DMR Architects is staffed by experienced professionals with an in-depth knowledge, training, and experience in the design and construction industry. Each staff member possesses a particular expertise in the markets we serve. The leadership of the company is the driving force behind the dedication and commitment to quality that is evident in all of our projects and services.
Lloyd Rosenberg is the driving force behind the phenomenal growth and success of DMR Architects—one of the largest and most respected, full-service architectural firms in the New York metropolitan area.
When Mr. Rosenberg founded the firm in 1991, it was a three-person operation focused on designing exceptional schools and educational facilities. Over the years, he steadily added expert talent—enabling DMR Architects to expand its capabilities to include architectural design for the public, residential, corporate, commercial, redevelopment, and healthcare market sectors. Under Rosenberg’s guidance, the firm now offers environmentally conscious consulting, and cutting-edge community and urban planning.
With more than 40 years experience, Mr. Rosenberg is a leading architect in his own right. A registered architect in 20 states and registered in Professional Planning and Interior Design in New Jersey, he has won numerous awards for his design work—including Special Congressional Recognition for the Old School #2 in Paterson, New Jersey in 1996.
In 2006, he spearheaded work on the first LEED
® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified public school building, Carlstadt Public School. This 110,000 square foot, $22 million facility serving 520 students was also the first public building in Bergen County to receive LEED Certification.
Also in 2006, Mr. Rosenberg oversaw the LEED
® certified building project for St. Joseph’s School for the Blind in Jersey City, New Jersey. This project demanded extraordinary attention to design detail to ensure the school effectively served its students throughout the 20 classrooms, therapeutic pool, conference/meeting and multi-purpose areas, music and art rooms, media center, gym, and physical/occupational therapy areas.
From 1991 until present, Mr. Rosenberg personally administered significant and noteworthy projects, including Wesmont Station—the master planning and design of the mixed-use redevelopment of the Curtiss-Wright site in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, SkyMark Corporate Towers—a $350 million project in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—the acclaimed war memorial in Homdel, New Jersey.
In his early years as an architect, Mr. Rosenberg did international design work throughout Nigeria, including the Ministry of Defense Headquarters in Abuja, the $500 million National Educational Technology Center in Kaduan, and a four-star hotel in Lagos. In 2000, Mr. Rosenberg’s international project work continued when he led the architectural team that designed the corporate headquarters of China Electric Company in Beijing, China, and the master plan for Shanghai Xin Jiang Wan Township in Shanghai, China. And, in 2007, Mr. Rosenberg and
DMR Architect’s team began work on a residential project of 1,400 lots in the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania.
Mr. Rosenberg is active in numerous architectural and professional organizations, including American Institute of Architects (AIA), New Jersey Society of Architects (NJSA), New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), and Urban Land Institute (ULI). In 2008, he was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELFNJ).
Mr. Rosenberg received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and completed Graduate Studies at Columbia University.
Charles H. Sarlo, Esq. servces as Vice President and General Counsel of DMR and has over twenty years of legal, technical and management experience in the fields of real estate development / redevelopment, environmental assessment and remediation, engineering and construction. Mr. Sarlo’s experience in the field of real estate development and construction stems from his extensive background in law, engineering, and finance.
In this capacity, Mr. Sarlo provides proactive and reactive legal counseling on business and legal matters in addition to reviewing all business contracts and providing strategic guidance to the CEO on various business and risk management matters. In addition, he provides in-house expertise on land use and environmental issues to the architectural staff during land use planning and feasibility studies, which provides a value-added service to the clients of DMR Architects. Notably, via DMR Architects, he managed a feasibility and due diligence study on behalf of the County of Bergen with respect to the consolidation of the County Police Department, Court and DPW facility onto a single, multi-parcel re-development site projected to cost approximately $48 million. He also has recently managed a similar feasibility and due diligence study on behalf of the Hudson County School of Technology in connection with the proposed construction of a 400,000 square foot, $175 million new vocational school where issues such as Turnpike Authority easements, historic burial grounds, historic fill, wetlands and waterfront permitting issues needed to be assessed.
