Brendan Beachler, AIA, is an Associate Principal at Duda|Paine Architects. He has led diverse project types through design and construction with expertise in digital modeling, BIM and emerging technologies. His experience in student-centered facilities includes the Discovery Center at The Bullis School and the Quiet Room at the Duke University Cancer Center. Brendan holds a Master of Architecture from UCLA and a Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida.

Duda | Paine
The open transparency of the ground-level lobby at the University of Virginia's center provides a passageway through all interior levels and invites students in.

Welcoming spaces

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