AMES AND WHITAKER ARCHITECTS - Key Persons
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Lagocki joined Ames and Whitaker in 2004 and became a partner in 2008.
He has actively worked on projects for corporate clients and religious institutions. Since joining Ames & Whitaker, Mr. Lagocki has been Project Architect for a number of varied building types. These include a large automobile dealership, an addition and HDCP renovation to a Congregational Church, a new day care center in Naugatuck, a shopping plaza in Shelton, a new Senior Center for the Town of Woodbury, a new Town Office Building for Warren CT, and the historic renovation of the Naugatuck Railroad Station.
Prior to joining Ames & Whitaker, Mr. Lagocki was a principal in a firm that designed a wide variety of projects serving clients in the private, public, municipal and religious sectors. These projects ranged from a multi-million dollar assisted living facility to commercial and multi-family housing developments, and included therapeutic and recreational facilities.
Mr. Lagocki's experience covers diverse aspects of the architectural profession encompassing programming, master planning, site and building design, code review and contract administration.
Mr. Lagocki's service in the Building Performance & Regulations Commission dates from 1982, and he has been co-chair since 2000. He is also an advisor to The Museum of Connecticut Glass located in Coventry, CT.
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Saulnier joined the firm in 1986 and became a partner in 2004. Mr. Saulnier's experience in architecture includes all phases of design, contract drawings and specifications, cost estimating and construction contract administration.
He has been the Project Architect for a variety of projects of differing building types for clients ranging from the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and CT National Guard to private clients and apartment buildings in Waterbury and Southington, CT. Construction was recently completed on renovations to several of the Town of Seymour buildings including the Town Hall, Police Station and Library.
He is now overseeing construction of a new building for the Brass City Food Harvest organization which helps local farmers by cleaning and selling their produce to area grocers and restaurants, helping them to reach a larger market.
Mr. Saulnier is currently designing an addition to a laboratory building at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center located in Newport RI in a design build relationship with a construction company from Rhode Island.