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Saratoga Hospital
Design by HHA
Massry Family Children’s Emergency Center ‐ AMC
Design by HHA
“Follow the Frog Feet”
About the Author: Michael Dobereiner, AIA, LEED A.P., is an HHA Principal with
almost three decades of experience in the design and management of institutional,
governmental, higher education and commercial projects. Mike is responsible for
the management of design teams including client interaction, meeting project
schedule and budget, producing high‐quality construction documents, and
construction administration supervision. To achieve this, Mike works closely with
the client and project team to enact the program requirements and develop the
project design. He is also actively involved in the firm’s business development and
sustainable design efforts.
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