Randy Wood, AIA
Partner
Drawn to Harold and Judy Edelman’s reputation for architecture grounded in both design excellence and constructability, Randy Wood joined ESKW/Architects in 1988 and was named Partner in 1998. Early in his career, he was entrusted with complex public-sector work, including a New York City Department of Design and Construction project that required navigating stringent agency oversight while integrating emerging ADA accessibility standards into a significant addition. Immersed in city approval processes, on-site coordination, and mentorship from seasoned construction managers, Randy developed a pragmatic, technically fluent, and collaborative approach to problem-solving that continues to define his leadership.
Over 37 years, Randy has cultivated lasting client relationships that define ESKW/A’s legacy. He views each project as entrusted capital, responsible first and foremost for advancing a client’s mission. His practical, collaborative, and buildable solutions have resulted in numerous return clients—his clearest measure of trust and success. Longstanding partnerships with organizations such as Settlement Housing Fund (SHF), Clinton Housing Development Company (CHDC), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have produced firm milestones including Two Bridges Tower (SHF), The Emerson and The Old School (CHDC), and Ocean Wonders: Sharks! (WCS).
Randy is recognized for his technical expertise and steady leadership. His ability to assess complex conditions, anticipate challenges, and provide clear direction enables effective delivery across a wide range of project typologies. He has served as lead partner on Intervale Green (WHEDco), one of the first multifamily residential projects developed under Energy Star standards in the United States; Archer Green (OMNI NY), the firm’s largest 100% affordable housing development to date; Landy Court (Saint Joseph’s Medical Center), the firm’s first new-construction project in Yonkers; and True Colors Residence and True Colors Bronx (Homeward NYC), which introduced a new housing model for formerly homeless LGBTQ youth.
He recently completed the Inwood Shelter (BRC) and is currently working on the LIC Family Shelter (BRC), the Queens Zoo Educational Center (WCS), and early feasibility studies for Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, Jewish Board, and LISC NY among others.
While his role has expanded to include business development and firm management, Randy remains closely engaged in the nuts and bolts of practice. He serves as the firm’s steady hand on specifications—an expertise he assumed early in his career and has refined into a fast, reliable review process balancing consistency with project-specific needs. Randy fosters independence and accountability within his teams, encouraging ownership while providing guidance when needed.
Randy Wood is a registered architect in New York and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture. His work has been recognized by the Preservation League of New York State, Association of Zoos & Aquariums, American Institute of Architects, Society of American Registered Architects, and the Boston Society of Architecture. Randy served on the board of the St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund for more than 20 years, supporting the organization’s mission to preserve St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery and serve the surrounding community. During his tenure, the Landmark Fund oversaw the creation and evolution of the Neighborhood Preservation Center, an affordable co-working space for emerging, community-focused nonprofit organizations housed within the rectory of St. Mark’s Church.
