Dan Pisaniello, AIA

Education

B. Arch, University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture
MPPM, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs

About the University Architect

Dan provides strategic planning and oversight for three university-wide areas of focus: Campus Planning, Design & Construction, and W&M Sustainability. His role includes collaboration with university leadership and stakeholders to plan and prioritize architectural and engineering projects, develop and implement the master plan, provide interior design services, oversee construction management and capital improvements, and coordinate sustainability initiatives in support of the university's strategic goals.

The work of OUA spans over sixty projects that are part of the largest capital program in the university’s history - a $620 million portfolio featuring the restoration and preservation of the Sir Christopher Wren Building, the creation of the first new school at William & 玛丽 in more than half a century, and a significant public-private-partnership that will deliver new student housing for more than one thousand students. This work is being completed while implementing strategies that contribute to the university’s 2030 carbon neutrality goal. In addition to the management and implementation of this work, Dan reviews and guide projects, ensuring compliance with the university's master plan, architectural design guidelines, and technical standards.

Dan received his Master of Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame.  He has over two decades of experience in the field and is a registered architect in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.  Dan is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Association of University Architects (AUA),  and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art  (ICAA). He is also a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), a LEED Accredited Professional with a Building Design and Construction Specialty (LEED AP BD+C), and holds a certification from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Committees & Appointments

- Campus Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
- Campus Public Art Committee, Chair
- Committee on Space Management
- Committee on Sustainability, Co-Chair and Interim Director of Sustainability
- Design Review Board (BOV), Staff
- Historic Campus Preservation & Safety Committee
- Housing & Dining P3 Executive Committee
- University Building Official (Annual Permit Holder)
- W&M Year of the Environment, Steering Committee