DOUGLAS C. WRIGHT ARCHITECTS is a firm of architects, interior designers, and supporting staff based in New York. Over the last twelve years, we have designed award-winning projects in a wide range of residential, institutional, and commercial work. We practice in a variety of styles — both historical and current — and strive to combine the very real, pragmatic needs of modernity with our historic architectural influences. We study and integrate all aspects of a designed environment into our projects. The landscapes, buildings, and interiors all influence each other, creating a richness the parts alone cannot achieve. We’ve worked in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Texas, Maryland, Maine, Tennessee, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, as well as Europe and the Caribbean.
Douglas Wright
DOUGLAS WRIGHT founded the firm in 2010 and personally directs the architectural work and designs. Throughout his career, he has designed and overseen the administration of a broad range of projects including residential estates and their master plans, vacation homes, apartments, country clubs, developments, and boutique hotels and resorts.
Growing up in an historic home introduced Mr. Wright to fine architecture built for a specific setting. Travel and education nurtured a lifelong interest with subsequent bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale and the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to forming Douglas C. Wright Architects, Mr. Wright was a partner in Miller & Wright Architects directing much of that firm’s work, and a principal at Hart Howerton Architects and Planners in New York leading teams on major residential, country club, and boutique hotel projects. Mr. Wright began his career as an architect/designer with the renowned decorating firm Parish-Hadley Associates, and continued with Brian J. McCarthy before pursuing further studies in architecture. He developed his expertise as an associate with Robert A. M. Stern Architects, and worked with Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, B Five Studio, and Davis, Brody, Bond Architects and Planners.
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Anahita Aliasgarian
Anahita is a designer with a passion for exploratory work in the intersection of architecture, new media, and computational technologies. Her endeavors include research-based design experimentations, considering the potential of interactive environments. She is a multi-instrumentalist, painter, and calligraphist who finds joy in creativity.
She holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University at Buffalo, New York, and has experience working in multiple design firms in Iran and the US. She has contributed to the development of projects in a variety of scales from architecture, interactive installations, and successful international design competitions.
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Catherine Bird
Catherine recently joined Douglas C. Wright Architects. She brings 25+ years in high end residential architecture throughout the US and abroad. She has worked on an enormous array of projects, from large family compounds to townhouses and apartments. For her, each project is a unique opportunity to balance the practice’s elegant work with the client’s personal vision. Architecture is a vibrant language for aesthetic expression, enjoyment, and the creation a framework for living. She considers herself a linguist who ardently believes the most successful projects blend architecture, landscape, and interiors to create a seamless vision.
Prior to joining DCWA, Catherine was a senior principal at Deborah Berke Architects. She began her career with Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College in French Literature and Master of Architecture from Rice University. She also received certification in Landscape Design from The New York Botanical Garden.
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Amy Farber
Amy joined Douglas Wright Architects in 2023 as a project manager with over 25 years of experience working on high-end residential projects. She met Doug at her first job at Robert A. M. Stern Architects and they have been friends ever since. A native New Yorker who has only lived outside New York City while earning a Bachelor’s of Architecture at Rice University in Houston Texas. Solving the ever changing puzzle of configuring spaces to accommodate a client’s desires with beautiful, thoughtful design is what she loves most about working on architectural projects.
When not in the office, Amy loves to travel both domestically and internationally. She is a member of the New York Lawn Bowling Club and enjoys gardening on her terrace. You will often find her out and about with her dog Bridget.
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Daniel Han
Daniel Han is a young architectural designer who traded the California sunshine for the bustling streets of NYC. He draws deep inspiration from both people and places and consistently seeks to unearth the extraordinary from the ordinary. Having earned a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2018, he has since been involved in a wide range of residential, commercial, and retail projects spanning the entire country.
Beyond his architectural profession, Daniel finds joy in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, camping, and exploration. Moreover, his passion for travel has led him to immerse himself in diverse cultures across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
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Kevin Keller
Kevin is a young designer with a passion for the art of architectural drawing. He comes to Douglas C. Wright Architects with prior experience in commercial healthcare and is eager to translate his skills to the residential industry. His renderings and sketches are widely shared on Instagram and have been featured by Pelikan — the German fine pen manufacturer.
In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fixed-gear bicycle racing, mountain biking, hiking, and, of course, sketching.
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Daniel Moran
Daniel is a published designer with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from UCD, Ireland.
Following his studies at the Bauhaus University Weimar and University College Dublin, he worked as a freelance designer in the technology sector in Ireland before moving to New York City. Having extensive experience in multifamily residential, adaptive reuse and commercial projects he is eager to translate these skills into more refined residential design.
In his free time, Daniel enjoys travel, live shows and exploring new restaurants (stomach first).
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Henry Mulholland
Henry graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture in 2020. Once an intern at DCWA, he now proudly holds the title of designer. Henry's experience includes an array of projects; from apartment renovations to ground-up homes, clubhouse facilities, and more. He thoroughly enjoys the creative opportunities and challenges that the design process provides when creating a new space.
