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Chicago, Ill. (February 3, 2009) Perkins Eastman architecture firm announces that Michele Dremmer, LEED AP has joined the firm’s Chicago, IL office as an Associate Principal. Dremmer joins with more than 20 years of experience specializing in interior architecture for a variety of institutional, cultural, and commercial clients.
Dremmer joins Perkins Eastman from the Chicago office of Thompson, Ventulett,
Stainback & Associates (tvsdesign) where she provided leadership for the firm’s
interiors practice. Prior to tvsdesign, Dremmer served as Director of Interior Design for
Holabird & Root, LLC in Chicago.
“Michele is an exciting addition to the firm’s Chicago office, and her experience in
integrating interiors with architecture and a personal commitment to sustainability are
a perfect match for the firm’s culture, values, and expertise,” says Managing Principal
Thomas K. Fridstein, FAIA. He furthers, “We know her talent and creativity will provide
momentum and opportunity in the Chicago area.”
Dremmer is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she
received a Master of Interior Architecture and Ohio State University where she received
a Bachelor of Science in Education. She is a registered Interior Designer in the State of
Illinois and has held memberships in American Society of Interior Designers (ASID),
Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA), and the International
Interior Design Association (IIDA). Dremmer’s commitment to sustainability has been
recognized as a LEED Accredited Professional.
About Perkins Eastman
Perkins Eastman is among the top architecture and design firms in the world. The firm
prides itself on progressive and inventive design that meets client goals and enhances the
human experience. Because of its depth and range, Perkins Eastman works seamlessly with
developers and owners on assignments from niche buildings to complex projects that enrich
whole communities. Projects range from high-end residential and commercial conversions,
hotels, retail, office buildings, and corporate interiors, to schools, hospitals, museums,
senior living and public sector facilities. Perkins Eastman provides award-winning design
through its domestic offices in New York, NY; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Charlotte, NC;
Chicago, IL; Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Stamford, CT; and internationally in Dubai,
UAE; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Mumbai, India; Shanghai, China; and Toronto, Canada.
