About

Paul Coughlin Annie Scheel Architects is an architecture and design studio based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2013. We focus on design at all scales including urban design, public architecture, houses and housing, and commercial, educational, and recreational spaces. We employ a variety of methods to arrive at innovative solutions within the programs and sites of architecture. We do not focus on a single type of project or style but instead offer unique proposals to transcend use and aesthetic.

Our process embraces the unique qualities of the project site. Our goal is not just to compliment the site, but also to enhance its qualities through the architecture. Context is a powerful generator for our design process.

We recognize our complementary skill set and use it to creatively develop our projects. Our work has consistently grown in scale over the past eight years, beginning with small residential renovations, to now developing large multifamily projects.

Paul

Paul Coughlin, R.A. Principal

Paul received a Bachelor of Architecture from Jefferson University and a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, GSAPP in New York City. Currently, Paul is an adjunct studio instructor at New York City College of Technology. He has previously taught at Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design. Paul received the AIA Henry Adams Medal for Excellence in the Study of Architecture and has dedicated the past 15 years to teaching and working with kindred spirits. Paul is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Georgia. Paul lives in Brooklyn with his two daughters and wife, Annie.

Annie

Annie Scheel, R.A. Principal

Annie received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology, spending one year at the École d'architecture de Paris-La Villette. She received her Master of Architecture at Columbia University’s GSAPP and has lived in New York ever since. Annie has worked for award-winning firms in Atlanta and New York on a diverse range of projects from residential, commercial, and retail to hospitality, education, and recreation. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Metropolis, Interior Design, Dwell, and Architectural Digest. Annie is obsessed with how all the details and materials of a project come together and methodically pursues perfection. Annie is licensed in New York and lives in Brooklyn with her two daughters and husband, Paul.