LPA Design Studios听has welcomed听Lawrence Speck鈥攁 respected architect,听educator听and leader鈥攁s a Senior Designer in听the听firm鈥檚 Austin office. Speck鈥檚听deep involvement in Austin鈥檚 transformation, combined with his current role at UT Austin educating the next generation of designers, brings a unique perspective to LPA.听
Over the past 25 years, Speck鈥檚 work has earned more than 120 design awards, including 30+ from the American Institute of Architects. As an educator, he has received more than 40 teaching and service honors, including the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion, the highest recognition in North America for excellence in architectural education. He has taught at M.I.T., the University of Western Australia and the University of Texas at Austin, where helped found the Center for American Architecture and Design, before serving as Dean for the School of Architecture from 1992 鈥� 2001. Speck is also an AIA Fellow and served as chair of the jury to select fellows in 2005.听
鈥淟PA is the right culture fit for me 鈥� the sincerity, the attitude, the authenticity,鈥� said Speck. 鈥淚 love the interdisciplinary approach of everybody working together, the commitment to sustainability. It is just an ideal fit.鈥�
鈥淏ringing Lawrence Speck into the LPA fold is a rare moment of the stars aligning 鈥� one that strengthens our impact in Austin and deepens our contribution to the city鈥檚 design legacy,鈥� added LPA President and Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA. 鈥淟arry鈥檚 storied connection to Austin and passion for design excellence, community鈥慸riven placemaking and meaningful carbon鈥憆eduction strategies resonate deeply with the principles that guide LPA.鈥�听