35 Years of Collaboration

Empathy and responsive collaboration is at the core of our personalized approach to design. This client-driven design method is rooted in the creative & transformative power of constraints. The result is a process that enables us to find opportunity in challenges, whether they be site difficulties, tight spaces, or lean budgets.

Our unique process diminishes risks of your project, making the design and construction process faster, and more efficient. We implement sustainable practices during each phase to minimize environmental impact. We work closely with structural, mechanical, and plumbing engineering associates that complement our firm’s expertise.

Pre-Design:
Feasibility Studies
Site Analysis
Zoning and Code Analysis
Building Inspections and Evaluations
Programming

Abraham Bloch, AIA Principal

Abraham Bloch is founder and design principal of Abraham Bloch Architect. Mr. Bloch has thirty-five years of experience in residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects within a wide range of size, scale, and typology in the United States and abroad.  His longstanding bilingual practice allows him to objectively analyze projects, focusing on goals, space needs, and usability.  He participates in all aspects of the office’s projects large or small. He is guided by professional responsibility to client and community, the recognition of “sense of place” as an inherent element of human experience, and the preservation of environmental resources. 

Abraham Bloch immigrated to the US from Uruguay as a young man. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the City College of New York and a Master’s Degree in Urban Design from Pratt Institute.  Before establishing his own firm in 1987, Mr. Bloch worked at the NYC Housing Development Administration in Urban Renewal development and NYS Urban Development Corporation’s Flood Housing Relief Program. He is licensed to practice in New York State and Massachusetts and he is a member Emeritus of the American Institute of Architects.

Stephanie Earl Senior Project Architect

Stephanie Earl is a registered architect licensed in New York with over fifteen years of experience.  During her career, she has had the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects, including residential, commercial, interiors, and historic restoration.  Presently, she is the Senior Project Architect and manages commercial and residential projects from design conception through construction administration. 

Stephanie brings expertise throughout the design and construction process, drawing from her extensive professional experiences. She received her Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University and studied at the University of Stuttgart in Germany.

Regina Binder Urban Planner / Preservationist 

Regina Binder has thirty years of experience in urban planning, international tourism, historic preservation, visitor and interpretive planning, and destination development including approval administration. She has worked with tourism and cultural ministries, NGOs, regional and federal authorities, and destinations to help achieve their goals. Ms. Binder brings her methods of qualitative analysis, community outreach, and commitment to placed-based thinking to all of her work. Her connective visioning and engagement processes are designed to align the interests of the diverse stakeholder groups involved in tourism, preservation and planning. Projects include visitor centers in Europe and the US, most recently working with NPS at the New Bedford National Historical Whaling Park and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

James Genero Digital Strategist & User Experience Expert

James Genero built a career in Advertising, working as a User Experience Director at some of the most prestigious advertising agencies in the world.  James blends his user-centered expertise with physical spaces and real-world problems. Grounded in market research, analytics, and usability best practices, James has a holistic view of business objectives, client goals, customer needs, and related infrastructures. James brings expertise in the fields of digital problem solving, research, strategy, and Service Design.