GLASTONBURY, CT —
The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) welcomes the addition of
James "Jim" Hoagland, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP,
Cole Peterson, RA, NCARB, and
Victoria Fagan, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate, to the firm’s education practice, supporting the Pre-K through higher education facilities, with an immediate focus in Connecticut and New England, and the company's growth in Rhode Island. Hoagland and Peterson are based in the firm’s Glastonbury, Connecticut, office and Fagan is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
James "Jim" Hoagland
Hoagland, as a Senior Design Architect, brings more than 25 years of experience in design and master planning and implementation of public, independent, and higher education projects, including his present work for SLAM in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. Prior to SLAM, Hoagland has earned numerous regional and national awards. He was a former Design for Learning Knowledge Partner of the American Architectural Foundation’s Center for the Advancement of Architecture.
Hoagland holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education. Hoagland is an active participant in the AIA Connecticut Architectural Experience Program Task Force and will provide mentorship for emerging professionals at SLAM. He is a former Adjunct Professor at the University of Hartford.
Cole Peterson
Peterson, as a Project Architect, brings more than 13 years of experience serving as Designer, Lead Interior Designer, and Project Architect working in partnership with key project stakeholders in transforming education, municipal, hospitality, corporate, and residential architecture. At SLAM, he will infuse his design perspective across multiple studio projects including education. His previous accomplishments include a spectrum of domestic and international design projects.
He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Boston Architectural College. Peterson has an extensive proficiency in architectural design software that blends with his understanding and development of environments and their impact on users’ learning, creative, and contextual experiences.
Victoria Fagan
Fagan, as an Architectural Designer, adds a next generation perspective in public education work to SLAM's team of designers on the Johnston Public Schools’ Stage II suite of projects including new pre-K and elementary schools as well as renovations to the middle and high schools. She will provide dedicated support from schematic design to rendering images through construction.
Victoria holds a Master of Architecture from Roger Williams University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Long Island University. She is a member of AIA, currently working toward licensure as a Registered Architect in the state of Rhode Island.
