Corporate Background

Cort Architectural Group, P.A. was incorporated in 1973, and has historically specialized in design of educational facilities. The firm has constantly maintained a staff of 8 to 10 employees. Currently the staff is: 3 Registered Architects, 3 Architects in Training, and 2 Administrative Personnel.

Professional Background of Principals

John E. Cort, AIA, President
Director of Design-Project Architect

The Project Architect and Principal in Charge is Mr. John Cort, who is directly responsible for design and construction documents. All projects performed by Cort Architectural Group are team effort projects involving design phase, construction documents phase, and contract administration phase. The professional background of Mr. Cort is set forth below:

Mr. Cort is Director of Design for Cort Architectural Group, P.A., and was Principal-in-Charge and/or Designer for many complex educational projects including: Classroom and Office Buildings, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Science and Office Buildings, University of North Carolina at Asheville; Graduate Center and Office Building, University of North Carolina at Asheville; Continuing Education Center, Appalachian State University; Industrial Arts Building, Appalachian State University; Witherspoon Science Building, Warren Wilson College, Sycamore Science Building, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College; Mountain Heritage High School Science Building; McDowell High School, McDowell Junior High School; Enka High School; Polk County High School; Hall Fletcher Middle School; Eastfield Elementary School; Madison-Mayodan Primary School; Burnsville Elementary School; South Buncombe Elementary School, Jones Elementary School; East Burke Elementary School; West Burke Elementary School; Valdese Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School; Smokey Mountain Elementary School; Sedgefield ELementary School, Pinewood Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Education
Bachelor of Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1967 Registered Architect: 1972 State of North Carolina, 1978 State of South Carolina.

Thomas F. Bridges, AIA
Vice President Contract Administration

Career emphasis in construction administration for various types of projects (residential, office, commercial, institutional, educational, health care, public utilities and governmental facilities). Has experience coordinating with federal agencies and State agencies (DFS, Office of State Construction and Division of School Planning) during construction phases. Public school construction administration includes North Buncombe Elementary School, valley Springs Middle School, Burnsville Elementary School, Polk County High School, Burke County High School classroom buildings, South Buncombe Elementary School, Jones Elementary School, East and West Burke Elementary Schools; Sedgefield Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Education
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Florida, 1961 Registered Architect: 1965 State of Florida, Transferred to North Carolina 1970.

Professional Background of Staff

John E. Cort, AIA, President
Registered Architect 30 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 32 years.

Thomas F. Bridges, AIA, Vice President. Construction Administration
Registered Architect 38 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 18 years

Scott R. Conklin, AIA
Registered Architect 10 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 19 years.

Bruce A. Youngberg, AIA
Registered Architect 17 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 18 years

Hamilton B. Cort, Construction Administration
Graduate UNC Charlote 2005
Graduate NC State University 2000
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 3 years.

Brandon C. Butler, CAD Technician
Graduate Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 2002
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 4 years.

Lorna M. Bolkey, Office Manager
Contract Processing/Pay Applications
Graduate Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1986
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 8 years.

Joyce M. Lynch, Specifications/Accounting
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 39 years