VMDO Architects
Lawrence Lazarides is an experienced architect currently working at VMDO Architects since March 2021. Previously, Lazarides held the position of Designer at Mithun from June 2018 to December 2020 and has also worked as an Architectural Intern at KieranTimberlake in the summer of 2017. Additional design experience includes roles at R2L Architects from April 2013 to July 2016 and Christian Zapatka Architect from April 2012 to April 2013. Lazarides began the professional journey as an Apprentice at Plank Road Studios from October 2011 to March 2012, focusing on steel fabrication for the University of Virginia OpenGrounds project, and engaged in design projects with Beta-Field in the summer of 2011. An externship at Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis occurred in January 2011. Educational credentials include a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, with studies in Architecture, Architecture History, and Jazz.
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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.