Carl Elefante has built an extensive body of work in the fields of architecture, historic preservation, urban design and sustainable development. As QEA's Director of Sustainability and a recognized expert in the field of green preservation, Carl leads the firm’s sustainable design practice as well as its college/university studio.
Finding inspiration throughout the ages — from Rome’s Pantheon, to Giam Lorenzo Bernini, to the architecture in the movies Bladerunner and Brazil — Carl is a strong advocate for the power of design in shaping people’s lives. Of his many projects at QEA, his work on the HD Cooke Elementary School is among his favorite: “Despite tight constraints, we restored pride in a neighborhood landmark, found value in the ordinary with strategic alterations and created a 21st century school.”
