Senior Associate
Don Semler
AIA, LEED AP
“I love practicing architecture. It’s as simple as that.”
Don Semler’s carefully designed network of connections brought him to Ballinger in 1998. An expert in health science buildings, Don’s experience as an architect spans the profession’s full range of design, planning, construction, and project management. Within Ballinger, Don is a devoted mentor and generous resource for healthcare expertise. He intimately understands how to balance client needs with the goals of good design. During his tenure at Ballinger, he’s put this understanding to use for numerous clients including Nova Southeastern University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and NewYork-Presbyterian.
key information
Expertise
Academic, Healthcare, Science, Workplace
Education
Syracuse University Facolte di Architettura, Florence, Italy,
Master of Architecture II
Cornell University,
Bachelor of Architecture
Registrations
AIA, LEED AP
Years at Ballinger
27
Ground Breaks on Strong Memorial Hospital Expansion Project
September 28, 2023
Middleman Family Pavilion Profiled in Healthcare Design Magazine
August 22, 2023
Middleman Family Pavilion Wins 2023 Interior Design Award
August 01, 2023
Salk Hall Achieves LEED Platinum
January 30, 2023
Ballinger Helps Nova Southeastern University Break Ground on the Future of Medical Education
January 10, 2023
Judging a Book by Its Cover
November 02, 2020
DHK Center Wins BD+C Building Team Award
May 20, 2020
David H. Koch Center Achieves LEED Gold
March 04, 2020
NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center Wins Award of Merit
November 03, 2019
NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center Wins European Healthcare Design Awards
June 21, 2019
NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center Receives Top Award
June 17, 2019
European Healthcare Design Awards Recognize NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center
June 01, 2019
NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center featured on ArchDaily
April 17, 2019
Ballinger Presents at Forum on Architecture + Design
October 04, 2018
NewYork-Presbyterian’s David H. Koch Center Featured in Metropolis
September 13, 2018
NYP’s David H. Koch Center named Best Healthcare Project of 2018 by ENR
August 14, 2018