WE ARE


a synergy between architects, educators, occupational therapists and artisans, who believe in an interdisciplinary approach to design.












NAOMI 

HELLER

CPSI
FOUNDER & LEAD DESIGNER


Naomi brings over 15 years of experience that includes designing for boutique residential firms, commercial architecture, Landscape design, and an advanced degree in architecture from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Across these settings, Naomi’s academic and professional interests have centered on designing spaces for the imagination. When her children Boaz an Samara were born, the importance of child-focused design that integrates playfulness, functionality and beauty became more than just her passion, it became a personal necessity and the foundation for BRICOLAGE studio.











NOAH 

HELLER

EDUCATION SPECIALIST


Noah Heller is a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he specializes in math education, learning with nature, leadership, and teacher training. Noah’s research focuses on the importance of young people forming strong connections in STEAM so that these disciplines become integral parts of their positive identity development. In this regard, the designed environment is crucial, and he is delighted to lend his expertise in learning and teaching to BRICOLAGE studio.













AMY 

WAGENFELD

OTR/L, SCEM, FAOTA 
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST & THERAPEUTIC DESIGNER


Amy has been involved in inclusive and therapeutic landscape design for over two decades with a passion for projects that enrich the lives of children and their families. As an occupational therapist, she recognizes the value of an interdisciplinary design process to design and program innovative spaces that support physical and sensory development, mental health, and learning. Amy is on faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington and publishes and presents widely on topics related to nature and health and wellbeing across the life span. Amy is thrilled to share her knowledge and passion as a member of the BRICOLAGE studio team.









CRAIG MONTORO 

& BRYAN MESENBOURG

ARTISANS





Craig and Bryan bring together their backgrounds in fine arts and mechanical engineering, with a combined 30 years of experience in crafting beautiful furniture and high-end architectural millwork. Their distinctive yet harmonious approach centers on simple and elegant design, highlighting the natural character of the materials they use. Inspired by their own children, they collaborate as part of Bricolage Studio, where they get to explore how playfulness can inform the design and fabrication process.