partners & principals
Stephen Brockman, LEED AP, a Principal since 2005, joined Deborah in 1996. He has acted as a Design Principal for many of DBPA's most significant and award-winning hospitality projects, most notably both 21c Museum Hotels; both James Hotels; Box Studios in New York City; and numerous other residential and retail projects. Stephen's previous experience includes work at Karen L. Jacobson Architect, Lee Harris Pomeroy, and Steven Harris & Associates, among others.
Maitland Jones, AIA, LEED AP, joined the firm in 1992 and became a Partner in 2002. He has worked on some of the firm's most high-profile residential and commercial projects, such as the cK Calvin Klein stores and the Baron Loft, distinguished in 2001 with an AIA New York Chapter Design Award. He also led the design for the Yale School of Art and New Theater. Mait has taught at Yale's School of Architecture and the Institut für Städtebau in Vienna, Austria, and previously worked at Takenaka Komuten in Osaka, Japan.
Marc Leff, AIA, LEED AP, a Partner since 2002, has worked with Deborah since 1993. Based primarily in Reykjavik, Iceland, Marc's expertise and design vision have been instrumental in shaping the direction of the firm. New buildings for Irwin Union Bank, located in the architecturally renowned town of Columbus, Indiana; the Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York City; and the Marlboro College Serkin Center in Vermont number among his accomplished roster of projects.
Caroline Wharton, a Principal since 2005, is the Director of Interior Design at DBPA. Caroline joined the firm in 1999, after successfully running her own company, Caroline A. O. Wharton Interiors, for 13 years. In her capacity as Director of Interior Design, Caroline oversees all aspects related to the interiors of the firm's residential projects. Named a Principal in 2005, her expertise has been instrumental in establishing DBPA as a "whole-vision" architecture and design firm.