Matthew O'Malia, AIA

Executive Partner

The principal architect and co-founder of GO Logic, Matthew O’Malia is an award-winning architect with a nationwide reputation for innovation and expertise in the design of high performance residential and institutional buildings. A leader in Passive House design in the U.S., and named to Architect magazine’s Architect 50 list in 2018, he is a frequent speaker at sustainable design conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

Matthew has pursued a career based on exploration and innovation, working 
for architecture firms in New York and Frankfurt, where he gained a thorough understanding of German design and construction systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Miami University, Ohio, and completed postgraduate studies in architecture at the Staedelschule Kunst Akadame, in Frankfurt.In a field with outsized impact on the environment, Matthew embraces the challenge to generate positive environmental change. His conception of a regenerative role
for buildings is reflected in his work, which combines the highest levels of energy performance and resource sustainability with aesthetic simplicity, clarity of form, and the capacity to spark delight.

Riley Pratt

Design Partner

Riley has a BA from Dartmouth and a Masters of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He was previously an associate and studio director for architectural services and prefabrication at Marmol Radziner, an architecture and construction firm based in Los Angeles. Riley has also worked as a furniture maker and builder.

Timothy Lock, AIA

Management Partner

Timothy is a registered architect in both Maine and New York and he maintains national NCARB certification. He received his professional architectural degree with honors from Syracuse University. After graduating, he spent 10 years practicing in New York City with several firms on a wide range of residential and commercial design and construction projects. Timothy managed design and construction of high-end townhouse and apartment renovations as a project manager at MADE LLC prior to founding a small residential and commercial practice, Swis.Loc Architecture. Tim joined GO Logic in 2012. Timothy’s work has appeared in The Architect’s Newspaper and New York Magazine.

Alex Rosenthal

Designer

An architectural designer with a background in timber framing, custom furniture and cabinetmaking, Alex’s interest is in simultaneously exploring the macro and the micro: knitting together the specifics of how a building connects its occupants to the larger site and landscape, and the technical resolution of materials and details.

Alex holds a BA Anthropology from Grinnell College, and a MArch from the University of Oregon, with a concentration in Ecological Design. After completing his professional degree, Alex returned as an adjunct faculty member to teach furniture design and building enclosure courses in the University of Oregon’s Department of Architecture.

Michael Bailey

Designer

Michael holds BA in Environmental Design and an MArch from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a Certified Passive House Designer and worked as an instructor at the university’s digital fabrication lab where he collaborated in prototyping and research. His interest in the design of sustainable and energy efficient buildings led him to join OPAL in 2015.

Alexandra Pagán

Project Manager

Alexandra holds a Bachelors degree in Environmental Design and a master’s in Architecture from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. It was in this institution that she learned to bring ideas and concepts to life in creative and innovative ways. Her architectural thesis focused on designing workspaces that would serve as catalysts for spontaneous and creative collaborative encounters between the space users. During her years of studies, her passion for architectural, graphic and object design led her to work as a teacher’s assistant for the universities’ fabrication lab, community design studio and first year design course.
During her free time she loves to read, learn, discover new places through travel, hike, bike and play soccer.

Gabe Tomasulo

Designer

With a background designing spaces that foster collaboration and community among start-up entrepreneurs, Gabe believes that buildings can bring people together while working positively with the ecosystems that surround them. He joined OPAL in order to help create architecture that pursues sustainability not as an afterthought or a compromise, but as an essential and productive force. He especially enjoys talking to clients, synthesizing their ideas, and collaborating with them to create inventive and inviting spaces.

Gabe holds a BA in Visual Culture from Grinnell College and an M.Arch from Harvard University. Since receiving his professional degree, he has taught architecture and digital design at the Boston Architectural College and Boston College. He lives on the coast of Maine with his wife.

Scott Stark

Designer

Scott (He/Him) comes to OPAL from the Pacific Northwest, where he was a project manager with Environmental Works Community Design Center, in Seattle. Working on a wide range of project types—from child care facilities and community centers to affordable multifamily housing and museums—he gained a keen appreciation for the impact that buildings can have on communities, and for designers’ responsibility in furthering just and equitable development. Scott believes that activism is essential for positive social change, and that social justice is an essential criterion for architecture and urban design. At OPAL, he is excited to support the creation of energy-positive buildings and architecture that surpasses expectations.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University.

