Brendan Rose

Providence Lead

Brendan is a multidisciplinary architect working in the fields of green architecture, public art, and custom fabrication. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s in architecture from Syracuse University. He worked for four years in Seattle at the Miller/Hull Partnership, training in sustainable design and construction. Brendan began his public art practice while in graduate school at SU and has since expanded his practice to include neighborhood murals, large sculptures, custom street furniture, and public space design. He is committed to finding delight in both the process and product of design and believes the arts strengthen our affection for life.

Zack Bloomer

Syracuse Lead

Zack’s diverse practice includes architecture, custom fabrication and residential carpentry. He earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University at Binghamton before pursuing his Master’s in architecture from the University of Colorado at Denver. He worked for three years in Denver at Studio Completiva and AR7 Architects before returning to Syracuse. Prior to founding Echo Architects, Zack worked as an architectural consultant on public school projects throughout the Central New York region. He is a relentless solver of the many puzzles of spatial configurations and construction challenges that our work entails.