Elizabeth Roberts, AIA (Founding Principal) brings nearly 30 years of experience working across the New York City area and beyond. A historian of design at heart, Elizabeth creates timeless spaces with a modern sensibility by marrying her passion for tradition and craft with her keen eye for scale and precision. She heads every project at ERA, beginning with long conversations with clients to understand their approach, needs, and hopes. By mentoring her staff to become independent designers and architects, Elizabeth has nurtured a vibrant studio that centers inspiration and integrity in their work together. Elizabeth began her solo practice shortly after completing her graduate studies in Historic Preservation at Columbia University and her undergraduate studies in Architecture at U.C. Berkeley. A native of Northern California, Elizabeth has long been an ardent New Yorker who cherishes her ability to raise a family in the city, immersed in its energy, history, and distinctive design culture.

Kenneth Lake, AIA (Managing Director, Senior Associate) joined ERA in 2018. He has over 20 years of experience managing a wide range of complex institutional, commercial, and residential projects throughout the New York City area. With his deep understanding of the unique challenges of working in both dense urban frameworks and the concerns of suburban and rural building, Ken oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm, and directs and monitors ERA's team leaders and accounting department. At ERA, he has spearheaded the firm's expansion into ground-up building design, and assists with the planning and management of ERA's new construction projects. Ken is a Registered Architect with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Engineering. Sharing his love of the outdoors with his family, they split their time between the Catskills and the West Village.

Josh Lekwa, AIA (Principal). After attending Cornell for architecture, Josh moved to New York City to work for Robert A.M. Stern. Time at a variety of boutique firms endowed Josh with a thorough expertise in the historic preservation process before he joined ERA more than ten years ago. Josh now acts as architectural project director, providing smooth day-to-day communication between ERA and clients, and between the studio and builders, fabricators, and retailers. In collaboration with the Director of Interior Design, he oversees the management of the design team, in addition to his supervision of ERA's consultant teams and the technical implementation of projects. Josh has directed the successful execution of more than 30 historic townhouse projects and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of architecture in New York City. He is an avid cook and classical music fan.

Robby Rathmann-Noonan (Directory of Interior Design, Associate) joined ERA in early 2020 following more than a decade of work in high-end hospitality, retail, and luxury residential design. A Brooklynite since 2005, Robby came to New York after her undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College and attended Parsons at the New School for her interior design degree. Robby provides design management for all projects, with a focus on interior architectural detailing and decoration and a talent for translating client wishes into final plans. In collaboration with Elizabeth and the project team, she has handled the interior fixtures, finishes, and furnishings for numerous townhouses, ground-up homes, and historic properties across the city and region. Together with Josh Lekwa, she directed the integration of the interiors and architecture design processes into a seamless operation. When not at the office, Robby enjoys Brooklyn life with her husband and children, as well as exploring her passion for wildlife photography in southern Africa.

NICK BRAAKSMA, RA

LIZ BURROUGHS

BRAD DEVENDORF, RA

MICKAELA GRIMALDI

DAWN HELMS

ISABEL LAFORTEZZA

ANNA MURNANE, RA

MATT PORTER

GATE PRATT, RA

ALEXANDRA RAMIREZ, RA

MICHELE RUNCO

JENNIFER SEIBER

ANDY STEPKA

MARGARET TUDOR

MARTA WEBER

CAROLINE WENGER

WESLEY YATES-PARIETTI