Summer 2024
Landscape Architectural Intern
Posted on 1/12/2024
LPA Design Studios
501-1,000 employees
Integrated design firm specializing in sustainable architecture
No salary listed
San Diego, CA, USA
The job is onsite at LPA, an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas.
- In pursuit of a Bachelor’s or a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field
- Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
- Curious and open minded to learn
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA
- Support project teams in tasks and duties pertaining to active projects
- Work within AutoCAD and Civil 3D to produce design documentation
- Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination
LPA Design Studios specializes in sustainable design solutions for educational, corporate, and civic projects, operating from six offices in California and Texas. The firm offers services in architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, focusing on creating spaces that promote active learning and enhance community well-being. Their notable projects include the Alamo Heights Natatorium and the Cumberland Academy, which emphasize innovative community planning and sustainability. LPA's business model involves providing comprehensive design services from concept to completion, generating revenue through design fees based on project costs. The company's goal is to deliver long-term value through sustainable and community-oriented designs, establishing themselves as a leader in the architectural and design industry.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Founded
1965
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for sustainable, energy-efficient buildings boosts LPA's market potential.
- Health and wellness-focused design trends align with LPA's expertise and project portfolio.
- Community-oriented design projects enhance LPA's reputation and client engagement.
What critics are saying
- Emerging sustainable design firms increase competition in LPA's market.
- Rising material and labor costs in California and Texas may impact profitability.
- Drought conditions in California challenge LPA's water-efficient landscape designs.
What makes LPA Design Studios unique
- LPA integrates architecture, interior, and landscape design for comprehensive project solutions.
- The firm emphasizes sustainable design, winning multiple California Green Building Awards.
- LPA's Diversity in Design Scholarship addresses systemic inequality in the design professions.
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Health and dental insurance
Retirement and financial plans
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Company News
Now in its fifth year, the program takes aim at systemic inequality in the architecture and engineering professions.IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LPA Design Studios today started accepting applications for the 2025 LPA Diversity in Design Scholarship, which aims to address systemic inequality in the design professions. Now in its fifth year, the annual program provides financial support, mentorship, and internship opportunities to students from historically marginalized communities.Opens: March 14, 2025Deadline: May 21, 2025Apply here: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/lpa/
Porreca's career-long advocacy for health and wellness-focused design and carbon neutrality earns AIA's highest distinction for an architect.IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LPA Design Director Matthew Porreca has been elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an honor recognizing architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society. Porreca is the sixth LPA leader honored with Fellow status
The campus expansion, the latest project in a decade-long collaboration between Edwards Lifesciences and LPA, features five LEED-certified buildings, including a LEED Platinum, net-zero energy pavilion, and three LEED Gold-certified facilities. The project added 1,100 kilowatts of renewable energy photovoltaic systems, contributing to a total of 2,200 kilowatts of grid-connected systems across the campus. These installations, seamlessly integrated into the architecture and landscape, produce approximately 3.5 megawatt-hours of energy annually, placing Edwards Lifesciences at the forefront of corporate sustainability initiatives. The USGBC jury praised the project for its "impressive performance achievement at scale, especially in a lab, which is difficult to do." Describing the team as "dogged" in pursuit of energy efficiency, the jury recognized a "great connection between sustainability and added value for the client" in the design. "Each strategy is well incorporated to do more than one thing at a time, and even transportation is addressed. Good example of sustainable design at campus scale."
"Lanier is a reflection of the resilience and aspirations of the Westside community." -- Federico Cavazos, LPA
LPA Design Studios wins California Green Building Award for sustainable design.