The 2009 Leventhal/ Sidman Real Estate & Building Industry Award
The Real Estate & Building Industry Leadership Breakfast was co-founded by Kevin Phelan of Colliers Meredith & Grew, Inc. and the late Ed Sidman of The Beacon Companies in 1994. In 2003, the Breakfast Leadership Committee established an annual Real Estate and Building Industry Leadership Award. The very first recipient was Norman Leventhal, founder of our Alexis de Tocqueville Society.
In a memorial tribute to Ed and in honor of his father-in-law, Norman Leventhal, an icon of our industry, the annual Real Estate & Building Industry Leadership Award was renamed in 2005 to be the Norman B. Leventhal/Edwin N. Sidman Real Estate and Building Industry Leadership Award.
Since 2005, The Leventhal/ Sidman Real Estate & Building Industry Award has come to be recognized as our industry’s tribute to extraordinary colleagues who have greatly contributed to our community, both professionally and philanthropically. As our mentors and leaders, these individuals strive to make positive and lasting change in the communities where we work and live, exemplifying the ideals of the LIVE UNITED movement. We are pleased to introduce our 2009 honorees:
Richard J. Bertman, FAIA LEED
Richard J. Bertman is a founding Principal of CBT. Mr. Bertman’s work graces the skyline and streetscapes of Boston with such landmarks as 111 Huntington Avenue, Trinity Place and 200 Newbury Street. He has been the force behind prominent restorations and renovations of historic buildings throughout the Northeast, including the Ames Webster House, Louis Boston, Harvard University’s Matthews Hall, One Winthrop Square and the Thomas Crane Public Library. Mr. Bertman holds undergraduate degrees from Harvard University and MIT, and a Master of Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley.
He is also known for producing a radical series of three-dimensional mechanical sculptures, meshing together gears, pulleys, switches and wheels with wire and fabric to forge colorful moving creations. His art is viewable online at his personal website: www.rbertman.com.
Charles N. Tseckares FAIA
Charles N. Tseckares is a founding Principal of CBT with over 40 years of professional experience in architectural and urban design. He has served as principal-in-charge on a wide range of projects, including institutional planning and design, residential and hospitality developments, commercial/office mixed-use developments, historic rehabilitation and architectural master planning. Mr. Tseckares is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and is past president of the Boston Society of Architects, and has been honored with the distinguished Citizen of Boston Award. He has shared his knowledge with numerous academic institutions as a guest critic and advisor including Yale, Harvard, and MIT. Mr. Tseckares received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former Fulbright Fellow at the University of Rome, Italy and received a Diploma in Urban Design and Town Planning.
About CBT Architects
CBT Architects is a professional design firm providing services in architecture, urban design, and interior design from offices in Boston and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1967, the firm’s practice ranges from multi-family residential structures and developments, to major office towers and urban district renewals, to a host of academic campus facilities. This variety of experience informs the unique approach we take to understanding all user needs. Over 175 awards recognize excellence and creativity in our design of new buildings and the renovation of existing structures. Learn more at www.cbtarchitects.com.
