Robert Pasersky

Robert Pasersky is a nationally recognized leader in academic science and engineering buildings with nearly 30 years of experience collaborating with renowned institutions conducting novel research in Basic and Applied Science. His work is innovative across a broad spectrum of design from campus planning and programming to envelope performance and sustainability, leading to several national design awards for clients such as Tufts University (AIA COTE Top Ten Award), the National University of Ireland, Galway (AIA COTE) and Duke University (LEED Platinum).

Robert is responsible for cultivating PAYETTE’s digital fabrication and prototyping capabilities across projects and is committed to leveraging the collective intelligence of diverse teams to elegantly solve some of the most complex problems where scientific inquiry meets the built environment.

EDUCATION
M.Arch., 1999, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
B.Arch., 1994, Tulane University, School of Architecture

FEATURED PROJECTS

Boston College, 245 Beacon Street

Brandeis University, Carl J. Shapiro Science Center

Duke University, Grainger Hall: Nicholas School of the Environment

National University of Ireland, Galway, Hardiman Research Building

National University of Ireland, Galway, Biosciences Research Building

The Pennsylvania State University, Engineering Design and Innovation Building

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences Master Space Plan

Tufts University, Science and Engineering Complex

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Biomedical Science Tower III

HONORS & AWARDS

2024

AIA New England Design Awards, Citation, Penn State University

2024

AIA St. Louis Architeture Design Award, Penn State University

2023

AIA New England Design Awards, Honor Award, Boston College 245 Beacon Street

2022

AIA COTE® Top Ten, Tufts University

2021

BSA Sustainable Design Award, Tufts University

2019

AIA New England, Merit Award, Tufts University

2019

IIDA New England, Award, Research Laboratory Category, Tufts University

2018

BSA Honor Award for Excellence, Citation, Tufts University

2018

I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Tufts University

2017

AIA New England, Merit Award, National University of Ireland, Galway

2016

Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Design, Citation Award, National University of Ireland, Galway

2016

AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, National University of Ireland, Galway

2015

NC Chapter: American Society of Landscape Architects Award, Duke University

2015

SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Duke University

2015

I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, National University of Ireland, Galway

2015

SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, National University of Ireland, Galway

2014

ABC Excellence in Construction, Merit Award, Duke University

2014

Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence, Duke University

2014

ENR, Best Green Project, Duke University

2011

SCUP, Honor Award for District Planning, Brandeis University

2011

Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award Citation, Brandeis University

2009

Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence, Brandeis University

2009

AIA New England, Merit Award, Brandeis University

2007

R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year Special Mention, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2007

AIA/New England, Merit Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2007

Boston Society of Architects, Award for Design, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2006

AIA/Pittsburgh, Honor Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

TEACHING & LECTURES

“Overcoming the Design Challenges of High Performance Building Envelopes,” AIA Conference, June 2018

“Resiliency Design Case Studies in the Developing World,” AIA Conference, June 2018

“Planning and Design Strategies for High Performance STEM Buildings: Two Case Studies and Lessons Learned,” Tradeline College & University Science and Engineering Facilities, April 2018

“Phased Facility Renovation Strategies and Lessons Learned,” Tradeline College and University Science and Engineering Facilities Conference, 2016

“Hacking the Lab of the Future,” Laboratory Design, April 2016

“Chemistry Teaching Labs: Facility Planning Requirements for the Spectrum of Disciplines,” Tradeline College and University Science Facilities Conference, 2015

Advanced Studio Instructor and Thesis Advisor, Boston Architectural College, 1998-2007

BAC/MIT Sustainability Studio Instructor, US Department of Energy, Solar Decathlon, Boston Architectural College, 2007

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Architecture, Tulane University School of Architecture, 1994