Outside of the office, he enjoys playing the guitar, sketching, reading, & playing golf.
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Christian Ricart
Christian brings in-depth knowledge of project management experience of hi-end residential architecture to Douglas C. Wright Architects and has worked at the firm for over 5 years. Prior to Douglas C. Wright Architects, he worked for nine years at Cooper Robertson & Partners as a senior associate managing high-end residential and resort work in locations across the United States and the Caribbean. His projects have been featured in leading residential architecture publications. He rounded out his architectural education from Universidad Iberoamericana with a design fellowship at Kyushu University in Japan, and a master’s degree from the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
When not working at architecture he pursues interests in cinema, photography, and yoga.
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Raymund Riparip
Raymund joined Douglas C. Wright Architects in 2012 to continue his passion of 15+ years in high-end residential architecture. He manages numerous projects and sees every project as an opportunity to create a space with a sense of Place and Home. Raymund received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami (Florida) and is a registered architect in New York and his home state of Texas.
A pseudo-competitive eater, he spends his time traveling the world, running marathons, sampling cuisines and hanging out with his pet dog, Simon.
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Dana Saari
Dana is a junior architectural designer with a Master of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute. With experience in designing ground-up apartment complexes, high-end residential renovations, as well as educational facilities and worship spaces, Dana appreciates the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the specific site, program, and needs of each project. During graduate school, Dana acquired skills in computational technologies, discovering a passion for 3D-printing ceramics and AI-aided design.
As a native Minnesotan, Dana feels most at home in parks and by lakes, enjoying activities such as drawing, biking, meditation, and yoga.
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Sabrina Burke
Sabrina started her career in accounting in 2004. After several years bookkeeping and auditing for large firms in the hospitality industry, she transferred to the design field and other small businesses in the private sector. At Douglas C. Wright Architects, she manages all aspects of the accounting department and a healthy portion of Human Resources.
In her free time, she hones her Taekwondo skills on unsuspecting small business owners.
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Bridget
Bridget joined the team at Douglas Wright Architects in 2023 along with Amy. She is a Norfolk Terrier who greets visitors to the office with much enthusiasm. She loves to roll around the carpet in Doug’s office and is always ready for cuddles and a belly rub. Her favorite pastimes are fetching squeaky balls and chasing squirrels in Central Park. She excels at napping and bringing smiles to the faces of animal lovers.
Anahita Aliasgarian
Anahita is a designer with a passion for exploratory work in the intersection of architecture, new media, and computational technologies. Her endeavors include research-based design experimentations, considering the potential of interactive environments. She is a multi-instrumentalist, painter, and calligraphist who finds joy in creativity.
She holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University at Buffalo, New York, and has experience working in multiple design firms in Iran and the US. She has contributed to the development of projects in a variety of scales from architecture, interactive installations, and successful international design competitions.
Catherine Bird
Catherine recently joined Douglas C. Wright Architects. She brings 25+ years in high end residential architecture throughout the US and abroad. She has worked on an enormous array of projects, from large family compounds to townhouses and apartments. For her, each project is a unique opportunity to balance the practice’s elegant work with the client’s personal vision. Architecture is a vibrant language for aesthetic expression, enjoyment, and the creation a framework for living. She considers herself a linguist who ardently believes the most successful projects blend architecture, landscape, and interiors to create a seamless vision.
Prior to joining DCWA, Catherine was a senior principal at Deborah Berke Architects. She began her career with Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College in French Literature and Master of Architecture from Rice University. She also received certification in Landscape Design from The New York Botanical Garden.
Amy Farber
Amy joined Douglas Wright Architects in 2023 as a project manager with over 25 years of experience working on high-end residential projects. She met Doug at her first job at Robert A. M. Stern Architects and they have been friends ever since. A native New Yorker who has only lived outside New York City while earning a Bachelor’s of Architecture at Rice University in Houston Texas. Solving the ever changing puzzle of configuring spaces to accommodate a client’s desires with beautiful, thoughtful design is what she loves most about working on architectural projects.
When not in the office, Amy loves to travel both domestically and internationally. She is a member of the New York Lawn Bowling Club and enjoys gardening on her terrace. You will often find her out and about with her dog Bridget.
Daniel Han
Daniel Han is a young architectural designer who traded the California sunshine for the bustling streets of NYC. He draws deep inspiration from both people and places and consistently seeks to unearth the extraordinary from the ordinary. Having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2018, he has since been involved in a wide range of residential, commercial, and retail projects spanning the entire country.
Beyond his architectural profession, Daniel finds joy in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, camping, and exploration. Moreover, his passion for travel has led him to immerse himself in diverse cultures across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
Kevin Keller
Kevin is a young designer with a passion for the art of architectural drawing. He comes to Douglas C. Wright Architects with prior experience in commercial healthcare and is eager to translate his skills to the residential industry. His renderings and sketches are widely shared on Instagram and have been featured by Pelikan — the German fine pen manufacturer.
