ARCHITECT
LPA Design Studios is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA, to president.
Hempel, who joined LPA in 1995, has been an integral part of the firm’s growth, helping to develop an integrated design process with industry-leading results. LPA twice was the largest firm in the nation to meet the AIA 2030’s Commitment energy reduction target. In 2021, LPA earned the AIA California Firm Award.
Hempel is an active national leader on energy performance and decarbonization, working to develop best practices across the industry for developing higher performing buildings. He was named to the AIA College of Fellows in 2021.
“Keith is an inspirational voice for the firm and the industry,” says LPA CEO Wendy Rogers. “He continues the tradition of having a designer lead our firm and driving our commitment to carbon reduction in our buildings.”
Hempel moves into the position held for the past 36 years by Dan Heinfeld, who helped develop LPA into a nation-leading integrated design firm with six studios and more than 400 design professionals. Heinfeld will remain in an active role with the firm and serve as an advisor to the board of directors.
