Printing for Full-Scale Design Studies which appeared on an industry blog in 2012 featuring the use of 3D printing technology to prototype terracotta cladding profiles. He also co-presented “Reduction by Ventilation” at the ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) this past November. Additionally, Brian manages the model shop in the office, servicing the equipment, training and orienting the staff.