People

Founding Principal

Mimi Winkler believes architecture should reinforce community and create memorable spaces.  For more than thirty years she has listened, laughed, and brainstormed with the people who live and work in the places she designs. Mimi serves as principal-in-charge for the firm’s educational, residential and senior living projects, overseeing projects from early planning through construction completion. She understands every client’s desire to balance design quality with function. Tireless and resourceful, Mimi actively supports important non-profits ranging from community libraries to elephant reserves in Thailand.

Education:

Yale University, Master of Environmental Design
Washington University, St Louis, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

Registration:

Pennsylvania

Peter is a skilled designer whose experience includes K-12, higher education and institutional facilities, fine home renovation projects, and multiple award-winning large-scale hay mazes at the Woodmere Art Museum. His bold conceptual design work and natural sense of detail and proportion are equally well-expressed in hand-rendered sketches and computer modeling. Peter has taught numerous design studios and is a long-standing visiting critic at local architecture schools. In 2016 he designed the Team CWA Bike M.S. jersey which was voted best team jersey.

Education:

Temple University, Bachelor of Architecture

George Buckmann is an architect with over 25 years of experience working for both non profits and private firms. Having focused on affordable housing projects for the last 6 years, George is especially adept at balancing production, quality control, and community fulfilment. His passion for design and quality construction guides every project and results in superb client satisfaction and above standard project delivery. As site supervisor at Habitat for Humanity he has led multiple teams of volunteers and ensured smooth community build events that have fostered positive neighborhood interactions. As an architect and project manager he has worked on a range of projects from higher education and primary schools to retail store renovations.

Education:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Architecture

Registration:

Pennsylvania, New York

Clients trust Peter to design sound structures. Educated beyond reproach, he holds degrees in both architecture and engineering, designed high-rises while working for SOM, fire stations and university facilities for Venturi Scott Brown & Assoc, high-end residential for his own eponymous firm, and taught building design and construction at Temple University. He brings to CWA nearly forty years’ experience with buildings of various functions, sizes and materials. He is currently engaged in projects for the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources at Neshaminy State Park, for the PA Game Commission, and for the City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.

Education:

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Master of Architecture

Purdue University, Master of Structural Engineering | Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Registration:

Pennsylvania

Jessica is the lynchpin of the firm. Organized, skilled and dedicated to providing a positive work environment, Jessica ensures that accounts are in order, vendors are paid, and clients are happy. She is a trained environmentalist who commits much of her free time to conservation efforts and nature preservation initiatives for the region’s wildlife refuges. A charismatic leader, Jessica is an active participant in the firm’s growth and advancement.

Education:

Kean University, Bachelor of Sustainability Science

Dee believes that architecture should support and enhance the natural environment as well as the cultural landscape.  She feels strongly that our built heritage has a direct impact on the health and sustainability of urban communities, and she has worked closely with private institutions, city agencies and their contractors to protect landmark structures, develop preservation strategies and resolve conflicts. An articulate architect and preservation planner, Dee has extensive experience researching and writing reports to aid preservation efforts, in addition to hands-on project work.

Education:

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, Master of Historic Preservation
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Bachelor of Architecture

Registration:

Pennsylvania

Angie approaches challenges with the full expectation of success. A conceptual thinker with an eye for detail, Angie’s twenty years of experience includes complex institutional, commercial and residential projects in all phases of design. Her multilingual background includes English, French, Arabic and she also speaks fluent Engineer, having worked for a mechanical engineering firm. At CWA, she is currently designing multiple projects for Sunrise Senior Living at The Quadrangle and an addition for West Chester University’s Health Science Center. A hard-working, exceptionally skilled team-player, Angie understands intuitively the dynamic of space, object, light and function.

Education:

Syracuse University, Master of Architecture

University of Aleppo, Syria, Bachelor of Architecture

Brian combines exceptional technical skills, creative ingenuity and a commitment to sustainable design in his work for CWA. A master of BIM and naturally adept with architectural software, Brian is able to shift seamlessly between projects, providing both meticulous documentation and innovative solutions for a broad range of building types. He is a versatile multitasker, whose technical knowledge is matched by his artistic, hand-drawing talents.

Education:

Drexel University, Bachelor of Architecture

Peter is a seasoned architect whose attention to detail enhances every phase of the design process. Affable and knowledgeable, Peter’s broad experience makes him a valuable team member on large and small projects, particularly those with complex features and technical elements. He knows how buildings are put together, and leverages his experience to navigate challenges and find practical solutions. Peter is currently working on projects at Philadelphia International Airport, Sunrise Senior Living at The Quadrangle and renovation of the 100-year-old ABC House.

Education:

Silesian University of Technology, Poland, Master of Architecture and Urban Design

In nearly two decades of practicing architecture, Elin has traveled from Vermont to Vancouver and from DC to Denmark, including several years in rural West Africa, building structures with local materials. Patient, efficient and resourceful, Elin’s skillful creativity is a critical part of her design work. She manages projects with calm deliberation, effectively communicating with clients, consultants, and contractors. Her competitive experience as a swimmer and underwater hockey player is a powerful asset in leading well run project teams. Elin has also served her community as a member of the Narberth Zoning Hearing Board since 2019.

Education:

Cornell University, Bachelor of Architecture

Registration:

Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Nebraska