The 25 – JB Clancy

A partner at Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, JB Clancy practices the art and science of architecture throughout the Northeast with a focus on place and sustainability.

He is interested in traditional design that is innovative and artful, specifically the buildings of the Adirondacks and New England. In fact, he designed the state of Vermont’s first-ever certified Passive House using traditional farmhouse forms and New England languages.

“As an architect, my passion is fueled by process and discovery. I am always learning from traditional buildings,” says Clancy, who holds degrees from Brown and Yale School of Architecture. “Their connection to place, culture, and climate is enlightening and inspiring. I love observing the inventiveness and creativity that architects have displayed over time.”

Clancy is a prolific architect with numerous awards to his name, including a Bulfinch Award from the New England ICAA. He was also named “Architect of the Year” by the New England International Furnishings & Design Association. Prior to joining Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, he helped develop a master plan for New York City’s 2012 Summer Olympics bid.

All these accolades notwithstanding, Clancy believes strongly in mentorship and working with the next generation of architects. True to this belief, he stays busy teaching architectural drawing at Boston University and leading annual travel sketching workshops in the Adirondacks exploring traditional architecture through drawing.

“As a teacher and mentor, I hope that my students will learn through drawing to see, analyze, and understand the world around them,” says Clancy, adding that he hopes they discover that “traditional architecture displays lessons of creativity and continuity.”