WILLIAM E.S. KAUFMAN, AIA, NCARB
Founder & CEO
WESKetch Architecture + Construction
Named one of the world's Top 1000 Architects and one of New Jersey's Top 100 Architects, Bill Kaufman is a visionary professional with over two decades of experience in architecture and construction.
The first USGBC LEED accredited architect in New Jersey, he founded WESKetch Architecture + Design in 1995, a firm known for its ability to combine site-responsive, sustainable design with traditional buildings.
WESKetch is an award-winning architectural firm in northern New Jersey that dares to re-envision residential and commercial structures using an organized, rigorous process of collaboration, communication, and creativity.
908.647.8200 ext. 15 | wkaufman@wesketch.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Bill received a Bachelor of Architecture from the New Jersey School of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He has been a project architect, executive director of operations for a 10-member firm designing and developing projects in the tri-state area, and started WESKetch Architecture & Construction in 1995. His volunteerism has included work with Habitat for Humanity and various Free Acres Committees.
In addition to being a member of the American Institute of Architects, Bill was the first LEED-certified architect in New Jersey. His many organizational involvements include the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Greener New Jersey Partnership and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.