​Drazen Cackovic AIA, ​
​Principal

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​Drazen Cackovic's experience spans from professional architectural practice to academic appointments and construction management in the USA and in overseas markets. His principal responsibilities include firm management, development and expansion into other market sectors and professional services. When directly involved in Design and Project Management, he will manage larger and complex projects.

​​Drazen Cackovic has designed dozens of ecclesiastical buildings for various religious denominations, including new places of worship, renovations and additions. Notable among his recent projects are renovations to St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City, and new churches in Montauk, Somers, and Staten Island. He is an appointed member of the Liturgical Commission of the Archdiocese of New York. In the area of athletic and recreational facilities, he has completed recently opened JCC Rockland, a 135,000 square foot community center, and several athletic facilities for parochial schools in the tri-state area. In the housing market, his work included design of multiple real estate development projects, either for outside clients, or for the in-house development projects. Drazen Cackovic also managed municipal projects at the federal level (United States Postal Service), county level (Rockland County) and town level (Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ramapo, Pleasantville). For the same clients he is continuing to design new facilities, expansions and renovations of existing facilities. Prior to the career at DCAK-MSA,

​Drazen Cackovic was an Assistant Professor at Lehigh University and at Kansas State University in the areas of architectural design and theory. His academic appointments led to research and publications focused on the topic of precedent in contemporary architecture. Architectural precedents provide a timeless thread of continuity to the built environment. Mr. Cackovic’s practice seeks to incorporate this systematic knowledge in architectural design.