Laura Anne Fisher

CWA Founding Member

CWA Member Since: 1974

  • CWA CWA Founding Member: 1974
  • CWA CWA Foundation Board Member: 2015

Career Information:

Licensed In:
Illinois
New York
Texas
Certifications:
NCARB Certified
Firms:
Skidmore Owings & Merrill: 1974–1975
Continental Illinois National bank: 1976–1977
Texan Commerce Bancshares: 1977–1982
Allied Bancshares: 1982–1986
Practice Groups:
Commercial
Interior Architecture
K-12 Education
Multifamily Residential
Notable Projects:
Dean Foods, Dallas, Texas, United States. Completed in 2011
Hyatt Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 2006
Walt Disney, London, United Kingdom. Completed in 1993
Allied Bank Plaza, Houston, Texas, United States. Completed in 1983
Recognition:

Fellow, AIA, 2003
Young Architect of the Year, AIA, 1986

Leadership Roles:

Board of Directors, AIA Chicago, 2003-2008
Treasurer, AIA Chicago, 2005
First Vice President, AIA Chicago, 2006
President, AIA Chicago, 2007

Professional Publications:

Editor, Houston’s Gallery of Architecture: Walking Tour of Downtown, AIA Houston, 1984

Education:

  • Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Architecture
  • University of Chicago, MBA - Finance, 1981

Biographical Information:

Born:
1953
Birthplace:
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Race:
White
Biography:

Laura Fisher has more than 35 years of project management experience in representing owners in complex building projects, both as an employee and as a consultant. She was named a Fellow of the AIA in 2003 for her work bridging the world of architecture and corporate real estate. Working for such diverse clients as McDonalds, Walt Disney, Pritzker Realty/Hyatt, Dean Foods and numerous global financial institutions. Laura’s client focused approach has delivered project solutions that reflect each institution’s unique culture and objectives.