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Principal

ERIC PALSON AIA  

BUSINESS

Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture, Everett House, 224 Main Street, PO Box 1500, New London, NH 03257

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.A.D. 1977; University of California at Berkeley, M. Arch. 1980

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHEERR McCRYSTAL PALSON Architecture, Inc., New London, NH, 1995-Present

President of Sheerr McCrystal Palson since 1998. Eric has been a registered architect since 1986, designing a wide range of commercial, institutional and residential projects. He is licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. With Chris Lizotte he shares primary responsibility for each project in our office. His verbal and drawing skills can be called upon to create special presentations for groups. Eric was the President of NH Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2004.

BROOK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC., Concord, NH, 1992-1995:

Associate, responsible for all aspects of project implementation.  Most significant projects: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NH Headquarters, Manchester, NH; Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH.

BENJAMIN THOMPSON ASSOCIATES, INC., Cambridge, MA, 1985-1991:

Associate, responsible for architectural and urban planning projects.  Most significant projects: Harvard University School of Continuing Education, Cambridge, MA; Royal Victoria Dock Redevelopment Masterplan, London, UK.  Selected as AIA national firm of the year in 1987.

OFFICE OF TIMOTHY LAPUT, Canton, MA, 1985:

Job Captain, responsible for 180 unit condominium project in Peabody, MA.

OFFICE OF MICHAEL ROSENFELD, Concord, MA, 1983-1985:

Job Captain, responsible for residential and small institutional design/build projects.  Participated in successful application for Architectural Record House award in 1984.

THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER, Boston, MA 1983-1984

Design studio instructor.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI, 1980-1983:

Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, responsible for design studio instruction and drawing courses.  Director of the London Studies Program in 1983.  Writer/Producer for instructional videos on the history of perspective and the future of architectural practice.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA, 1980;

Adjunct Professor at the College of Environmental Design, responsible for introductory design courses.

 

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Architects, New Hampshire Chapter, immediate past President

Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee Community Center, Steering Committee;

Kimball Jenkins Estate board member:

REGISTRATION

States of New Hampshire (#2359) and Massachusetts (#6625)

 

 

Principal

CHRISTOPHER J. LIZOTTE AIA, NCARB             

 

BUSINESS

Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architecture, Everett House, 224 Main Street, PO Box 1500, New London, NH 03257

EDUCATION

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI., Bachelor of Architecture (five year program with thesis), 1991

New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI (CAD class),1993

New Hampshire Community College, Claremont, NH (CAD class),1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHEERR McCRYSTAL PALSON Architecture, Inc., New London, NH 1998 - Present

Vice President, Chris Lizotte joined Sheerr McCrystal Palson in 1998 and has been Managing Architect since 2003. His background includes experience with major projects at SMP and previously in three other New Hampshire firms. He has been licensed since 1999 and holds licenses in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Specializing in large and small scale high quality building projects, including planning, design, and development of commercial, institutional projects; also experienced in energy conscious buildings including LEED building design, historic preservation and adaptive reuse.  Significant Projects:  PC Connection office headquarters, Merrimack, NH; Plaistow Public Library, Plaistow, NH; The Taylor Group office headquarters, Bedford, NH; Hall Memorial Library, Tilton/Northfield NH; St. Joseph Church, Nashua NH; Kearsarge Regional School District Kindergartens; The Concord Community Music School, Concord NH.

BROOK DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC., Concord, NH, 1997 - 1998:

Intern Architect responsible for residential, college and educational projects. Significant Projects:  Student Lodge, Colby Sawyer College, New London, NH; The Brook Street School, Barre, VT (adaptive reuse of turn-of-the-century school into new child care facility).

SHERMAN GREINER HALLE LTD., Concord, NH, 1997:

Intern Architect responsible for Shaker Road School, Concord, NH.

CHA & COMPANY, P.C. - New London, NH, 1994 - 1997:

Intern Architect responsible for residential, new and rehabilitated housing, commercial, office and educational projects.  Significant projects: New Hampshire State Rest Areas accessibility improvements; Proctor Academy, Shirley Hall renovation, Andover NH; New Hampshire State Library accessibility improvements, Concord, NH; Windsor County Court House renovations & addition, Woodstock, VT; New Hampshire State House & State House Annex accessibility improvements, Concord, NH; Sigma Data Corp. new office headquarters, New London, NH; Evans Express Mart, Warner, NH; Avery Hill Affordable housing, Laconia, NH. 

SHEEHEN’S OFFICE INTERIORS- Portsmouth, RI, 1993:

Space planner for various corporate and institutional projects, including Textron Corp. Headquarters, Providence,

THREEPOINT DESIGN ASSOCIATES - Adamsville, RI, 1991 - 1993:

Intern Architect responsible for new ocean front residence and renovation of a turn of the century Grange Hall

A.J. NUNES & SON, INC. - Bristol, RI, 1988 – 1991, Carpenter.

 

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Rotary Club of New London, NH

Former church building committee member

Guest speaker, Career Day at Kearsarge Regional Middle School

 

REGISTRATION :  NH , VT , ME

 
 

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