In addition, Mr. Sarlo maintains a legal practice where he represents and counsels investors, real estate developers and planning and/or zoning boards of local municipalities in a wide range of land use matters, including the planning and declaration of areas-in-need of re-development, brownfields assessment, remediation and redevelopment, conceptual and project planning, land use, development permitting and real estate transactions.
He also provides consulting services providing turn-key solutions to real estate developers in the areas of site identification, selection, valuation, feasibility, full scope due diligence, environmental site assessments, zoning analysis, project design, management of development process/approvals and project marketability.
Previously, Mr. Sarlo served a Vice President and General Counsel for a real estate development and construction company. In this position, he
was responsible for turn-key real estate development projects, from conception to completion, and across all disciplines such as legal, engineering and financial. He also served as the Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Engineering for a Fortune 200 manufacturing company, where he oversaw the development and construction of administrative, research and industrial facilities in six states and Mexico as well as all of the company’s capital engineering projects and environmental matters.
Mr. Sarlo is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as well as serves as the Chairman of the Real Estate Commission and serves on the Loan Review Committee.
Mr. Sarlo received his Juris Doctorate from the Pace University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Pace International Law Review. He also holds an Environmental Law Certificate from Pace’s highly ranked Environmental Law program, an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Mr. Gregg Stopa joined DMR Architects in 1993 and has served as a Senior Vice President and Principal ever since. With a total of over 28 years of hands-on experience in all phases of architectural design and the construction, Gregg serves as the lead Architect and Project Manager on projects in multiple markets, mainly the public sector.
Under his leadership, Mr. Stopa is responsible for managing and directing the in-house team and sub-consultants to ensure outstanding client service and to ensure proper and efficient production of construction documents. This process includes planning and reviewing working drawings and specifications that will eventually make the design concept a reality, working with and reviewing construction and budget constraints, Quality Assurance and Control - ensuring that the design intent will adhere to local building codes, and Construction Administration.
Mr. Stopa has guided the firm through notable projects in the public/educational sector such as C.V. Starr Middle School in Brewster, NY, a 56,000 square foot addition and renovation project that included 20 new state-of-the-art classrooms, a gymnasium, library/media room, art and music rooms, a Discovery classroom and administrative offices. Another educational project included the new academic building at Fairleigh Dickinson University on the Madison, NJ Campus. This Design-Build project consisted of a new 37,500 square foot building that includes 20 classrooms, an animal laboratory, office space, student dining hall, student and faculty lounges and conference rooms.
Most recently, Mr. Stopa lead the DMR team through the design and construction of the Bergen County Administration Building, a new $62 million, five story 256,000 square foot facility that houses the County’s administration offices.
Mr. Stopa’s extensive knowledge of the requirements associated with private and public projects, in conjunction with his expertise in the design and construction industry, is an invaluable asset to DMR’s clientele.
Mr. Stopa is a graduate of Syracuse University School with a Bachelor of Architecture. He is a registered architect in the states of New Jersey and New York, and a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Obi Agudosi is a Senior Vice President and Principal of DMR Architects. He joined the firm in 2003 and has been involved in diverse range of projects including mixed-use developments, public, residential and educational facilities. As a managing Principal of DMR, Mr. Agudosi is involved in business development and management of professionals from various disciplines to ensure successful completion of projects. As the key liaison between DMR and clients, design team, construction teams and specialty consultants, he ensures that DMR meets and exceeds client expectations while working within the established schedules and budgets. Mr. Agudosi management capabilities have ensured the successful implementation of several of DMR projects in public and private sector. Mr. Agudosi has played a pivotal role in the development of DMR’s current educational market where he is the Principal-in-Charge on several projects for the New Jersey Schools Development Authority and the New York City Schools Construction Authority.
