John Pears

Experience

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  Steffian Bradley Architects

  Aug 1988 - May 2008

  Principal

  Studio Leader, Board Member, Design Leader

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  Manville School and Judge Baker Children's Center

  Jan 2004 - now

  Member Board Of Trustees, Executive Committee Chair of Facilities and Real Estate

  Manville School is the primary and secondary education component of the Judge Baker Children's Center, a Harvard Affiliated research, treatment and education center.

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  Perkins Eastman

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2019

  Principal

  • Managing Principal of Boston Office. • Active designer involved with all phases of projects• Expertise in complex permitting and working with neighbors • Experience includes: Education, Healthcare, Housing, Senior-Living and urban/mixed-use projects

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  Newton VillagesNewton, MA

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Board Member

  Co-founding member of this non-profit focussing on improving the urban fabric of the 13 Villages of Newton.

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  City of Newton Economic Development Commission

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Commissioner

  Mayoral appointee to EDC

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  Pears Design Resource LLC

  Jul 2019 - now

  Independent Business Owner

  John Pears RIBA founded, grew and lead the 50-person Boston office of an international architectural practice specializing in mixed-use multi-family of all scales, highly sustainable public K-12, senior living, higher-ed, and workplace strategy. Pears Design Resource provides design consultation services and development advice for developers and non-profit organizations. John's strengths include a deep understanding of efficiency, constructability, beauty and delight. Through associations with architectural firms throughout the US, John is able to provide clients with full architectural services. John's design philosophy is based on a belief that buildings best serve all people by creating positive use-able outdoor spaces including the full spectrum of private to public spaces. His focus on PLACE-MAKING is at the heart of his work. Show less