In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fixed-gear bicycle racing, mountain biking, hiking, and, of course, sketching.
Daniel Moran
Daniel is a published designer with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from UCD, Ireland.
Following his studies at the Bauhaus University Weimar and University College Dublin, he worked as a freelance designer in the technology sector in Ireland before moving to New York City. Having extensive experience in multifamily residential, adaptive reuse and commercial projects he is eager to translate these skills into more refined residential design.
In his free time, Daniel enjoys travel, live shows and exploring new restaurants (stomach first).
Henry Mulholland
Henry graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture in 2020. Once an intern at DCWA, he now proudly holds the title of designer. Henry’s experience includes an array of projects; from apartment renovations to ground-up homes, clubhouse facilities, and more. He thoroughly enjoys the creative opportunities and challenges that the design process provides when creating a new space.
Outside of the office, he enjoys playing the guitar, sketching, reading, & playing golf.
Christian Ricart
Christian brings in-depth knowledge of project management experience of hi-end residential architecture to Douglas C. Wright Architects and has worked at the firm for over 5 years. Prior to Douglas C. Wright Architects, he worked for nine years at Cooper Robertson & Partners as a senior associate managing high-end residential and resort work in locations across the United States and the Caribbean. His projects have been featured in leading residential architecture publications. He rounded out his architectural education from Universidad Iberoamericana with a design fellowship at Kyushu University in Japan, and a master’s degree from the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
When not working at architecture he pursues interests in cinema, photography, and yoga.
Raymund Riparip
Raymund joined Douglas C. Wright Architects in 2012 to continue his passion of 15+ years in high-end residential architecture. He manages numerous projects and sees every project as an opportunity to create a space with a sense of Place and Home. Raymund received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami (Florida) and is a registered architect in New York and his home state of Texas.
A pseudo-competitive eater, he spends his time traveling the world, running marathons, sampling cuisines and hanging out with his pet dog, Simon.
Dana Saari
Dana is a junior architectural designer with a Master of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute. With experience in designing ground-up apartment complexes, high-end residential renovations, as well as educational facilities and worship spaces, Dana appreciates the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the specific site, program, and needs of each project. During graduate school, Dana acquired skills in computational technologies, discovering a passion for 3D-printing ceramics and AI-aided design.
As a native Minnesotan, Dana feels most at home in parks and by lakes, enjoying activities such as drawing, biking, meditation, and yoga.
Sabrina Burke
Sabrina started her career in accounting in 2004. After several years bookkeeping and auditing for large firms in the hospitality industry, she transferred to the design field and other small businesses in the private sector. At Douglas C. Wright Architects, she manages all aspects of the accounting department and a healthy portion of Human Resources.
In her free time, she hones her Taekwondo skills on unsuspecting small business owners.
Bridget
Bridget joined the team at Douglas Wright Architects in 2023 along with Amy. She is a Norfolk Terrier who greets visitors to the office with much enthusiasm. She loves to roll around the carpet in Doug’s office and is always ready for cuddles and a belly rub. Her favorite pastimes are fetching squeaky balls and chasing squirrels in Central Park. She excels at napping and bringing smiles to the faces of animal lovers.
Talented Collaborators
- INTERIOR DESIGNERS
- Angela Grande Design
- Bella Mancini Interior Design
- Brian J. McCarthy Inc.
- Bunny Williams Interior Design
- Cullman & Kravis Associates Interior Design
- David Anthony Easton Inc.
- Fawn Galli Interiors
- Foley & Cox
- Frank Delle Donne Interior Design
- John Vancheri Interior Design
- Kati Curtis
- Leslie Banker & Co.
- Linda Woodrum Interiors
- Michael Maher Design
- ML Interior Designs
- Monica Ballesio Interiors
- Stewart Manger Interior Design
- Studio Magness
- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
- Edwina Von Gal Design
- Gibney Design
- Hollander Design
- James Doyle Design Associates
- Kathryn Herman Design
- Landscape Details
- Martha Baker Landscape Design
- Michael Von Trapp
- Pappas Miron Interior Design
- BUILDERS
- Ben Krupinski Builder
- Brinton Brosius
- Bulgin Inc.
- Charleston Construction
- Eider Inc.
- Hobbs Inc.
- I-Grace
- IMI Interior Management Inc.
- John Hummel & Associates
- Pollack + Partners
- R. Keller Construction
- Rogers Construction
- S. J. Donadic Inc.
- Schwantner & Sons
- Shay Construction
- Silva Building Contractors
- Silver Lining Inc.
- Stephen Sullivan Inc.
- Swiss Management Ltd.
- Taconic Builders
- Zen Restoration
- LIGHTING DESIGNERS
- Atelier Lumiere
- Orsman Design Inc.
- Tirschwell & Co.
Combining the pragmatic needs of modernity with our historic architectural influences