With over 23 years of experience in all phases of design and construction, Mr. Agudosi has completed projects in a wide variety of service sectors including corporate, residential, educational, public, healthcare, correctional and commercial facilities. He is adept at coordinating contract document development, client interface, and code analysis. Mr. Agudosi has successfully completed several projects using conventional design/bid/build and design/build project delivery mechanisms that involved construction phasing and fast-track design and construction. He is dedicated to design excellence that embodies quality construction documents developed on schedule and within the established budget. Regardless of the size and scope of the project, Mr. Agudosi gives unparalleled attention and effort to creating maximum value for clients which has resulted in building strong relationship with clients.
Mr. Agudosi is well known for his creative and innovative approach to project planning, design, and construction using, in some cases, non-traditional project delivery methods such as modular construction. His practical and technical background in construction has resulted in innovative designs and the timely, cost-efficient completion of projects. In all his projects, no matter the size, Mr. Agudosi stresses quality service, cost efficient design and maximum value for clients.
Currently, Mr. Agudosi is working on a variety of regional projects, an example of which is the Early Childhood Centers #13 in Jersey City, NJ, which is designed under the New Jersey Schools Development Authority’s new manual for school construction.
The diversity of Mr. Agudosi’s experience is demonstrated by a number of projects including Arts & Science Building, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey; Esopus Residence Hall, State University of New York, New Paltz, New York; United Hospital AIDS Facility, Jersey City, New Jersey; Hudson County Jail, Cell and Control Building, Kearny, New Jersey; Hudson County Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey; Information & Technology MS/HS 368X, Bronx, New York, and residences at Montclair Station, Montclair, New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Agudosi’s international experience includes United States Embassies in Guinea Bissau, Africa and Kyrgystan and Turkmenistan, former Soviet Union Republics.
Mr. Agudosi is a graduate of the University of Louisiana with a B.A. and B.G.S. in Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning. He is a registered architect in the states of New Jersey and New York and a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Mr. Henry Ossi joined DMR in November of 2000 and serves as the Director of Construction Administration and as a Principal. He is responsible of supervising all construction activities, cost estimates, and construction management assignments. As a licensed code official and estimator with over 28 years of experience in the business, Henry provides an invaluable resource to DMR clients and staff, ensuring that design details comply with state and local standards.
Mr. Ossi is involved from the onset of a project until its completion, offering construction cost estimates at every phase and adhering to schedule milestones. His responsibilities include project scheduling, cost control, direct field observation and Quality Control, and assisting with contractor negotiations and administration.
With a BA in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Mr. Ossi also has extensive experience in financial budgeting in addition to construction management and administration. Thus, he is also responsible for budgetary control, as he has directly overseen construction projects of all scopes, offering a unique understanding of soft and hard costs common to construction projects as well as the knowledge necessary to ensure cost containment.
Mr. Ossi’s vast experience enables him to anticipate challenges and provide the necessary direction to maintain any construction schedule. He has completed well over 100 construction projects including converting buildings for new use, renovating existing buildings and designing new construction in multiple market segments, including public and private facilities.
Mr. Ossi has completed extensive projects for both public and private education facilities, recently undertaking the reconstruction of a 340,00 square foot facility in Jersey City, NJ and a 12,000 square foot community pool in Lyndhurst, NJ. He also took the lead on a hospital renovation at the Hoboken University Medical Center, renovating a former administrative office space into an outpatient maternity ward, part of the hospital’s $30 million renovation project. He has extensive experience in municipal, corporate, and mixed-use residential projects as well.
Prior to joining DMR, Mr. Ossi was a successful contractor for Henron Contracting Co, Inc., and served as the Interim Business Administrator for the South Bergen Jointure Commission The combination of his background in facilities construction and fiscal responsibility provides for his inherent understanding of fieldwork and the communications necessary to complete projects on budget and on schedule.
Mr. Ossi is a licensed Building Inspector in the state of New Jersey and is a LEED
® Accredited Professional.
