Ben is President of CWS Architecture + Interior Design and one of the firm’s founders. Ben has focused his practice on the design of multifamily, special needs and senior residential communities, corporate office, and municipal facilities. Ben is also passionately dedicated to promoting smart-growth urban design, environmental sustainability, historic preservation, and affordable housing in the Maine community and has received numerous awards and citations for his work on those efforts. On top of his love of architecture, Ben is a lifelong musician, multi-instrumentalist, recording enthusiast, and songwriter. Ben is a passionate supporter of the arts and advancing environmental sustainability in building design, housing affordability, and social services in Maine.