“With the advent of BIM, there is a greater reliance on the role of technology and the role computers play in design. There is a great opportunity for collaboration and coordination via a 3D model, but at the same time we are still on the early edge of this technology. We fully support the insight and advantages BIM can bring, but there are instances when we can be more creative and spontaneous in solving challenges when we go back to pen and paper. There’s a balance to be struck here, melding innovation and imagination.”
Brad A. Hastings, AIA, LEED AP
As Vice President, Brad leads Becker Morgan Group’s entire architectural division, including offices in Newark, DE, Dover, DE, Salisbury, MD, and Wilmington, NC. He is responsible for upholding the drawing and CAD standards for all client deliverables, with an emphasis on construction document quality. Brad is also the Operations Director of the Salisbury office, managing more than 50 employees with the hands-on approach that has always fueled his creativity and passion for the built environment.
Brad joined Becker Morgan Group as a Senior Associate in 1988, becoming a Principal in 1997. He has directed the firm’s educational market sector since 1994, developing more than 6.2 million square feet of both new and renovated educational facilities, totaling more than $1 billion. He is a published expert on the topic of school library design, with numerous award-winning projects.
Brad’s career began as an architectural intern at a Baltimore-based architectural firm. In 1983 he was selected for a direct commission with the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, gaining additional training at the Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School in Port Hueneme, CA. He then held the position of Assistant Public Works Officer at NAS Kingsville, TX, followed by selection in 1985 for the intern architect development program at Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Charleston, SC. His next assignment was as Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, SC, prior to leaving the active-duty Navy in 1988. He served in the Navy Reserve until 2009, retiring as a Captain with 26 years total service and having served multiple command tours.
Brad holds a Master of Architecture degree from Tulane University, and also attended the University of Nottingham in England, through a study-abroad program. Brad participates in executive education courses, recently completing “The Future of Library Design” at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. The opportunities afforded him through his education, travel, and Navy experiences provide him with a unique background and perspective on the importance of history, culture, and building technologies in creating the built environment.
Brad serves on the Tulane University School of Architecture Board of Advisors. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), formerly the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI).
“With the advent of BIM, there is a greater reliance on the role of technology and the role computers play in design. There is a great opportunity for collaboration and coordination via a 3D model, but at the same time we are still on the early edge of this technology. We fully support the insight and advantages BIM can bring, but there are instances when we can be more creative and spontaneous in solving challenges when we go back to pen and paper. There’s a balance to be struck here, melding innovation and imagination.”