Mr. Adam A. Kornafel, a founder of AAK ARCHITECTURE, aka AM DESIGN ARCHITECTS, Inc., has over 50 years of international experience in architecture and interior design. He has practiced in Europe, Africa, Canada, and the United States. Mr. Kornafel has earned a reputation as an innovative designer and inspiring team leader. He believes architecture to be a synthesis of art and science that responds to the specific requirements of programs, technical ramifications, and contextual reality with a strong emphasis on the project image, and the level of design quality.

Education:       Master’s Degree in Architecture, 1972,
                         Polytechnic University of Wroclaw, Poland

Registration:    Architecture and Interior Design: FL, CT, NCRAB, Poland

 

Work History:  

                      • 1972 - 1976

                         Senior Designer/Architect - Miastoproject Wrocław, Poland

                      • 1976 - 1979

                         Electrical Engineering - Fred Holste and Associates, Huston, Texas, USA

                      • 1979 - 1981

                         Architect - Miastoprojekt Wrocław, Poland

                      • 1981 - 1983

                         Consultant/Advisor/Architect - ECOTEC, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

                      • 1984

                         Architectural Designer - Maurice Bergman Architects, Montreal, Canada

                      • 1985 - 1987

                         Architectural Designer - Keeper Company, Houston, Texas, USA

                      • 1987-1994

                          Senior Designer - Jeter, Cook and Jepson Architects, Hartford, CT, USA

                      • 1995 - 2022

                         Owner, President and CEO - AM Design Architects, Middletown, USA

                      • 2022 - Present

                         Owner/Architect - AAKArchitecture, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Examples  of  Project Experience:

                      • State of Connecticut Superior Court, Killingly, CT

                      • World Trade Center Gdynia, Poland  
                      • Middletown High School, CT           

                      • Two Pillars Housing Development, Hartford, CT
                      • 200 Apartment Complex, Poland
                      • Corporate Ridge Office Complex, Rocky Hill, CT
                      • The Holmes Group Headquarters, Milford, CT
                      • New Haven Juvenile Detention Center, New Haven, CT
                      • Girls Juvenile Training Center, Windsor Locks, CT
                      • Kendrick Ave. Civil Court, Waterbury, CT
                      • Waterbury Criminal Court, Waterbury, CT
                      • Middletown Superior Court, CT
                      • Bridgeport Juvenile Court, CT
                      • Art Barn, Rectory School, Pomfret, CT
                      • 1500 unit Multi-Family Housing & Commercial Complex, Algeria
                      • Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company, Middletown, CT
                      • LEGO Office Headquarters of North America, Enfield, CT
                      • IDEXX Laboratories, Grafton, MA