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von Goeler joins Tsoi/Kobus & Associates as director of interior design

Cambridge, MA According to Tsoi/Kobus & Associates, Liz von Goeler has joined the firm as director of interior design. In this role, she will oversee team efforts across several sectors, including commercial real estate, healthcare, higher education, and laboratory science.

A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture Art and Planning, von Goeler has established a broad portfolio of high profile projects over the last two decades, including Lafayette City Center, Cisco, Equinox, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and Disneyland.

She currently serves as president of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Boston chapter.

“I’m very excited to work with my new colleagues at Tsoi/Kobus & Associates,” said von Goeler.  “I’ve long been impressed by the firm’s diverse portfolio, their team’s thoughtful and forward-thinking design approach, and their industry-leading commitment to sustainability.”

“Liz is a remarkably creative designer who brings invigorating leadership skills and a strong collaborative approach to our team,” says Rick Kobus, senior principal at Tsoi/Kobus & Associates. “She has demonstrated a career-spanning ability to translate a client’s business goals into sophisticated, productive, and distinct workplace designs. We look forward to introducing Liz to our clients and colleagues.”

Now in its 33rd year, Cambridge-based Tsoi/Kobus & Associates is one of the nation’s leading architecture, planning, and interior design firms for science and technology, college and university, healthcare, and commercial real estate projects. The firm is known for creating environments that advance the discovery of new knowledge and for award-winning designs that combine cutting-edge technology with compassion and creativity. TK&A has been recognized by Architectural Record magazine as one of the country’s “Best Managed Firms,” by Engineering News-Record as one of the top 500 design firms, and by Architecture magazine as one of the “Top 50 Global Giants.”

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