Andrew Santaniello, AIA, Project Manager

"When you are part of a project like this, you learn a lot about the personality of a place. The Peabody’s will shape our culture, educate us, spur scientific discovery, and inspire generations to come. I’m grateful and humbled to be a part of this once-in-a-career project that I shared with a group of incredibly passionate and talented individuals. I’ll always hold on to that.”

Justin Hedde, AIA, Project Architect

“During the development of the 2017 Master Plan, we toured an empty outdoor space between the Peabody and the Environmental Science Center. Previously, this area had been used for parking but became inaccessible after the construction of a single-story hallway that connected the two adjacent buildings. The asphalt, overgrown with weeds, sat unused. After years of planning, design, and collaboration with the Yale Peabody Team, this once forgotten space became the new Central Gallery."

David O'Connor, AIA, JIA, LEED AP BD+C, Project Architect

"The Peabody’s millions of objects are second to none, but its staff are its unsung heroes. Their passion for making it special and welcoming, their unparalleled knowledge of the specimens and the infrastructure, and, not to mention, their patience as I butchered the Latin name for various specimens. This was, I’m certain, a source of amusement, and with their help I eventually learned how to say “xiphactinus” with a straight face. I will cherish the lifelong relationships that we built."

David Petersen, AIA, Project Architect

“The complexity of the Peabody design serves to maintain simplicity and unity in the relationship between the old and the new, and between the historic building and its neighbors. Like the museum’s collection of millions of artifacts, of which only a few items go on display to tell the story of the whole, the museum is composed of millions of brick, glass, and steel components which come together in a simple relationship of mass and light to create a frame for the story of life on Earth.”

Sheryl Milardo, Librarian/Product Resources

“My third-grade class fieldtrip was to the Peabody. I was captivated by the dioramas and, of course, awestruck by the Brontosaurus!  With that eye-opening visit clear in my memory, it has been a thrill to be involved with sourcing materials and products to finish the floors, walls, and ceilings of the addition and the renovated spaces and halls of the Museum.”

Mark Simon, FAIA, Principal in Charge

“This was one of the most complex projects on which I’ve shared design, making its completion one of the most rewarding. It combines renovation, restoration, and new construction, all with a new integrated mechanical system. People are going to find old favorite fossils and murals with lots of brand-new exhibits and venues. I can’t wait for the public to see it all.”