Steven M. Coppa, AIA

Principal

Steve Coppa has been involved in all aspects of the profession, from apprentice to owning and managing his own firm. His experience includes buildings in education, beginning with early child development to post secondary academic facilities, the corrections field, juvenile justice, municipal and civic buildings, medical and allied fields, radiation medicine, commercial and industrial buildings, housing and recreation and arts buildings.

Steve Coppa has recently rejoined as Partner with his long time colleague Mark Montalbano to open Coppa Montalbano Architects in the spring of 2016. Their relationship dates back to 1999 and the firm’s long history to 1956 formally known as Comerro Coppa Architects.

Highlighted Project List

Comerro Coppa Architects

Passaic County Technical Institute – New S.T.E.M. Building – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Community College – New Elevator – Paterson, NJ
Woodland Park BOE Memorial School HVAC, Woodland Park, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – E-Wing Lobby HVAC Replacement – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – E-Wing Gym HVAC Replacement- Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Community College – Wanaque, NJ
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology – Paterson, NJ
City of Paterson Firehouse #7 – Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – Locker Room HV Replacement – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – Cosmetology (New RT Unit) – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – H-Wing Second Floor HVAC – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – MDF Room HVAC – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – Child Study (New RT Unit) – Wayne, NJ
Passaic County Community College – Enrollment Services, Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Community College – H-Wing, Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Technical Institute – Expansion – Wayne, NJ
Oasis Haven for Women and Children – Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Offices – Senior Services & Planning – Paterson, NJ
Woodland Park Municipal Building – Woodland Park, NJ
Passaic County Fire Academy – Wayne, NJ
Westwood Firehouse – Reconstruction – Westwood, NJ
Passaic County Community College – Technology Center – Paterson, NJ
Washington Park School – Totowa, NJ
Passaic County Community College – W.I.B. – Paterson, NJ
Hispanic Multi-Purpose Center – Housing for single women with children – Paterson, NJ
Lakeview Transitional Housing – Independent living units, for homeless and families
Paterson Shelter Plus Care – Family housing – Paterson, NJ
Paterson YMCA – Paterson, NJ

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Architects

New Jersey Society of Architects

Editorial Board, Architecture, New Jersey

License & Registration

Registered Architect, State of New Jersey
Registered Architect, State of Connecticut

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Catholic University of America, 1976

Masters of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1979 Honors,
Harlan Coornvelt Award

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