The son of a builder, Greg grew up in South Jersey with a hammer in his hand. His love of building led him to pursue a Bachelor of Archiecture degree which started at Pratt Institute and ended at Ball State University in 1980. He started his career as a design-builder during college and continued after graduation. Soon after school he worked with and eventually became a partner in Jersey Devil, a well known design/build group. The early projects, mostly residential, explored unconventional uses of conventional materials, alternative energy and timber framing.
Since those days of personally building every design, Greg’s practice expanded and he began designing buildings for others to build. This allowed him many more chances to design and offered a wider range of building sizes and types. Over the years he has designed houses, churches, funeral homes, factories, golf course buildings, offices, stores, hotels, restaurants, warehouses and daycare centers. His work has appeared in many publications including Architecture magazine, Fine Homebuilding, Time, House Beautiful, Regardie’s and was featured in a show entitled A Decade of Washington Architecture, As Seen Through the Eyes of Three Area Critics.
Greg is licensed in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He was the president of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and secretary of the Maryland Society of Architects. He is a long time member of the American Solar Energy Society, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and his firm is a member of the U. S. Green Building Council. He also served as president of the Centreville Rotary Club and chairman of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee at Centreville United Methodist Church.
Greg continues to build with his hands, although mostly on Hoohonka, the home just outside of Centreville, Maryland that he shares with his wife Phyllis and two of his four kids.
Notable Achievements:
Award of Outstanding Achievement, Ball State University, College of Architecture & Planning, 2005.
Merit Award for Architectural Excellence for Hoohonka, Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Nov. 2005.
Jo Anne was born and raised in Centreville, Maryland. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1992, and interned at Torchio Architects while in school in 1991. Upon graduation, Jo Anne began working in Annapolis, where she specialized in church architecture. During this period she completed her apprenticeship and received her license in 1999. She returned to Torchio Architects as a project architect in August 2000. In 2004, Jo Anne received the title of Vice President in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the firm. She remains a vital member of the design team. Jo Anne is a member of both the Maryland and Chesapeake Bay chapters of the AIA, and is active in the Wye Dinner Auction, a local charity. She lives just outside of Centreville with her husband and daughter.
Nikole was born in Grasonville, MD and now lives in Greensboro, MD with her family. She began working part time in the beginning of 2007 and has been a valued member ever since. When she is not at work she enjoys kayaking the local rivers and spending time with her family and friends.
Steven was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Washington University School of Architecture in St. Louis, Missouri and received a combined Master of Architecture and Master of Social Work degree in 1977. He moved to Columbus, Ohio with his wife in 1978 and earned his license in 1984. Steven has a commercial background with 15 years experience in the design and construction of educational facilities. While in Ohio, his work experience included architectural projects for both The Ohio State University and Ohio University.
In 2002, Steven fulfilled a lifelong dream of moving back to Maryland to live and to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay. He received his Maryland license in 2002. Since moving back to Maryland, he has worked on both commercial and residential projects. He was the Project Architect for Cherry’s Store in Easton, Maryland, which received a “Citation of Merit” from the Easton Historic District Commission.
He joined Torchio Architects in February of 2006 and has continued his career working on several interesting commercial projects.
Beth was raised outside of Annapolis, Maryland before heading south to Tulane for her architectural education. She received a Masters in Architecture from Tulane in 1985 before returning to Annapolis to practice. She received her professional license in 1990. In 1991 Beth took on the job of full-time mother, but decided to rejoin the architectural profession after 7 years when her first grader told the class his "daddy is a banker and mommy is retired." Since joining Torchio Architects in 1998, Beth has juggled the jobs of architect and mother with various other activities, including the St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish Building Committee, past PTA president, and a Delmarva High School swimming official. At Torchio Architects, she is involved in both design and production work. She lives in Church Hill with her husband and two children.
Chris is a Pennsylvania native who made his way to Maryland. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Virginia Tech after completing a design/build thesis project in the field of Acoustics. Chris has a background in framing and carpentry, as well as composites. He lives outside of Warwick, Maryland with his wife, Joy. When he is not working on his house or playing golf, Chris participates in several athletic outreach programs including basketball, softball, and volleyball with Cornerstone UMC in Bear, Delaware.
Amy was raised in St. Michaels, Maryland and now lives on Kent Island. She received her Masters in Architecture in 2004 from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. After college she began work in Georgetown, Delaware and came to Torchio Architects in the spring of 2005. She is on the production team at the firm and is a member of the Chesapeake Bay AIA. She is very interested in Environmentally Conscious Architecture and has been Leadership In Energy Efficient Design (LEED) Accredited since 2006. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering and boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
Barb is a Maryland native who has been with Torchio Architects since 1997. Born in Baltimore, she has over 25 years of office management experience and is the major driving force behind the smooth day-to-day operations in the firm. Barb lives outside of Centreville with her husband and youngest son and welcomes her three older children back to the house whenever they feel like coming to visit.
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