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Andrea P. Leers is a Principal and co-founder of Leers Weinzapfel Associates, an internationally recognized architecture firm specializing in urban, campus, and civic design. She served as Adjunct Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and former Director of its Master in Urban Design Program. Her academic roles also include teaching at Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, and Tokyo Institute of Technology. She has held prestigious visiting positions such as Chaire des Amériques at Sorbonne University and Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Wellesley College
- Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts
Research interests focus on sustainable urban design, mass timber innovation in academic settings, and the intersection of architecture with cultural and civic life. Her work emphasizes functional yet inspiring spaces that enhance community engagement and environmental responsibility.
Awards:
- 2007 AIA National Firm Award
Advisory Roles: Former Chair of Boston Civic Design Commission, member of University of Washington Architectural Advisory Commission, and Harvard University Design Advisory Pool. Her professional contributions extend to over 100 design awards globally.
Labs/Teams: Leers Weinzapfel Associates, a practice renowned for projects like the University of Massachusetts John W. Olver Design Building and Dartmouth College’s Anonomous Hall, exemplifies her commitment to innovative, context-sensitive design.
