C. O 'Brien Architects, INC.

President of the firm, Cheryl is a Nationally Certified Architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, with Honors, from the University of Notre Dame. She has over 20 years of residential experience in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, East Coast markets and Germany. A veteran speaker at the International Builder’s Show (2001-2009) and the American Home Furnishings Alliance (2005). Cheryl is recognized by NAHB as a leading residential architect. She is also a contributing editor to Professional Builder, and Sales & Marketing Ideas magazines, and has been interviewed in several magazines including Realtor and Furniture Style. As Director of Architectural Services for Ryland Homes, O’Brien oversaw the design of 3,000 homes per year. In the same position at Realen Homes in the Philadelphia area, she redesigned their entire line of single family homes, resulting in substantial savings and excellent sales. Since establishing her own firm in 1996, 'Brien has designed homes for builders, developers and private clients in Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), Massachussetts (MA), Michigan (MI), New Jersey(NJ), New York(NY), Ohio (OH), Pennsylvania (PA) and Kansas (KA). Her work spans the market from first time buyers to high end luxury homes, and consistently results in outstanding sales and satisfied customers. Her work has been honored in the Ohio Parade of Homes Competition, the Better Homes and Gardens Innovations in Housing Competition, the Professional Builder's Best in American Living Awards and featured in Builder Magazine. Her judging experience includes the Best in American Living Awards (2004) and the Regal Awards of DE (2005). [ BEST DETACHED HOME COMMUNITY WITH AN AVERAGE SALES PRICE UP TO $350,000 ] - Builders' League of South Jersey [ BEST SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER 2500 SQ. FT ] - HBA of New Jersey [ BEST ACTIVE ADULT DESIGN ] - HBA of Connecticut [ BEST SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER 2,200 SQ. FT ] - HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA [ BEST SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER 2,200 SQ. FT ] - HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA [ 55+ COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR BEST SINGLE FAMILY $200,000 TO $350,000 ] - HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA [ COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR BEST SINGLE FAMILIES UNDER $250,000 ] - HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA [ SINGLE FAMILY HOME OF THE YEAR ] - HBA of Chester and Delaware Counties, PA