VMDO Architects
Lauren Shirley is a Senior Associate at VMDO Architects, holding this position since July 2017. Previously, Lauren served as an Associate Architect at NBBJ from August 2012 to July 2017 and has experience in academia as an Adjunct Faculty member at Boston Architectural College and an Adjunct Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Early career roles include Junior Architect at RMA Architects and Design/Research Assistant at RVTR. Lauren began the architectural journey as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan and held various internship positions, including Project Team Member for Architecture for Humanity - DC Chapter and Intern Architect at Einhorn Yaffee Prescott. Education includes a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, with additional studies at Danmarks Designskole.
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VMDO Architects
VMDO has specialized in architectural planning and design for educational institutions since 1976. Our distinctive educational projects and personalized service are based on an in-depth understanding of our clients’ needs and aspirations. In our office, in our collaborations, and in our response to the need for a healthier populace and planet, we believe an emphasis on quality design can transform a place and elevate the connections within it. From our offices in Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC, we create community-centered environments that connect people and place through design. We strive to elevate the human experience and the long-term stewardship of our planet by emphasizing the spirit of a place through quality and enduring architecture, sustainable design objectives, sensitivity to sites and landscapes, and design transformations that embody a community’s highest ambitions. Our 75+ employees support the firm’s 3 educational design practice areas of K12 Schools, Higher Education, and Athletics + Community. VMDO’s designs have achieved international and national acclaim from a variety of societies and associations, including: the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA CAE), the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP), and sequential awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018 from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). Our commitment to sustainability is evidenced by receipt in 2010 and 2017 of Top Ten AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) awards – considered the industry’s premier accolade for sustainable design.