Tara Street

Tara Street is an Instructor in the Department of Architecture at the College of Art & Design, Louisiana State University (LSU). She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from LSU (2003) and is a registered architect with licenses in 19 states. Her professional career includes roles at Trahan Architects, Ford|Dickinson, and Holden Architects, focusing on speculative and realized projects across the U.S. and China. In 2014, she founded Street Collaborative, specializing in food service and hospitality design, emphasizing modular, temporary structures and retail concept development. She is LEED AP certified, an FCSI associate, and holds NCARB certification. Tara has served on the Board of Directors for AIA Baton Rouge and AIA Louisiana, including a term as president of the AIA Baton Rouge Chapter (2013).

• Professional Licenses: 19 U.S. states
• Certifications: LEED AP, NCARB, FCSI Associate

Her research integrates retail design with textile studies, prioritizing brevity and adaptability in spaces with 5-year life cycles. She explores evolving design systems applicable to both built projects and client studies.

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