Education:


Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B. ARCH, Bachelor of Architecture  1992

Professional Affiliations:


American Institute of Architects, Associate Member 1992 - Present
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Association for Preservation technology (APT)

Professional Experience:

Ms. Manders has twenty years of experience in the planning, design and execution of architectural projects with a focus on historical preservation and project management. From 1989 through Dec 2003 she was on staff with Watson & Henry Associates of Bridgeton NJ, specializing in Building Analysis and Historic Preservation.  Since joining Manders Merighi Portadin Farrell Architects, LLC in 2004 she has been engaged in projects ranging in scale and scope from industrial and commercial buildings to a wide array of major institutional and educational facilities as Project Architect. 


Ms. Manders’ expertise in the area of historic preservation, gives her a unique understanding of existing conditions and retrofit issues with existing structures.  Her contributions include in situ evaluation of flashings, copings, masonry wall assemblies and mortars, in relationship to both remediation and replacement work emphasizing the proper selection of materials.  With careful analysis and material selection, Ms. Manders favors adaptive reuse with an emphasis on maintenance of historical authenticity.  She has managed numerous renovation and rehabilitation projects for our architect of record districts, including pre- and post-construction evaluation, problem solving and asbestos abatement phasing.

Holly Manders, Assoc. AIA
Historic Preservation Specialist