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LEAD architecture is a full-service architecture and design firm. We help our clients discern objectives, find creative solutions which meet their goals and guide our clients and team to achieve excellent projects. We believe that to LEAD it is important to possess vision, integrity, and effective communication.

The LEAD Process:

  • Listen carefully to clients to discern their needs and goals.

  • Engage our team to find creative solutions.

  • Advise and communicate with clients and consultants throughout the project.

  • Deliver outstanding projects.

Laura Albert, AIA, NCARB | Principal

I founded LEAD architecture so that I could pursue my passion for excellent design and service. I earned a Master of Architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. I worked for small and large firms on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects before starting my own firm in 2002.

I am a nationally accredited architect. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, volunteering in my community, traveling and hiking, biking and kayaking.

Experience

Commercial Office

Education

Fitness

Hospitality

Interior Design

Landscape

Religious

Residential

Restaurants

Retail

Keppler Speakers

“Laura Albert, the Principal Architect with LEAD Architecture, is a GEM! Immensely talented and competent, she was completely committed to discovering our best space design by patiently asking great questions and truly listening. She helpfully showed sample space solutions while carefully gauging reactions for even subtle nuances that could influence every detail along the way. And there are SO MANY DETAILS! Laura refined our choices based on her interviews with us, keeping us from getting overwhelmed, yet always willing to introduce more options until we were genuinely pleased. Her design and process resulted in a space that exceeded our expectations for both beauty and functionality.”