With 25 years experience in the world of architecture, Lars brings a wide variety of influences and inspirations that have established a successful practice in both residential and commercial building design. Projects have included residential family estates, strategic retrofits, live music venues, and engaging civic buildings. A deep respect for the patterns of nature, a love of art, music and dance, and an appreciation of the lively interaction of people in the built environment have all helped create a process to reveal the best solutions for any given projects parameters.Lars completed a Masters of Architecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), after receiving a B.A. with a major in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a licensed architect in the state of California, and a certified green building professional, having completed a professional certificate program at Sonoma State University. He established the practice in west Sonoma County in 2003, having relocated from San Francisco with his family. He moved the office to Sebastopol in 2008 to establish 108 Art & Design, a storefront workspace, art gallery, and locus for education and advocacy about the world of design. He is currently a member of the Design Review Board and Public Art Committee of the City of Sebastopol, and a founding member of The Core Project, an ad hoc committee of local professionals that advocate for evocative, smart development in Sebastopol’s downtown. In 2019 he graduated as a fellow in the Leadership Institute for Just and Resilient Communities.