During his thirty-five year career as an architect in North Carolina, Mr. Roughton has developed a practice concentrated on designing premier healthcare, higher education, governmental, and commercial architecture. Lucien has been a principal architect for 22 years since he founded Roughton Nickelson De Luca Architects, PA in 1987. Lucien is passionate about the firm's commitment to excellence and he ensures each project achieves exceptional functional and aesthetic design.

An active supporter of his profession and his community, Lucien has a special interest in urban planning. Lucien is a founding member of Durham Area Designers to provide pro bono design services on local community projects and is a Director of AIA Triangle.

Lucien received a Master of Architecture from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from North Carolina State University.

You may contact Lucien Roughton at lroughton@rndpa.com.

With more than nineteen years of architectural experience, Mr. Nickelson possesses an exceptionally broad base of experience in governmental, higher education, and commercial architecture. Charles heads the RND LEED AP team and is committed to integrating sustainable design solutions into all RND projects. He is proud to have a company culture that understands the importance of designing creative and innovative solutions that respect the environment.

Charles is a former Director of AIA Triangle, a founding member of Durham Area Designers, and a member of numerous local preservation and environmental organizations.

Charles received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon and studied architecture abroad at the Universität Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.

You may contact Charles Nickelson at cnickelson@rndpa.com.

Since joining RND in 2002, Mr. De Luca has been instrumental in the development of the firm's healthcare portfolio. Gustavo has focused the majority of his career on healthcare and laboratory design, having completed more than one hundred healthcare related projects. Additionally, he has served as principal-in-charge on a variety of project types including office renovations and academic facilities.

Gustavo has practiced architecture in North Carolina for more than twenty-seven years and has been a principal architect at RND since 2002.

Gustavo received a Master of Architecture from North Carolina State University and a Master of Architecture from the National University of San Juan, San Juan, Argentina.

You may contact Gustavo De Luca at gdeluca@rndpa.com.