Team
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Blair Smith
Managing Partner | Architect | LEED AP
bsmith@dominion7.comBlair Smith joined the predecessor firm to Dominion Seven Architects in a full-time capacity in 1989. Today, Blair continues to be involved in the majority of the firm’s projects in some capacity. He still enjoys the creative process of design and can often be found drawing by hand.
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Jason Burger
Partner | Architect | LEED AP BD+C
jason@dominion7.comJason, an enthusiastic problem solver, graduated from the nation’s number-one-ranked school of architecture and design (Virginia Tech) in 2004. He adds depth to the team with his project management experience and expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. He helps keep the company current with technology and project workflow. A native of Forest outside of Lynchburg.
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Jacob Caldwell
Partner | Architect | Fear Free Certified
jcaldwell@dominion7.comJacob became a licensed Architect in Virginia in 2010 and holds a National Council of Architectural Boards (NCARB) Certificate. Jacob is also Fear Free Certified. Fear Free is a program that ensures that both an animal’s physical needs and emotional well-being is met during their stay at a shelter.
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Nicholas Van de Meulebroecke
Associate Intern
nicholas@dominion7.comNicholas graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2023. While at Virginia Tech he was involved with the Solar Decathlon and Marching Virginians. In his final year, his thesis was entitled “Harmonics: Combining Music and Architecture in A Rural and Urban Landscape” and covered acoustics, music theory vs. architectural theory, and phenomenology.
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Hannah Marin
Associate Intern
hannah@dominion7.comIn 2024, Hannah also graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Architecture. At Tech, she was a member of Alpha Rho Chi, a professional educational fraternity for students studying architecture. Hannah is currently working toward her architecture license and plays a vital role in the development of the firm’s diverse portfolio of projects.
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Matt Cocker
Draftsman
mcocker@dominion7.comAfter graduating from SVCC, Matt attended Old Dominion University to study Electrical Engineering Technology. While at ODU, he was accepted into the electrical maintenance apprenticeship at Newport News Shipbuilding. Matt enjoys the variety of projects at the firm and is privileged to work on and take care in providing our clients with neat and accurate construction documents, marketing plans, or whatever is requested.