Ralph Bennett, AIA, LEED AP

In 1977, Ralph Bennett opened the Maryland office of a Cambridge firm specializing in assisted multi-family housing, designing several large projects in Maryland and Virginia. He continued that practice until 1989, when colleagues Larry Frank and Brian McCarthy joined him to form Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc. As the firm's president, he serves commercial developers, custom residential clients and participates generally in the work of the office. Ralph is an emeritus professor of Architecture at the University of Maryland, where he continues to teach part time. He was Commissioner and Chair of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. He is Vice Chair of the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County and President of Purple Line NOW. He became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2009, continuing an interest in sustainable design which began in Cambridge in the 1970's.