Bob A. Carroll, AIA

ST. LOUIS and BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trivers, a nationally recognized historic preservation, adaptive reuse and mission-driven architecture firm, is expanding its national practice with a new Northeast regional office in Boston, bringing its decades of expertise to one of the nation’s richest concentrations of historic institutions and communities to meet expanded adaptive reuse market opportunities.

Led by architect Robert A. Carroll, AIA, the expansion combines Trivers’ proven ability to unlock the potential of existing places with established regional relationships and a deeply collaborative approach to design. He brings regional relationships and complementary professional experience in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, including the renovation and expansions of the Boston Athenaeum and the Alice Dodge Wallace Center for Performing Arts at Emma Willard School. He has also held project leadership roles involving significant national institutions including Columbia University, Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Trivers’ National Portfolio of Historic Projects

Founded in St. Louis, Trivers recently celebrated its 50th year of delivering architecture of lasting positive consequence. The firm’s team maintains licensures in 22 states, working on significant federal historic properties and university campuses across the country, demonstrating its ability to navigate complex preservation requirements while delivering contemporary performance and functionality. Its approach combines design innovation with practical problem-solving, experience with historic tax credits, collaborative planning and a commitment to preserving the character of places that matter to their communities.

“The architectural challenges of the northeast and St. Louis have more in common than many people realize. Our nation’s historic cities inherited extraordinary buildings from an era of tremendous growth. The challenge today is helping to modernize those buildings while retaining their historic legacy,” said Trivers Principal Amy Gilbertson, FAIA.

A New Office in a Historic City

At the turn of the 20th century, St. Louis was the nation’s fourth-largest city, ahead of Boston and Baltimore, with a rich architectural legacy shaped by the same era of American growth and institution-building. For more than five decades, Trivers has worked within this historic environment, developing expertise in the complex intersection of preservation, adaptive reuse and contemporary design. That experience translates naturally to the historic campuses, cultural landmarks and communities of the Northeast.

“I was drawn to Trivers because of its commitment to design that serves a greater purpose and its belief that architecture can honor the past while shaping a better future. The firm’s work reflects values that have guided my own career: thoughtful design, collaboration, innovation and stewardship,” said Carroll. “We have an extraordinary opportunity to help institutions throughout the Northeast preserve what makes their places distinctive while creating environments that advance their missions for generations to come.”

Carroll holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Hartford. He is a registered architect in Massachusetts and New York and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).

An Award-Winning Firm

Trivers has received more than 110 design awards, including 25 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Awards and more than 80 awards for historic renovations. Most recently, the firm was one of only nine recipients recognized with a 2026 Urban Land Institute Americas Award for Excellence. Other recent honors include:

About Trivers
Trivers, an architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm, was founded in 1975 on values that still characterize it today: creating architecture of lasting positive consequence. By establishing a reputation for thoughtful design that responds to context, Trivers’ early focus on historic renovation and adaptive reuse grew to include ground-up construction. Based in St. Louis, Trivers works with a range of clients across the country providing expertise in civic, education, hospitality, housing and workplace architecture. More information is available at trivers.com.

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