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Benson Gillespie, AIA, LEED AP

Partner

Surface Design Group

Benson has been involved with, and overseen, the design and construction of innovative enclosure systems throughout the United States and South America since the founding of the firm in 2013. His work includes both the assessment and renovation of historically sensitive facades and the development of new enclosure systems, with a focus on the use of parametric software to evaluate complex façade geometry, structural glass and an extensive range of cladding materials.

He has experience in all phases of project delivery, from evaluating sketches during schematic design to assisting in the bid process and ultimately monitoring shop fabrication and on‐site installation. Having worked as both a technical façade designer and subsequently a façade consultant over the past decade, Benson has a unique perspective that benefits the relationship between the Designer, Architect and Client.

Benson is a Registered Architect in the States of New York, Massachusetts, Florida & Hawaii, and a LEED Accredited Professional. He has been an invited architectural critic at Rice University, University of Houston, The Cooper Union, and a speaker at various façade conferences in New York.