
Joe Celentano
AIA, LEED AP
Principal
celentano@vmdo.com
Joe Celentano is a principal with over 40 years of architectural experience designing nationally recognized buildings. His body of work reflects his acute interest in the craft of building and his deep understanding how each part of a structure contributes to an integrated design. Joe’s varied experience and deeply involved approach produce creative and functional designs where the aesthetic of each component fits appropriately within its surrounding context.
His designs are influenced in part by his intensive study abroad where he was exposed to a broad range of international architectural styles. Joe’s work also speaks to his experience with cabinet making and carpentry, a background where he developed his sense of craftsmanship and awareness that the final product is more than the sum of its parts.
Education
- Bachelor of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982
- Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1981
- Foreign Study, Pratt Institute, Rome, Italy, 1981