principals

PRINCIPALS

David Mabbott

David Mabbott was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and has worked as a designer and builder for many years. Prior to architecture, he was a furniture maker in Alberta, Colorado and Chicago. He received his Masters in Architecture degree at Yale University where he was awarded the H.I. Feldman Prize for the best solution of an architectural problem. After graduation, David worked for the firm of Peter L. Gluck and Partners, Architects as a Project Designer and Construction Manager. Projects included the interior renovation of a penthouse and rooftop addition on Central Park West, a private residence in Evanston, IL, and a private library in CT. He founded Mabbott Studio Architecture in 2005. In 2012 he and Matt formed Mabbott Seidel Architecture. He is a licensed architect in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Education
Master of Architecture, Yale School of Architecture, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta, 1996
Artist in Residence, Andersen Ranch Arts Center, 1994-1995

Matt Seidel

Matt Seidel has a background in the studio arts as well as construction. He received his Masters in Architecture degree from Yale University in 2001, where he co-edited Perspecta: The Yale Journal of Architecture. After graduation, he worked as a Designer for Andrew Berman Architect, as a Project Manager and Designer for Polshek Partnership Architects, and as a Designer for Rem Koolhaas/OMA. Projects included a penthouse addition in New York City, a museum for news in Washington, DC, a master plan for Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, and an office/hotel tower in Mexico City. He joined Mabbott Studio Architecture in 2007 and in 2012 he and David formed Mabbott Seidel Architecture. He is a licensed architect in the state of New York.

Education
Master of Architecture, Yale School of Architecture, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Hampshire College, 1995
Artist in Residence, Chautauqua Institute,1993