L. R. Rayburn earned his B.A. and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. His career has bridged traditional architectural practice with development, and has centered on three core evolving themes:-A process of design that grows out of an iterative exploration of a client’s perceived and discovered requirements. -Sustainability, understood as an integrative understanding of the need of built environments at all scales to tread lightly on the land; reflect the realities of their particular habitat and biome; and contribute to the creation of resilient neighborhoods and communities. -Community revitalization and development, begun by embracing adaptive reuse and preservation of historic buildings and districts as an urban revitalization too; and then growing into an exploration of innovative development projects that could serve as alternative models to the standard and pervasive sprawl model. These three themes come together in his most recent work towards creating healthy, diverse, vibrant communities that are adaptable and focused on long term economic, social, environmental and climate resilience. He was the Director of Design for, and later managed all facets of the Community of Civano’s development. Civano was and remains a pioneering mixed-use project combining aggressive environment with the design and planning protocols of the New Urbanist movement. With Stefanos Polyzoides, he has written a 20-year retrospective on this project and the lessons it offers for us today. The book will be available for purchase in late April 2022. On a smaller scale, He is currently consulting with SolaVieve, a Germany-based company focused on creating urban wellness venues in conjunction with a supporting digital wellness platform. His work has received awards for both design excellence and its contribution to the vitality of urban life. Notably, his work in affordable housing in Baltimore was honored by a special commendation by the Maryland House of Delegates. Most recently, his development work in the Community of Civano was recognized with a Charter Award from the Congress of New UrbanismLee brings a demonstrated history of effective and time-sensitive implementation of innovative projects; from developing their conceptual framework, to their entitlement, and on through the construction process. He is at home in the rough and tumble world of real-world implementation of innovation. Lee splits his time between his home in Civano, Tucson and Durham, North Carolina. Where he is renovating and updating a 100-year-old house.
Listed skills include Sustainability, Mixed Use, Real Estate Development, Architecture, and 14 others.
