Design Matter

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Dan Heinfeld, FAIA, is President of LPA Design Studios, an integrated firm focused on a collaborative design process that views sustainability as an essential part of a building's DNA. Since 1986, he has been responsible for the design direction and strategic initiatives for the company, making the synergetic relationship between design excellence and sustainability the focus of his career. During Dan's tenure, LPA projects have won more than 350 AIA design awards and set new standards for efficiency and the human experience.

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LPA Design Studios rose to national prominence by demonstrating that designers can make a real impact on carbon reduction on a large scale. The firm's integrated design approach breaks down the traditional model, eliminating barriers between disciplines to develop innovative designs that reduce energy and water and create a better human experience. The firm's diverse body of work has earned the industry's top awards and set new benchmarks for building performance, proving that there is a better process for designing buildings. Design Matters: Every project. Every budget. Every scale. presents a beautifully curated collection of LPA projects that illustrate what can be achieved through a collaborative design process with architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects working together from a development's earliest stages. The projects cross a wide range of sizes and types, including transformational education, commercial, civic, cultural and healthcare facilities. Each was created through a repeatable process focused on cost-effective research-driven design strategies. As a collection, LPA's work is an inspirational model for an integrated, inclusive approach that connects design excellence and building performance.