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Marissa Sweig Trigger AIA LEED AP
Director
Deeply attuned to the unique and varied needs of institutional clients, from major healthcare systems to universities and colleges, Marissa focuses on transforming client visions into high-quality outcomes and delivering projects that will perform today and continue to excel in the future. Her proven track record includes a diverse range of institutional and cultural projects, from state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to outward-facing research buildings that establish community connection.
Leadership for Program-Driven Buildings
A leader of KPF’s academic, research, and healthcare practice, Marissa’s approach is guided by the understanding that civic architecture, whether for teaching, discovery, healing, or the sharing of cultural experiences, is significant because its impact extends beyond the walls of a single building. Urbanistic thinking guides Marissa’s approach to program-driven buildings that foster interconnectivity between disciplines, build linkages both to other campus buildings and often to the city at large, and produce synergies that continue to evolve as client needs and technologies change. Prior to joining KPF, Marissa was an Associate Principal at Ennead Architects, where she completed the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in New Jersey, which leveraged design to put research on display, connecting the sciences and the public through engaging architectural interventions.
Complex Projects, Positive Outcomes
With over 25 years of experience managing complex teams of architects and consultants to deliver significant projects for visionary clients, Marissa ensures seamless collaboration across all project phases, from conceptualization through construction. Adept at generating strategic, long-term visions for clients with large real estate portfolios, she led multiple additions and renovation projects for NYU Langone Health over the course of nearly a decade, while working at Ennead. She also shepherded an ambitious healthcare project for Northwell Health through a complex master plan and ULURP, a complex NYC zoning and planning process. Marissa believes that architecture should be productive and reflect an institution’s values. She works to develop inclusive spaces for diverse modes of teaching and learning within academic spaces and has experience working with project teams to achieve ambitious sustainability targets such as LEED, WELL, and Net-Zero targets.