Lisa Loftsgaarden

Professional Experience
Lisa Loftsgaarden, LEED AP, joined Nevin Hedlund Architects in 2001. She is a project manager at the firm, specializing in space planning, construction documents and consultant coordination. She works on a variety of project types, including educational facilities, religious institutions and commercial projects, and she has done extensive work with Loyola University Chicago. Lisa’s prior experience includes working as a design intern at Oak Design & Construction in Oak Park, Illinois.

Educational Background
Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, Central College, Pella, Iowa

Professional Affiliations
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Past Associate Member, The American Institute of Architects (Assoc. AIA)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Awards
Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Crystal Key Award for Whole Home Remodel, 2010
Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, Gold Key Award for Room Addition, 2009

Selected Project List
Bais Yaakov High School – Chicago, Illinois
Center for Speech & Language Disorders – Lombard, Illinois
Chicago Theological Seminary – Chicago, Illinois
Congregation Or Shalom – Vernon Hills, Illinois
Dr. Soppet Dental Office – River Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Schaumburg Campus – Schaumburg, Illinois
Lakeside Community Synagogue – Highland Park, Illinois
Lombard Mennonite Church – Lombard, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, Classrooms, Multiple Projects – Chicago, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, Cuneo Campus – Vernon Hills, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, Dormitories, Multiple Projects – Chicago, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, Offices, Multiple Projects – Chicago, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, Science Labs – Chicago, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago, TV Studio – Chicago, Illinois
Mars Hill Baptist Church – Chicago, Illinois
Merit School of Music – Chicago, Illinois
Roosevelt University – Chicago, Illinois
Temple Chai – Long Grove, Illinois
Wonder Works: A Children’s Museum in Oak Park – Oak Park, Illinois