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Fletcher Thompson opens office in Boston; Payette to be principal

Fletcher Thompson, an architectural, engineering and interior design firm has opened its newest office. It will be known as Fletcher Thompson Architectural Engineering, LLC and will be led by Scott Payette. As principal, Payette is responsible for overall project design and management as well as new business development, particularly in the college and university market. Payette has contributed to projects recognized for their aesthetic, historic, innovative, and sustainable qualities. Projects he has worked on have won design awards from the Boston Society of Architects, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the American Institute of Architects; renovation awards from The Boston Preservation Alliance and the Mass. Historic Commission. Fletcher Thompson, founded in 1910, is one of the Northeast's largest architectural, engineering and interior design firms. With offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, and New York, the firm is consistently listed among Engineering News-Record's (ENR's) Top 500 Design Firms in the nation. At Fletcher Thompson, form and function unite to create memorable and lasting architecture that enriches people's lives, contributes to its unique environment and exceeds our client's strategic goals and vision. For more information, please contact Diane M. Kozel, CPSM, Senior Associate, Fletcher Thompson at 800-201-5592 ext: 6605 or visit the company's website at www.fletcherthompson.com.
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