Katherine Brekka is a project designer at Fennick McCredie Architecture with over 8 years of experience in aviation and transportation design. She has a Master of Architecture from Savannah College of Art & Design and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Some of her recent projects include the Paris Street Community Center Renovation in East Boston, MA, terminal renovations at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, ME, and various projects at Logan International Airport in Boston, MA.
1. Katherine Brekka, LEED AP
Project Designer
Katherine is a project designer at Fennick McCredie Architecture, with eight years of experience
in aviation and transportation.
[education]
Master of Architecture
Savannah College of Art &
Design, 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Architecture
Magna Cum Laude
Savannah College of Art &
Design, 2007
[professional registrations]
LEED Accredited Professional
[employment history]
Fennick McCredie Architecture
Boston, MA
Project Designer, 2013-Present
PGAL
Boston, MA
Project Designer, 2008-2013
Daniel V. Scully Architects
Keene, NH
Intern, 2006-2007
[honors, awards, juries]
ReGEN Boston, “Co-daptive
Housing: A Prototype for
Change,” 3rd Place, 2013
[publications, exhibitions, tv]
“Co-daptive Housing: A
Prototype for Change,” ReGEN
Boston, BSA Space, Oct. 2013
[community]
Artists for Humanity, Volunteer
Mentor, 2013-2014
[civic + cultural]
Paris Street Community Center Renovation, East Boston, MA. Designer for the $8.8
million modernization of the historic public gymnasium to accommodate an increase in
community programming and to significantly upgrade code, accessibility and building systems
while enhancing the integrity of the building. [2013-Present]
[residential]
Co-daptive Housing: A Prototype for Change, Boston, MA. Member of team for the third-
place winning BSA competition entry. Co-daptive demonstrates a new housing typology that will
adapt to the needs of diverse urban dwellers and their evolving living situations. [2013]
[workplace]
Delta Airlines Terminal A + Hold Room Renovation at Logan International Airport, East
Boston, MA. Designer for renovation of various Delta spaces to accommodate the relocations
of airline operational spaces and active aircraft gate locations. [2014-2016]
[aviation + transportation]
Delta Airlines Terminal A + Hold Room Renovation at Logan International Airport, East
Boston, MA. Designer for renovation of various Delta spaces to accommodate the relocations
of airline operational spaces and active aircraft gate locations. [2014-2016]
Bangor International Airport Terminal Renovations, Bangor, ME. Designer for $10.5
million in renovations to the existing terminal building. Program includes consolidation of
ticketing areas, baggage inspection, improved passenger flow, signage and upgrades to
interior finishes. [2013-Present]
Will Rogers World Airport, Consolidated Rental Car Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Project
designer for programmatic studies, conceptual and schematic design, design development
and BIM coordination on a $38 million rental car center. [2012-2013]
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Silvercar Customer Service Area Tenant Fit-
Out, Fort Worth, TX. Project designer for design development, construction documentation,
material selections, building systems coordination and construction administration on the
million dollar fast-track project. [2012]
Corpus Christi International Airport, Consolidated Rental Car Quick Turnaround
Facility, Corpus Christi, TX. Project designer for conceptual and schematic design as well as
LEED management on the $5.8 million project. [2010-2012]
Logan International Airport, Southwest Service Area Redevelopment Project, East
Boston, MA. Production support for environmental impact and concept design reports, client
meetings and presentations. Planning and design of support buildings; renovation and enabling
projects; wayfinding and signage design; and interior design. Collaborated with a team of
consultants from conceptual design through to construction documents and construction
administration. [2008-2013]
Des Moines International Airport, Consolidated Rental Car Quick Turnaround Facility,
Des Moines, IA. Worked with marketing team to produce proposal for RFQ. Provided site
analysis, site planning, operational studies, conceptual and schematic design for the $6.8
million project. [2008-2011]