Laura Lesniewski

Laura combines a rare blend of attributes that lends a spirit of collaboration and stewardship to her work. She enjoys the exploration and discovery of the unique characteristics of each project and is dedicated to pursuing the highest levels of sustainability to build truly thriving communities. Laura led the design team efforts on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City, a prime example of a public/private partnership that features the first Living Machine™ in the State of Missouri, and she was project manager for the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, a LEED Platinum project. Her recent work includes one of the first Living Buildings in the world for the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, and a net-zero community redevelopment in Montreal, Quebec.

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About

We design and deliver beautiful, integrated environments to inspire change and enhance the human condition.

The 2011 National Architecture Firm Award Winner, BNIM is an employee-owned design company and an innovative leader in designing high performance environments. Through an integrated process of collaborative discovery, we create transformative, living design that leads to vital and healthy organizations and communities.

ENDURING Core Values

Places where people want to be.
We design spaces that create positive experiences for people to thrive and feel a sense of belonging.

No one knows as much as everyone.
We are designers who value creative collaboration and surround ourselves with people who inspire and challenge us.

Diverse by nature, inclusive by intention.
Nature is diverse, and diversity is resiliency. We each experience the world differently and embrace our unique backgrounds by cultivating an inclusive design community.

Intuitive to scientific to experiential.
We design solutions for our clients’ unique needs using intuitive ideas combined with tested metrics and data. Our transparent process leads to beautiful, immersive, transformative experiences.

Change-makers who empower others.
We strive to grow and develop future leaders who will continue to create positive change.

Interconnected with everything.
We recognize humans need nature to thrive. We devote our work and advocacy to restore and improve our planet.

Expertise

Architecture
Existing Buildings
Interiors
Sustainable Consulting
Landscape Architecture
Workplace Planning
Planning
Graphics
Research