Thomas Roszak, FAIA
Principal

Thomas Roszak has been involved in architectural design and construction for over 32 years. His work includes a wide range of building types, including commercial and institutional projects, with a special concentration on urban residential architecture, for which he personally has overseen the design, development, and construction of more than 5,500 units with a market value in excess of $3 billion. Mr. Roszak opened his first architecture, development, and construction office in 1997. Soon after, he established Thomas Roszak Architecture, a firm dedicated to creative, innovative, and environmentally effective design. His keen insight coupled with a unique design process allows him and his team to challenge preconceptions, resulting in innovative and technically advanced design solutions. Mr. Roszak also founded and currently leads the construction management company SteelGrass, an eco-design-build firm focused on new technology and sustainability.

Architectural Digest named Mr. Roszak one of its “World’s Top 20 Architects” in 2005. He was featured in Philip Jodidio's ARCHITECTURE NOW!, no. 4, published by Taschen in 2006. In 2008, he received the American Institute of Architects’ prestigious National Honor Award. Recently, his Architecture was chosen by Modern Luxury Interiors to be the “Best Architecture Firm in 2017.” Thomas Roszak was elevated to a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2020.

Mike Moceri
Project Architect

Mike is a Project Architect with experience in residential design, hospitality design, and construction management. His education includes a Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology during which he received several merit-based awards, including the Sherwin Small Scholarship. He also received a Master’s Degree in Integrated Building Delivery from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Mike's professional experience includes single and multi-family residential projects, commercial tenant build-outs, classroom repurposing, and hospitality renovations. Mike was instrumental in the success of JeffJack, Linea, 145 S. Wells, and Parkline projects. Mike plays a vital role in analyzing future development for TRA and its affiliated companies. This work includes schematic design, budgeting, and creating proformas to test the development's potential.

Paul Baulier
Project Architect

Paul is an Associate Architect with experience in residential design and construction management. His education includes a Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology during which he was one of the recipients of the Roche Travelling Studio scholarship. He also received a Master of Integrated Building Delivery from IIT. Paul's professional experience started at a structural engineering firm. He worked at world-renowned Thornton Tomasetti where he worked closely with engineers and helped coordinate structural and architectural designs. Paul was instrumental in the success in JeffJack, Linea, 145 S. Wells, and Parkline projects.

Adrien Binet
Project Architect

Adrien is a Project Architect with over 10 years of experience in building design and construction in the Chicagoland area. Upon joining TRA in 2019, Adrien completed the construction documents and construction administration phases of Parkline Chicago and led the production team through all design and construction phases for Fulbrix in Fulton Market. After receiving his professional bachelor’s in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Adrien started working at Cordogan Clark and Associates where he played a key part in the success of the Aurora Public Library in Aurora IL, and at Solomon Cordwell Buenz where he led the production team for over two years on Chicago’s Tribune Tower Redevelopment, converting a historic landmarked tower into high-end condominiums. Adrien is an active member of NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) in which he participated in the task force to establish passing rates for two of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) 5.0’s divisions. Adrien is also an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and of the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

Mariano Barragan
Project Architect

Mariano Barragan, Project Architect, Thomas Roszak Architecture. Since 1994, Mariano has been an important part of different organizations, designing and building workplaces and residences all over the Chicagoland area. Mr. Barragan has worked on a variety of commercial, residential, educational, and mixed-use projects and has coordinated design and construction efforts in all stages of a building project’s life. Mariano’s levels of responsibilities have included: project design, construction documentation, consultant coordination, and construction administration. His watchful eye and constant efforts to keep ahead of innovations in architecture technology make him a valuable member of our team.

Active in the Mexican-American community, he has co-led projects for not-for-profit organizations including a full renovation of Immaculate Conception Church for the Archdioceses of Chicago. He has gained extensive experience in programming and planning with a diverse field of user groups. Mr. Barragan is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.

Kevin Arfsten
Construction Manager

Kevin is a construction manager with over 10 years of experience in the construction industry with focus on the residential sector completing over 2,500 units in the Chicago area. He began his career at Lendlease where he had roles in pre-construction/estimating transitioning into project management. Prior to joining SteelGrass, he held superintendent and project management roles at Related Midwest working closely with the development and management teams to successfully complete large-scale renovations on occupied properties. At SteelGrass, Kevin is currently overseeing construction activities from project conception to completion.

Kevin Cole
Designer

Kevin is a designer who graduated with distinction from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), earning a Bachelor of Architecture. At IIT, he also served as a Cloud Scholar mentor, iitAIAS executive board member, and a leader for high school students in IIT's Experiment in Architecture program. He also received the Droste Scholarship to study architecture abroad in Hamburg, Germany, and travel to other Baltic countries. Having interests in sustainable, practical, and minimal design, Kevin hopes to positively impact the built environment.

Yujin Yang
Designer

Yujin is a designer and graduate from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), from which she has received high honors with her bachelor's degree. During her undergraduate career, she was awarded the George Danforth Traveling Fellowship and studied abroad in Japan, trekking between cities and islands east and south of Tokyo. Outside of TRA, she actively mentors undergraduate and graduate studio groups throughout the year at IIT and enjoys storyboarding in exploration of narratives and spatial representation.

Arshia Dizna
Construction Manager + Designer

Arshia is a construction manager + designer passionate about transforming spaces and creating innovative designs. Originally from Tehran, Iran, he migrated to the United States as a refugee in 2007, carrying a unique perspective and a strong determination. Arshia attended the renowned Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Architecture and later pursued a Master's degree in Construction Management. Alongside his formal education, he has gained hands-on experience in residential and commercial construction, honing his understanding of the built environment. He is particularly fascinated by the architect-led design-build model and aims to integrate his diverse knowledge to streamline the construction process. Arshia is focused on becoming a licensed architect and continually seeks opportunities for growth and contribution within the industry.

Kasia Szmajda
Accountant

Kasia’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University from where she graduated with High Honors. She is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Illinois and Enrolled Agent (EA) enrolled to practice before IRS. She has been a long-time asset to the Roszak team using her extensive bookkeeping, managerial, HR, and administrative experience to full potential. She has served as a project accountant on multiple projects. All these projects have presented the opportunity to work closely with other wonderful Roszak team members, as well as with outside partners such as our legal counsel, lenders, escrow administrators, insurance team, tax accountants, and multiple vendors. She has always been very enthusiastic and professional in developing and maintaining these most valuable relationships. Kasia has been instrumental in the success of recent projects including JeffJack and Linea.