Our story explains what we do, but our commitment to service, authentic relationships, meaningful partnerships, and sustainability defines who we are.
A HISTORY THAT SHAPES OUR PRESENT AND FUTURE
Berardi + Partners was established in 1979 as Berardi/Plaisted Architects in German Village, a historic district of Columbus, Ohio. Founding Partner George Berardi endeavored to create a firm that serves and satisfies each of our client’s needs through effective design and planning. Our firm culture is grounded in family values and respect, both with our associates and our clients. For this reason, we view our firm as an extension of our family and communities we serve.
For nearly 40 years, we have maintained steady and consistent growth which started with the hiring of Chris Bruzzese in 1981 as the first associate, and Partner since 1992. With focus on service to our clients and community, George and Chris have grown the firm to over 50 associates contributing to over 900 projects.
WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT?
At our firm, we are driven by a deep passion for the communities we serve, and we seek out clients who share this commitment to making positive impacts. We prioritize personal, meaningful connections over mere transactions, valuing the relationships we build with our clients and partners. These partnerships, nurtured over the years, are the foundation of our success and pride. Additionally, we are dedicated to designing innovative spaces that are not only functional but also sustainably focused, ensuring that our work contributes to a better future for the communities we care about.
SERVICE. NON-CORPORATE. PARTNERSHIPS THAT FORM RELATIONSHIPS. SUSTAINABILITY.
Morgan Dettwiller
Project Leader
As a Project Leader, Morgan guides each phase of a project with care and precision— starting from schematic design and continuing into technical applications focused on code analysis and compilation of architectural drawings – working through planning, detailing, and coordination of engineering disciplines. Her skill sets have proved to be critical in working on historic projects in Asheville, NC, where she has helped throughout the construction process – working closely with the client and general contractor as we complete the projects. Morgan’s steady leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to quality make her an essential part of our team. We’re proud to highlight her this month and celebrate the work she’s doing to bring Battery Park and Vanderbilt Apartments back to life.
1. What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus?
"Grandview Heights. Any walkable neighborhood really, but I’d like to move back to Grandview."
2. What are you happiest doing when you’re not working?
"Perusing the aisles of Barnes and Noble preferably with an unlimited book budget."
3. How would your co-workers describe your personality using two words?
"Outgoing and plant-killer"
4. What is your favorite book quote?
"Small places make for small lives. And some people are fine with that. They like knowing where to put their feet. But if you only walk in other people’s steps, you cannot make your own way. You cannot leave a mark." The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
5. What is your favorite memory from your college days?
"Taking an architectural studio in Barcelona, Spain my senior year. Watching the sunrise on the beach in Barcelona was a bucket-list item."
6. What TV character do you most identify with?
"Jessica Day from New Girl. Probably a mix of Nick Miller, too, but I’ll just stick with Jessica Day."
7. What song best describes you?
"Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus"
8. If you ruled the world, what would you change on day 1?
"I would immediately implement a 3-day weekend."
LATEST NEWS
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$21 million development with apartments, parking garage, retail planned on polluted site on Jefferson
The owner of the former Leland hotel in downtown Detroit is leading development of an apartment building, parking deck and renovation project on the edge of the east-side West Village neighborhood ...
Affordable housing project pitched for Near East Side
A street corner just east of downtown could be home to housing once again. Brian Higgins of Arch City Development has proposed a four-story residential complex at 750 E. Broad St., which is today a medical office building about a block away from the I-71 corridor and the eastern edge of downtown ...
7 Affordable Housing Projects Land Tax Credits
Seven Central Ohio affordable housing projects have secured a vital source of funding. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency announced the list as part of $28 million in 10-year federal housing tax credits that went to 34 developments across the state, which will help finance 2,198 apartments for low-income individuals and households ...
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