As Neiman Taber Architects continues to grow and evolve, we are excited to provide pathways for professional advancement and announce a number of promotions.
NTA has promoted Liz Pisciotta to partner and Anton Dekom to senior associate. Additionally, several design staff have been promoted to associate: Sari Ellis, Kyle Francis, Kyle Jenkins, Sharon Rubin and Patrick Taylor.
Liz Pisciotta has worked with NTA for 9 years and has led firm efforts in interior design, company culture and project management. She has experience in multifamily residential, hospitality and institutional design. She is currently working on the Littlefield Apartments annex
project and recently designed the interiors and branding of the Freya and Karsti Apartments. Pisciotta is a member of the AIA Seattle Housing Task Force.
Anton Dekom has experience with a variety of project types including multifamily residential, commercial office, and sustainable infrastructure. He is a former member of AIA Seattle's Public Policy Board and a former co-chair of the Committee on Homelessness. He also co-led the effort to design and build the Mighty House, a prototype transitional shelter for people experiencing homelessness. He is currently project manager on a new mixed-use development in the Chinatown-International District and the Washington Irving Apartments Annex.
Sari Ellis has experience in hospitality design, educational renovations and multifamily developments. At NTA, she specializes in multifamily unit design and is our in-house accessibility expert. She is currently project architect on a new mixed-use development in the Chinatown-International District, as well as the Washington Irving Apartments Annex.
Kyle Francis has experience in high-end single family housing and commercial work. He is finishing the construction phase on a mixed-use development at 500 Broadway in Capitol Hill, neighboring an adaptive re-use of 510 Broadway, for which he was also the project architect. He is currently project architect on a new transit-oriented development near Cal Anderson Park.
Kyle Jenkins specializes in design culture at NTA and also organizes professional development education. He serves on the advisory panel for the North Highline Urban Design Standards and volunteers design services for community organizations. Jenkins is currently project manager on a 191-unit mixed-use apartment building near Othello Station.
Sharon Rubin was co-project lead for a joint partnership between Architects Without Borders and the BLOCK Project, from 2018 to 2021. She also leads website development at NTA. Rubin is currently project architect on a 271-unit mixed-use development near Othello Station.
Patrick Taylor is deeply involved in public policy around issues of land use, transportation, and housing. He is the education and programming director for The Urbanist as well as a member of their governing board. He is also co-chair for both the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and the AIA Seattle Housing Task Force. Taylor is currently project manager on a 271-unit mixed-use development near Othello Station.
