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We’re proud to share that the new Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida building has achieved LEED Gold certification.

Designed to support marine science research and public engagement, the project reflects a strong commitment to sustainability through energy and water savings, native landscaping, EV infrastructure, and environmentally responsible building practices.

This milestone represents years of collaboration and dedication from the entire project team, creating a lasting resource for research, education, and community connection.

We’re honored to share that Oak Row at Davidson College has received a 2026 AIA Triangle Design Awards, earning the Small Projects Honor Award and the Community Impact Through Design Award. Oak Row is one of the campus’s oldest building sites, dating back to the college’s founding in 1837 and serving as a powerful place of remembrance and learning.

Congratulations to our Historic Preservation and North Carolina teams for bringing this important project to life.

From being one of the first firms to sign onto the AIA 2030 Challenge to being among the first 20 architecture firms worldwide to earn a JUST Label, sustainability has never been a trend for us. It is our foundation.

That commitment continues with more than 100 Green Building certifications across 6 million square feet and counting.

Happy Earth Day from all of us at LAS. We are proud of our commitment to a more sustainable future, today and every day.