preservation
leep designs
lauren peters
education
Pratt Institute, New York, New York
Masters of Science in Historical Preservation, 2009
Masters of Architecture, 2008
Parsons School of Design, New York, New York Certificate Program in Graphic and Digital Design, 2003
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design and Drawing, 2001
community involvement
Pratt Historic Preservation Alumni Association
Founding Member
The Municipal Art Society of New York
Urbanist Leadership Council Co-Chair, 2020-Present
American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter
Member
Association for Preservation Technology, Northeast Chapter
Member
CANY Architecture + Engineering New York, New York
Senior Project Manager - January 2022 - Present
Plans, directs, and supervises all operations for construction projects with great risk and complexity, and significant financial impact. Directed planning, coordination, scheduling, design, development, and execution of construction projects, leading each assignment from the conceptual design stage through final construction. Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, and MEP consultants. Resolves complex technical/design issues and provides guidance and mentorship to studio team.
Walter B. Melvin Architects LLC New York, New York
Project Manager - January 2008 - January 2022
Lead all aspects of construction administration for restoration projects from initial inspections to project management, including assessment of existing conditions, preparation of building condition reports, creating bid documents, agency filings sets, and construction documents and specifications. Responsibilities included managing project team, schedules and budgets as well as reviewing shop drawings, organizing construction meetings and inspections. Maintain and distributed updated records documenting project development. Additional responsibilities included creating client presentation, award submittals and promotional materials.
Pratt Institute New York, New York
Thesis Reader, Graduate Historic Preservation Program - Spring 2019
Course: PR-892.01 - Thesis 2
Guest Lecturer, Graduate Historic Preservation Program - Spring 2018
Course: PR-839 Studio I -Documentation & Interpretation Of the Built Environment.
Visiting Professor, Graduate Historic Preservation Program - Fall 2017
Course: PR-749C.01 - Special Topics in Preservation.
TMT Restoration Consultants Ltd. New York, New York
Intern - May 2007 - December 2007
Responsibilities included performing site survey and assessments of existing conditions, drafting, creating illustrations and renderings, selecting fixtures, furnishings, products, materials and colors and creating interior and exterior details. Additionally, was fully involved in all phases of field survey work, design, construction documentation and construction administration for residential and commercial projects.
Shamir Shah Design New York, New York
Part-time Intern - May 2006 - December 2006
Responsibilities included resource room librarian, researching fixtures, furnishings, products, materials and colors, drafting, creating illustrations and developing documents and specifications for interior details.
Robert Couturier New York, New York
Part-time Intern - May 2006 - September 2006
Responsibilities included drafting, creating illustrations and renderings, selecting fixtures, furnishings, products, materials and colors and creating interior details. Additionally, worked on all aspects of client presentation and promotional events.
Cornerstone Strategic Branding New York, New York
Production Artist - October 2004 - July 2005
Pre-press responsibilities include creating mechanicals, photo retouching and creating layouts for packing, publications, promotions and point of sales.
Inwork Inc. New York, New York
Production Artist - January 2004 - October 2002 Manage pre-press production of computer generated artwork in all aspects of pre-press workflow including color management, imaging, creating mechanical and art guides. Responsible for electronic assembly of customer files for in-house proofing as well large press runs for Fortune 500 clients.