Lessard Design Appoints Daniel Morales as Associate Principal for Single Family, Townhomes and Land Planning
Vienna, VA – [November 18, 2025] — Lessard Design, a nationally recognized leader in innovative architectural solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Morales as Associate Principal for Single Family, Townhomes and Land Planning. This strategic addition underscores the firm’s continued growth with a team of diverse innovators to deliver exceptional architectural services. […]
Successful office-to-multifamily conversions: Valuable lessons from a national design firm
Lessard is a key player in the specialty design niche of office space to residential conversions in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, market and beyond. Today the firm shares with us their valuable insight into that process. Real estate development is always about the market. What happens when a once-prized office building suffers from 20 […]
Lessard Design Inc. Announces New Principal
July 9, 2025 – Lessard Design Inc. (LDI), a renowned architectural firm specializing in innovative design solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leticia Flores as Principal. Chris Lessard, CEO of Lessard Design Inc., congratulates Leticia for her exceptional contributions to the firm and remarkable expertise in Mixed-Use and Multifamily projects while serving as […]
Lessard Design Appoints Ingrid Marrone as New Associate Principal
Vienna, VA – [June 27, 2025] — Lessard Design (LDI), a nationally recognized leader in innovative architectural solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ingrid Marrone as Associate Principal for Multifamily, Mixed-Use and Hospitality. In this role, Ingrid will be pivotal in guiding the firm’s strategic direction, fostering client relationships, and leading design teams […]
Lessard Design Featured in Student Housing Business
We’re excited to see our Associate Principal Joseph Ahmadi featured in the latest issue of Student Housing Business sharing his thoughts on the design aspects of the subject. Joseph shares, “The hybrid teaching model, which is becoming the norm at many colleges, has shifted the focus toward students’ mental and physical health, requiring a higher percentage of […]
Chris Lessard Named a Top Dynamic CEO of 2021
Chris Lessard, President & CEO of Lessard Design has been featured in the “Top 20 Dynamic CEOs of 2021″ edition of The CEO Publication magazine. Adam Patrick, Managing Editor of The CEO Publication, says, “Chris Lessard’s understanding of global cultures is translated through their design that is sensitive to cultural geographies, communities, traditions and values, […]
Modern Farmhouse and Industrial Brick Come Together at 1137 Basil Road
The narrow lot size and tall trees mask a large, open concept home structured to bring in natural light. From the street, the home at 1137 Basil Road in McLean, Virginia, looks relatively compact, with two asymmetrical building volumes meshed together: one a modern farmhouse and the other industrial-style masonry. The narrow lot and tree […]
Construction Again is in High Gear on the Mitchell, White Plains, NY
After some delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, construction again is in high gear on The Mitchell, a project by Lennar Multifamily Communities LLC (LMC) on properties carrying the addresses of 9 Mitchell Place and 131 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. “We had some stops and starts like a lot of other construction projects,” Greg […]