Established in 1984, F. J. Rawding, A.I.A. started as a small two-person office designing predominately single-family homes and residential additions and renovations. We grew quickly and by 1990, the firm had expanded to fifteen plus employees. We offered civil engineering services as well as our architectural services catering mostly to our many developer clients. As we grew, F. J. Rawding continued to maintain our relationship with our repetitive corporate clients such as Federal Express, Nine West Shoes, Aerosoles, Family Dollar, Penn Federal Savings, Smith Barney, Toys-R-Us, etc.
In the early 1990’s, Jeff Rawding, Principal of F. J. Rawding, A.I.A, partnered with Behrle Club Consultants to become one of the premier private golf club designers in the northeast. Today our resume boasts over 100 clubhouses and club related projects for some of the most prestigious clubs in the world.
In addition to the private clubs, F. J. Rawding, A.I.A.’s recent projects include institutional, corporate offices, hospitality, as well as a number of midrise mixed-use residential/retail buildings. We also take pride in the fact that we still maintain our roots in the residential side of our profession; designing multi-family developments for developers; affordable housing for nonprofits and single family homes, renovations and additions for our custom builders and private homeowners alike.
“I would like to congratulate & thank the F.J. Rawding team for their extraordinary work on the design of our new maintenance facility. Your level of care, patience, knowledge, and expertise show from the get-go to completion has made working with you one of the best decisions we have ever taken.”
James G. Logue
President, Gulph Mills Golf Club
Meet Our Team
Jeff Rawding
Mr. Rawding is a 1979 graduate of Ohio State University where he received his undergraduate degree in Architecture. After graduating, Mr. Rawding apprenticed with an architectural firm until becoming a licensed registered architect in 1984. In 1986, Mr. Rawding founded F.J. Rawding, A.I.A., an architectural and planning firm located in Morristown, New Jersey.
Mr. Rawding is a licensed Architect in the states of New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, and is a Professional Planner in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Rawding is a LEED accredited professional. Responsible for designing commercial and residential projects alike, Mr. Rawding has served as Project Architect on over 3500 projects. He has presented expert testimony relating to architecture, construction and planning to many municipal boards and financial bodies.
Mr. Rawding is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Karl Nichol
Mr. Nichol is an Architecture/Professional Engineering/Project Management professional with twenty-one years of experience in design and eight years of experience in construction management.
Mr. Nichol joined F.J. Rawding, A.I.A. in 1990. He is licensed as a registered Architect in the state of New Jersey and licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of New Jersey and New York. He has supervised the construction of eighty-eight dwellings throughout the state of New Jersey. Prior to joining F.J. Rawding, A.I.A., Mr. Nichol managed construction. He built the architectural fountains at the HRH Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and managed the water telemetry construction at the King Abdul Asiz Military Academy outside of Riyadh.
In 2007, Mr. Nichol received a Certificate of Historic Preservation from Drew University. Mr. Nichol received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
Brian Cooney
Mr. Cooney is a 2003 graduate of Seton Hall Prep, a 2007 graduate of Catholic University in Washington DC with an undergraduate in Architecture, and a 2008 graduate of the Catholic University Architecture program receiving a master's degree in Architecture with a focus in digital visualization. After graduation, Mr. Cooney worked and apprenticed at two architecture firms in New York City until becoming a licensed Architect in 2016 in New York State and later in 2020 in New Jersey.
Mr. Cooney joined F. J. Rawding, AIA in 2018 and with over 15 years of experience, has been a team leader with the firm. He has worked on a large variety of job types: from Country Club projects and Hospitality to Infrastructure and Technical Audio/TV Spaces to Residential projects. With this diverse project experience, Mr. Cooney has gained construction in-field knowledge and is proficient in technical drawing, detailing and documentation. In addition, Mr. Cooney is well versed in the Zoning approvals process, residential, and commercial building codes.
Mr. Cooney resides in Summit, NJ with his wife Brittney and two children Henry and Lucy. He is a member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, loves to golf, ski, and snowboard and spending time with his family. Mr. Cooney is Licensed in Architecture in NJ & NY States and is a member of NCARB.
Jeff Rawding
Karl Nichol
Brian Cooney
Krista Weiss
Ms. Weiss is a recent graduate of Auburn University. During her time at Auburn, she participated in their Rural Studio program, gaining firsthand experience through designing and constructing a home in west Alabama. She also completed a semester abroad in Rome, getting to learn and experience the rich architectural history of the city. Prior to joining F. J. Rawding, Ms. Weiss spent her summers interning at R+D Architecture in Easton, PA and RGW Architecture in Allentown, PA.
After receiving her Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2021, she returned to her home state of New Jersey to begin working for F. J. Rawding, A.I.A. Ms. Weiss is currently working to complete her EXP hours in pursuit of obtaining her license in architecture in the State of New Jersey. Throughout this process, she has contributed to several projects for F. J. Rawding, including a new Cohome apartment, Fiddler's Elbow Country Club facilities, a Mayo Performing Arts Center addition, and various residences. Ms. Weiss looks forward to continuing her learning and growth with the help of her wonderful boss and coworkers at F.J. Rawding, A.I.A.
Krista Weiss
Bill MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald received his architectural education at SGC in Philadelphia and went on to receive a degree in Interior Design at Centenary University in Northern New Jersey.
Mr. MacDonald has worked on a wide variety of project types during his career, including recreational, commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential projects along the East Coast.
Examples of recreational work include Spring Lake Country Club, Baltusrol CC, Morris County GC, Pine Valley CC, White Beeches CC, and Upper Montclair CC. Other examples of work include multiple hospitality projects in NYC, Hotel 3030, Doubletree by Hilton, The Row, along with multiple commercial projects such as Phillip Jeffries HQ in Fairfield NJ, the retail fit-out at the Mall on Washington Ave in Jersey City, NJ, and Vanderbilt’s restaurant, Florham Park, NJ.
The Residential projects William has worked on range from the simple detailing of his Arts and Crafts home, or the complexity of a cast stone, Mediteranean Villa on the Navesink river in Middletown, NJ.
Mr. MacDonald resides in Morris Township with his wife Sherry, and their two children, Kelly, and Cameron. When William is not at the boards designing and detailing, he is most likely spending time with his family at the baseball field, golf course, or in the garage- building, and constructing his next project.
Bill MacDonald
Therese Kennedy
Ms. Kennedy received her education in years of Catholic school before studying at Middlesex County College. Her early career started at Amerada Hess Corporation and Chanel, Inc., where she worked as an administrative assistant for 10 years.
After moving all over the country with her young family, she settled in Kinnelon, NJ where she was employed at MAP Engineering, Bernard F. Quail, CPA, and Barbarula Law Offices.
After moving to Long Valley, NJ she found employment at F. J. Rawding, A.I.A. where she enjoys her work as the Office Manager for a wonderful boss and best colleagues ever.
Therese Kennedy
Press & Awards
Outstanding Achievement in the Home Building Industry
Awards of Excellence, 2017
Best Affordable Mt. Laurel Home
Morris Habitat for Humanity
Morris Habitat for Humanity
Founders Award, January 31, 2009
Best Remodeler Commercial Renovation over $1,000,000
Awards of Excellence, 2007
Best Commercial under $3,000,000
Merit Construction Award of Excellence, 2013
Abbett Avenue Apartments, Morristown
Smart Growth Award, 2008
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