Rapid Delivery | Smooth Process | Value Engineering
ADB Design Services is the architectural sector within ARCO Design/Build, a national design-build contractor. To further deliver a turnkey service and a seamless experience for our clients nationwide, ADB Design Services is a full-service firm that specializes in industrial and commercial design.
Behind the walls of each building we’ve created, are the architectural plans that got us there. The Architects and Designers of ADB Design Services are equipped with a wide range of experience in industrial and commercial design to make ideas on paper seamlessly become reality. Our mission is to deliver fully designed projects where form and function are effortlessly integrated to meet your business needs.
With our centralized approach, we work hand-in hand with the Project Managers through each phase of a project to increase its speed and value. This structure encourages the open exchange of ideas, concepts and unified recommendations with the entire design-build team, all under one umbrella.
“Architecture is not just the design of a building – it’s the opportunity to make a client’s vision become reality. This simple principle drives our design process through passion, attention to detail and collaboration from start to finish. A successful project is one that uses our design and construction techniques to create exceptional buildings our customers can place their identity upon.” Matt Rodie, President of ADB Design Services
Our Approach
Design-build is more than a project delivery method, it’s a state of mind and operating philosophy. Understanding our customers’ experience building projects inspired us to extend our turn-key processes and expertise to include architectural design services.
Our collaborative approach begins in a project’s earliest stages. Our staff remains dedicated throughout the process, working with the contractor and trades to ensure the facility is built to the client’s exact specifications, on time and on budget.
- Branding / Interior Design
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction
ARCO Architectural Team
Matt Rodie, RA, NCARB
President
ADB Design Services
Dillon Weitl, AIA, RA, NCARB
Director of Architecture
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Arselan Lakhany, NAAB
Studio Manager
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Mel Tertichny, RA, NCARB
Studio Manager
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Torrance Wong, RA, NCARB
Project Architect
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Cole Loomis, RA, NCARB
Project Architect
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Jody Stephon
Architectural Designer
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Andrew Lakatosh,
RA, NCARB
Project Architect
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Joel Rosa
Job Captain
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Alyssa McKay
Job Captain
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Rosabel Santiago, LEED AP
Job Captain
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Miguel Chalita
Architectural Designer
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Ismael Mejia
Architectural Designer
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Matt Rodie, RA, NCARB
President
ADB Design Services
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
College/Degree: College of Architecture at Kennesaw State (Formerly Southern Polytechnic University)
Experience: Over 15 years of architectural design, interiors, planning and management in architecture.
Other Activities: Golf, cycling, motorsports, sport/defensive Shooting, and spending time at the beach with his wife and two kids.
Dillon Weitl, AIA, RA, NCARB
Director of Architecture
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Hometown: Templeton, Iowa
College/Degree: Iowa State University, Bachelor of Architecture with a Minor in Sustainability
Experience: Over seven years of experience in the design-build industry with multiple project types that include industrial, healthcare and educational facilities.
Other Activities: Traveling, hunting, spending time with family and friends, anything Iowa State Cyclones, and community involvement through Sky High for Kids, Big Brother Big Sister, Young Professionals, American Institute of Architects and Houston Sports & Social.
Arselan Lakhany, NAAB
Studio Manager
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Hometown: Born in Karachi, Pakistan ; Raised in Atlanta, GA
College/Degree: Kennesaw State University, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience: Six years of architectural and design experience.
Other Activities: Avid Atlanta sports fan (Falcons, Hawks, Braves), casual hiker and runner, and craft beer and BBQ enthusiast.
Torrance Wong, RA, NCARB
Project Architect
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Hometown: Cypress, TX
College/Degree: Auburn University, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience: Licensed Architect in the state of Georgia with over seven years in Architecture including office workplace, multi-family residential, commercial retail and light-industrial projects
Other Activities: Passionate photographer that also loves cycling, kayaking , hiking, and skiing.
Andrew Lakatosh,
RA, NCARB
Project Architect
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Hometown: Knoxville, TN
College/Degree: University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience: 6 years with a focus on K-12 and Higher Education project types and 7 years experience in retail/mixed-use projects (retail/office/residential), shopping centers/malls, and urban design.
Other Activities: Spending time with Family, Cycling, Traveling Overseas (mostly Poland and England for family), Hiking.
Joel Rosa
Job Captain
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Hometown: Lawrence, MA
College/Degree: Roger Williams University, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience: Over six years of architectural experience with a focus in large scale multi-family residential projects.
Other Activities: Spending time with family, and passionate about sports, computers, and cars/motorcycles.
Alyssa McKay
Job Captain
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Hometown: Great Falls, VA
College/Degree: Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Architecture
Experience: Eight years of experience in the design-build industry focusing on industrial and interior projects.
Other Activities: Exploring Atlanta with family and friends looking for the newest breweries, coffee shops and restaurants.
Rosabel Santiago, LEED AP
Job Captain
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Hometown: Jacksonville, FL (Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico)
College/Degree: Florida A&M University, Bachelor of Architecture
Experience: Over 12 years in the design-build industry with experience in food & beverage, cold storage and distribution, industrial and commercial design.
Other Activities: Painting, running, baking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Miguel Chalita
Architectural Designer
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Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela
College/Degree: La Universidad del Zulia (University of Zulia)
Experience: Three years in the design-build industry with automotive experience (dealership, workshop areas, car wash design), and over six years of experience in interior 3D modeling and photorealism.
Other Activities: Passion for motorcycles, photography, traveling and hiking.
Ismael Mejia
Architectural Designer
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Hometown: Houston, TX
College/Degree: University of Houston, Bachelor of Architecture with a Minor in Construction Management
Experience: Over four years of experience in the design-build industry with multiple types of projects that include residential custom homes, commercial and high-rise residential.
Other Activities: Spending time with family, gaming, watching movies, comics and church activities.