Lush Design Lab is a diverse team of architects, designers, and energy modelers specializing in energy-efficient construction. We’ve successfully navigated tight budgets and site challenges by personally testing material solutions in collaboration with third-party evaluators. With our hands-on approach to building, you can count on success.
At Lush Design Lab, resilience is at the heart of our philosophy. Our designs blend energy efficiency with durable materials. By minimizing system loads and future repairs, our goal is to add long term value to your project while promoting a healthier environment.
Our collaborators have worked on projects attaining the following certifications:
LEED Certification (Silver through Platinum Level)
WELL Certification
Passive House Certification
Adam Hellman
Adam is a registered architect and avid design-builder. His primary focus leans heavily on combining tried-and-true construction methodologies with latest building science.
Agnieszka Szpara, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Agnieszka has years of experience working on award-winning architecture throughout the country and abroad. Her attention to minutiae details leads to proven results for sustainable architecture.
Single-Family Residential
Multi-Family Residential
Adaptive Reuse
Light commercial
Precast and warehouse design
Enclosure and detail consulting
Sustainability documentation and submission consulting
Code and zoning anlyses