ThinkForm Architects
ThinkForm Architects is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Architecture and Design firm specializing in “total environments” for public and private entities. We are passionate about Architecture, Design, Art, and apply our passion with rigor to provide value through design by balancing functionality, budget, and beauty to create sustainable and extraordinary places. ThinkForm achieves this by observing, listening, researching, collaborating, imagining, and articulating – THINKing and FORMing.
ThinkForm is comprised of senior level individuals whom are experienced with designing and realizing projects of various scale and complexity for public and private clients. Our staff is comprised of Registered Architects, Senior Project Managers, Senior Designers, LEED accredited professionals and support staff. Founded in 2011, we’ve been entrusted with the design of over $150 million in construction value.
Leadership
President & Founder / Managing Member / Design Principal
Russell DiNardo, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, CID, LEED AP BD+C
• Registered Architect
• Certified Interior Designer
• LEED Accredited Professional (Building, Design, + Construction)
• Certified FEMA Safety Assessment Disaster Service (CA EMA)
• 30+ years experience / Project experience up to $150 million.
• U.S. Air Force Veteran
Principal / Director of Project Management / Design Principal
Michael Crackel, AIA, NCARB
• Registered Architect
• Certified FEMA Safety Assessment Disaster Service (CA EMA)
• 40+ years experience / Project experience up to $150 million
• U.S. Army Veteran
LaShaun Key, AIA, NCARB
Architect / Project Manager
• Registered Architect
• Certified FEMA Safety Assessment Disaster Service (CA EMA)
• 13+ years experience
• U.S. Army Veteran
Services
ThinkForm was founded with the belief that the human experience is enhanced by the thoughtfulness of “total environments”.
• Architecture
• Master Planning
• Landscape Design
• Interior Design
• Facility Planning
• Furniture Design
• Coordinated Engineering
• Feasibility • Textile Design
• Sustainable Design
• BIM
• Art Selection
Awards
• Zweig Hot Firm Award (#74 in U.S. & Canada), 2023
• Zweig Hot Firm Award (#80 in U.S. & Canada), 2022
• NJBIZ Veterans in Business Honoree, 2023
• NJBIZ Business of the Year Award Finalist, 2022
• NJBIZ Leader in Design Award, 2022
• U.S. SBA Emerging Leaders Award, 2015
• U.S. EPA Phoenix Award for Brownfield Redevelopment, 2015
• VISN3 VA NJ Healthcare System, Center for Health & Wellness, 2013
• NJBIZ Non-profit Innovation Award Finalist, 2010
Think – (verb) to have or form in the mind as an idea, conception, etc.
Form – (verb) to give form or shape to.
ThinkForm – (noun) a design firm that solves complex challenges by THINKing and FORMing.
Locations
38 East Broad St., Suite 3 | Hopewell, NJ 08525
207 East Bay Street Suite 302 | Charleston, SC 29401
3001 N. Rocky Point Drive East | Tampa, FL 33607
1435 Vine Street |Cincinnati, OH 45202
