Blaise Cacciola Architect

Staff Profile - Meredith


· What fills your cup/how do you replenish?
When I’m feeling in a rut or needing a reset, I love to travel. Whether its visiting familiar places close to home, or new cities abroad, I find being in a new location for a while so refreshing and inspiring.

· What drives your creativity in the workplace?
To stimulate my creativity day-to-day, I seek out new products and materials and international trends to see what’s happening outside the PNW. Learning from others outside of my comfort zone can be incredibly enlightening.

· What is your passion outside of design?
I love to spend my time reading, skiing, golfing, trying new restaurants, and enjoying the parks around Bend with my husband Drew and our dog Rupert. I’m also very passionate about animal welfare, specifically around bully breed advocacy.
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BCA pursues a variety of project types to keep our design skills sharp. Every year, we accept one private residence commission – this year’s home is in Seattle. The 3500 sf, multi-level “Squirrel House” is for a couple wanting to live among the trees. Nestled between mature cedars and firs, the house is oriented to optimize sunlight while still providing privacy. What a pleasure to design a dream home for a growing family as they welcome their first child!

Staff Profile - Maxwell.

Max recently passed all six AREs and the State jurisprudence exam. Congratulations Max on becoming a licensed Architect!

What fills your cup/how do you replenish outside of work:

My favorite ideas are smaller in nature. This photo of a planter box in construction was taken shortly after moving to Bend and joining BCA in 2019. I find that it is very fulfilling to make things with my hands and my mind, especially when the result is a space that feels alive and of ourselves.

What drives your creativity?

I am passionate about architecture because I believe that the spaces which we inhabit are very tied to who we are. We shape our environments and are shaped by them.

What is your passion outside of design? All things related to biking!

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