David Baker Architects
Lena Shah has extensive experience in architecture and interior design, holding positions such as Senior Interior Designer at David Baker Architects, Founder + CEO at Akara Design Studio, and Associate at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. With a Master of Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Florida, Lena's work has included projects such as Google Landings IA 2.0 for WRNS Studio and the Pleasant Hill Community Library for Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
David Baker Architects
Formed in 1982, DBA is a progressive architecture firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Birmingham, Ala. Our creative team is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse urban environments. Our work combines social concern with a signature design character, resulting in distinctive, high-quality buildings that provide residents with a strong sense of community. In this way, our work acts as an advocate for improved urban planning, where looking good only counts if it does good, too.