Design Practice Profiles

Fall 2024

Essex County Newark Tech, Newark, NJ (2023). This expansion at Essex County Newark Tech enhances learning with a state-of-the-art media center, cafeteria and kitchen. Including new HVAC upgrades for the entire building. Photo: Joe Di Cara Photography
Essex County Newark Tech, Newark, NJ (2023). This expansion at Essex County Newark Tech enhances learning with a state-of-the-art media center, cafeteria and kitchen. Including new HVAC upgrades for the entire building. Photo: Joe Di Cara Photography
Di Cara | Rubino Architects

In 2025, Di Cara Rubino Architects celebrates over 30 years of design excellence. With a focus on innovative yet practical solutions, Di Cara Rubino Architects has established a reputation as one of New Jersey’s premier architectural firms.

Di Cara | Rubino Architects specializes in the design of educational facilities. They have provided professional architectural services for over 100 educational clients throughout New Jersey, ranging from “on call/as needed” services, to facility upgrades, interior design, master plans, additions, renovations and new construction. Nearly 90% of the firm’s projects are in the New Jersey educational market; 80% of this business is from repeat clientele.  The firm has planned and designed educational facilities with a collective construction value totaling approximately one billion dollars.

Good people, great design has been a winning combination for our long list of satisfied clients. Every project is important to us and we strive to achieve a relationship with our clients that is both creative and collaborative. We will help our clients and allow the personality of each project to be reflected in our work.

Di Cara | Rubino Architects

Established: 1994

Employees: 27

Key Education Projects:

  • Essex County Newark Tech High School, Newark NJ (2023)
  • Bergen County Vo. Tech CTE High School, Paramus, NJ (2025)
  • Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology, Newark, NJ (2018)
  • Lincoln School, East Rutherford, NJ (2022)
  • Lyndhurst Middle School, Lyndhurst, NJ (2020)

Contact

Allen Barnett, AIA, Principal
Di Cara | Rubino Architects
35 Waterview Boulevard, NJ 07054
973-256-0202
abarnett@dicararubino.com
www.dicararubino.com