Erinn Engle

Designer

Erinn’s interest in sustainability as a core design principle led her to join OPAL in 2020. She believes deeply in the power of architecture as a medium for positive change, and draws her greatest creative inspiration from being outdoors. Originally from the Midwest, where she earned her MArch degree from Kansas State University, Erinn is inspired by the natural beauty of coastal Maine, especially its sunrises. Outside of the office she enjoys travel, photography, and a good cappuccino.

Shamika Khare

Designer

Shamika holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pune, India, and a Master of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute, New York City. She developed a penchant for sustainability while volunteering at the Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development, in Kerala, India, where she used sustainable, energy efficient materials to build low-cost housing modules. Shamika sees tremendous potential for techno-artistic hybridism–a synthesis of digital computational tools and the architectural imagination–in generating design solutions that are fresh, functional, and sustainable. She saw similar principles in OPAL and decided to join them. Having grown up in a fast-paced city, she is thrilled to embark on a new journey in the scenic rural environs of coastal Maine. In her free time, she enjoys playing harmonium, painting, and hiking.

Dan Rodefeld

Designer

Dan joins OPAL from the University of Oregon, where he earned an MArch in housing and architectural technology, while also learning the value of environmentally conscious design. He was drawn to OPAL by its commitment to sustainable practices, innovative thinking, and clean design. With a BA in mathematics and studio art, Dan enjoys engaging his analytical and artistic sides to create something efficiently charming. He believes that beauty in architecture lies in the blending of function and form. When Dan is not in the office, you can find him playing tennis, training for his next marathon, or listening to vinyl.

Jolie Lau

Designer

With a Bachelor’s of Arts from the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, Jolie is a strong believer in the metric system and has a passion for enhancing the environment through building design. She joined OPAL after working with the firm as a client, through her roles on multiple building committees for her college’s Center for Human Ecology project. She believes that a successful building is one that is cherished by its occupants, because of the people it brings together, and the memories it helps create. Originally from Hong Kong, Jolie misses the urban environment dearly, but now has trouble escaping the vast forests and immeasurable coasts of Maine.

George Switzer

Architect

A recent addition to the OPAL team, George is a senior project architect and heads NYC business development for OPAL. George brings over 15 years of experience working in a diverse range of projects and scales with an unyielding focus on clients’ goals and attention to detail.

George has played a central role in the establishment of several firms, including Susan T Rodriguez | Architecture · Design and his own practice of eight years, Swis.Loc Architecture. George received his professional architectural degree with honors from Syracuse University and is entering into graduate studies at the Sloan School of Management at MIT as part of the cohort of 2021 to support and expand OPAL’s impact on the built environment.

In addition to his work with OPAL, George is an active member of the Board of Directors at his co-op, a 12-building community of over 1,200 with an annual operating budget of $17MM. George has lead the development and implementation of numerous projects at the historic complex and has been instrumental in the implementation of key sustainability initiatives and investment strategies. Based on these efforts, the cooperative became a founding property partner of the New York City 2030 District, a private sector led partnership affiliated with Architecture 2030 providing active support to building owners seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. George has since become a member of the NYC 2030 District Executive Board.

Bruce Snider

Designer

Bruce’s career in architecture has included stints as both a practitioner and a writer. After working in two Maine-based architecture firms and in his own design practice, he served as senior editor at Custom Home and Residential Architect magazines, and his writing has appeared in numerous other publications. At OPAL he brings these two strands together, designing residential renovations and managing marketing projects. Bruce holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Antioch University and a master’s degree in deaf education from Gallaudet University.

Lorna Crichton

Receptionist

Lorna Crichton is an experienced administrator who is enthusiastic about helping people realize their dreams of aesthetic and energy efficient homes and delights in bringing order and beauty to her work environment. She has lived in Liberty for over forty years and has been actively involved in the arts statewide as an artist, co-founder of Belfast’s community art center, Waterfall Arts, and serves on the board of a number of non-profit arts organizations.

Laurie Stone

Administrator

Laurie Stone came to OPAL after 47 years as a college professor and high school teacher. She is a part-time assistant to the company principals and office manager.
Having a strong commitment to sustainable living and building design, she is ideally positioned to pitch in at OPAL. Her years of living in Japan, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Germany have contributed to her understanding of cultural iterations of sustainable building design.