PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NBBJ [nbbj.com]
Boston, MA and London, UK (October 2021 – Present): Architect, Associate
∙ Science studio: started and run firmwide lab design group, aiming to improve lab knowledge sharing and raise level of design across all offices. ∙ Project work includes Project Architect of 200,000sf complex multi-building Victorianera lab/office conversion from Stage 4 (CD) through Stage 5 (CA) in London; Project Architect of Boston neurology lab/office renovation from SD through CA, architect and lab planner for 80,000sf Cornell University addition for biomedical and materials science engineering including unique lab suite-control area strategy from DD through CA; and feasibility studies of new build and lab/office renovations throughout England. Payette [payette.com]
Boston, MA (February 2017 – October 2021): Architect
∙ Focusing on the performance of sciences spaces and the people within them, from an internal study of fume hood diversity factors to co-creator of LCA tool Kaleidoscope. ∙ Project work includes programming and SD of 150,000sf University of Connecticut materials science research building; DD through CA of 50,000sf University of Hartford engineering and nursing building; programming through CA of Harvard University axolotl and zebrafish laboratory renovation; feasibility study of University of Washington engineering building; and programming through CA of Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT flexible biology lab renovation including new client standard for tissue culture rooms. Perkins+Will [perkinswill.com]
Boston, MA (February 2015 – February 2017): Arch III
∙ Science and Technology studio: Project work includes job captain-designer for fast-tracked LEED Gold R&D campus facility, including 150,000sf of renovation and new 50,000sf front-door, atrium, and lab addition; and job captain-designer of 140,000sf speculative laboratory/office building with a challenging physical site, schedule, and budget. ∙ Assistant director of the Perkins+Will Human Experience Lab: first acting member of then over 100, first research project’s Principal Investigator, and manager of office leaders. Flad Architects [flad.com]
Madison, WI (June 2012 – January 2015 and Summer 2008): Architectural Intern II
∙ Science and Technology studio: pushing R&D/scientific workplace innovation and sustainability through every stage for national laboratories and major pharmaceuticals. ∙ Worked with small team to research, design, and document first fully-automated highthroughput laboratory of its kind for automation level, number of samples, and focus. ∙ Responsible for engineering coordination for large major Middle Eastern interdisciplinary laboratory in Revit with aggressive 4-month design and 8-month construction schedule. ∙ Created Revit model and bid documents for Net-Zero Energy LEED Platinum building.
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LUKE LAVERTY
EDUCATION
18 A Richmond Crescent London, N1 0LZ, UK +44 0 7541 146845 (UK) +1 262.707.0997 (US) luke.laverty@gmail.com
RA #951035 (MA, USA), LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
University of Cincinnati (2009 – 2012) Master of Architecture: Professional Degree ∙ Thesis Award for Distinguished Research University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (2005 – 2009) Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, Minor: Structural Engineering ∙ Summa Cum Laude with Commencement Honors, Honors Degree with Thesis, and High Honors in the Major ∙ Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture apprenticeship (May – June 2008) Field measured and recorded section drawings through Taliesin East for HABS. ∙ Study Abroad in Europe: France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy (June – August 2007)