Signer Harris Architects is centered on collaboration; every employee is encouraged to engage, contribute and grow. The result: exceptional commitment to the firm and to our clients.
Principal: William S. Harris, AIA, LEED AP >>>
Principal: Sherwood A. Butler III >>>
Associate/Life Science Specialist: Jeannie Pierce Thacker >>>
Senior Project Manager: Jeremy Dearborn >>>
Bill is the founding Principal and owner of Signer Harris Architects. He began practicing architecture in 1979, after receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master in Architecture degree from Harvard.
Bill's focus on the mission and purpose behind his clients' design programs informs both the structure of the firm and the services it provides. He delights in devising creative design solutions that work aesthetically, functionally, and in support of larger institutional goals.
Bill has lectured on design at the New England Museum Association, and on firm management at the American Institute of Architects' national convention, and has been quoted in Architectural Record on creative approaches to fee structures. His design work has been published and has won several awards.
Bill has served his community as President of Temple Ohabei Shalom, New England's first Reform Jewish congregation, and lives with his wife Marcia and their two sons in Cambridge.
Sherwood joined Signer Harris Architects in 1996, having received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology. His ability to manage projects, and to collaborate successfully with both clients and contractors, has earned him a loyal following.
Since 2002 Sherwood has focused almost exclusively on the life sciences market, developing expertise in both scientific and regulatory areas. He has designed hundreds of lab and support spaces for research, from Animal Care Facilities to BL2+, and his insights on the challenges of these unique environments have been published in the New England Real Estate Journal.
Jeannie leads the firm's programming, planning, and equipment management services for our life sciences, manufacturing, and high-tech clients. Having recently obtained her Masters of Architecture degree, Jeannie has combined her scientific knowledge with her design skills to create innovative and successful research environments for the world's leading biotech institutions. After nearly a decade working as a research associate in the biotech industry, Jeannie joined Signer Harris Architects in 2006, bringing an insider's understanding to lab, R&D, and technical planning – along with a unique ability to communicate with end-users.
Jeremy joined Signer Harris Architects in 2000, receiving both his Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from Norwich University. His remarkable sense of smart design and efficient planning has been applied to a broad range of project types – from research and office to residential and academic. This diverse expertise enables cross-industry application of best-of-class ideas, greatly benefiting our clients.