Continued Growth + Advancement
TAT is proud to announce the elevation of four exceptional longtime team members: Elizabeth Peabody, Venket Holi, Matt Duggan to associate, and Tom Schultz to principal.
Having excelled in their current roles, they are ambitious problem solvers who value collaboration, champion exceptional design, and recognize the importance of bringing value to our clients by serving as reliable advocates and advisors. These well-deserved promotions are a recognition and celebration of their achievements and underscore the firm’s commitment to elevating emerging talent, fostering internal growth, and building TAT’s next generation of leadership.
Elizabeth Peabody, AIA, NCARB | Associate
A respected design leader and project manager with more than a decade at TAT, Liz is known for her skill in managing a wide range of multifamily, senior, and assisted living project types, from conceptual design through all phases of construction. Clients value her ambitious problem-solving abilities and mastery of critical design practices, which are emblematic of the value she brings to TAT.
Highlights of Liz’s portfolio include a number of significant large-scale multifamily communities, such as the 11-building Modera Needham development in Needham, Massachusetts; the 13-building transit-oriented Avalon Piscataway complex in New Jersey; and Alexan Harrison, a new upscale 450 unit multifamily development in New York’s Westchester County, with longtime client Trammell Crow Residential. Her unwavering dedication to excellence is evident in her confident approach to even the most challenging projects, upholding the importance of design and quality construction administration. As an Associate, Liz will play a pivotal role in directing quality assurance and control initiatives, fostering client relationships, and nurturing a culture of inclusivity and engagement.
Venket Holi, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CPHC | Associate
With two decades of project design experience, Venket is one of TAT’s esteemed and innovative architects. Known for his thoughtful and resourceful approach to design leadership, his professional acumen has made Venket a highly sought-out resource for influential national developers, including AvalonBay Communities. His portfolio includes notable works, such as the transformation of a former research campus into a 250 unit, 31-building apartment community in Sudbury, Massachusetts, the redevelopment of a former retail hub into a mixed-income, 181-unit multifamily property, and the design and construction of an innovative 15-story cast-in-place concrete mixed-use infill development in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Professionally committed to achieving high performance and design excellence across the firm, he is a certified Passive House consultant and serves as a valuable role model. In his new role as Associate, Venket will continue to champion innovative design solutions for clients, build on his existing mentorship duties, and take on expanded internal management and design responsibilities.
Matthew Duggan, AIA, NCARB | Associate
Since joining TAT in 2006, Matt has played an instrumental role in many of the firm’s most significant new construction, renovation, and historic adaptive reuse initiatives. Highly regarded by colleagues and clients alike for his creative approach to design challenges and his enthusiasm for collaborative teamwork, Matt is one of TAT’s most experienced project managers. He has a profound understanding of the end-user experience and a holistic perspective on how each project integrates into its site and context.
His portfolio includes projects designed to be Net Zero communities such as Rhode Island’s Solara; Boston’s The Archer Residences, which combines two historic former university buildings into a single luxury condominium community; and Alta Union House, the first new multifamily community in downtown Framingham, Massachusetts in over 40 years, which has been hailed as a valuable model for transit-oriented, higher density, smaller city centers. Matt embodies the positive energy, collaborative approach, and dedication to outstanding client service that defines TAT in the industry. As an Associate, Matt will continue to advance mentorship programs within the firm, actively engage in business development initiatives, and expand client relationships and design sectors.
Thomas Schultz, AIA, NCARB, CPHC | Principal
With a 20+ year tenure at TAT, Tom has led design and project management for over 5 million square feet of built projects in New England alone. A well-regarded national expert in multifamily housing design, urban infill development, senior living, and adaptive reuse project types, his experience includes work for major national developers including Quarterra, Toll Brothers, Hines, Davis, and Greystar.
In his new role as a Principal, Tom will take on expanded managerial, mentorship, and client relationship responsibilities. He will remain directly involved in the planning and design process for key projects, continuing to build on an award-winning portfolio that includes the global headquarters for Converse at Lovejoy Wharf; creative residential conversions combining adaptive reuse and new construction, such as 100 Shawmut; and the large-scale transformation of an affordable housing district, Flat 9 at Whittier, in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.
Tom brings substantial experience with key funding agencies and exhibits a keen interest in the operational intricacies that are essential to a thriving architecture practice. As a reliable and open-minded leader, Tom will play a vital role in directing the firm’s business strategy, adapting to clients’ ever-changing needs, encouraging diverse perspectives, and maintaining the entrepreneurial energy that will be essential to TAT’s ongoing success.