A|E Works JoAnn Rizzo, Laura Cherock, Michael Cherock, Mary McCarty and Safiya Hodari AE Works is creating a world where everyone is relevant. They do this by engaging with communities through the craft of architecture and engineering. Their product is buildings, spaces, and systems. Designed by people for people, while working to improve the collective world. They are architects, engineers, designers, and creators coming together to leave something better.