Blair Benson-D’Alesandro Joins Ashley McGraw Architects as Project Architect

Ashley McGraw Architects welcomes Blair Benson-D’Alesandro to the firm as a Project Architect supporting our K-12 studio.

Benson-D’Alesandro brings nine years of experience across institutional, healthcare, adaptive reuse, commercial, and residential projects. Her multidisciplinary background brings a thoughtful and technically informed perspective to Ashley McGraw Architects’ K-12 practice. Her work emphasizes sustainable and resilient design strategies, including high-performance building envelopes, thoughtful site planning, embodied carbon reduction, and environmentally responsible design practices.

“I am thrilled to join Ashley McGraw Architects and become part of a firm with such a strong reputation for thoughtful client engagement, design excellence, and collaboration,” stated Benson-D’Alesandro. “I have long been passionate about sustainable and resilient design, and I am excited to apply that perspective to the creation of learning environments that positively impact students, educators, and communities. Ashley McGraw's team-centered culture and commitment to a thorough, inclusive design process make it an exceptional place to continue growing as an architect and helping deliver meaningful, lasting projects.”

Benson-D’Alesandro earned her Master of Architecture from Rochester Institute of Technology and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Syracuse University. She is a licensed architect in New York State.

Welcome Blair!