Lisa
Lisa joined PWWG in 2006 and rose to Principal in 2015. She is a versatile designer, and a leader in project management across the firm’s academic, multi-family residential, and hospitality practices, with depth and expertise in adaptive reuse of historic buildings and interiors. Clients love collaborating with Lisa to clarify their project goals, guide their architectural vision to built form, and advocate for quality, fiscal, and schedule compliance. In directing business development for PWWG, Lisa is also expanding the firm’s presence as a leader in planning and design throughout the east coast. In 2023 she was appointed to the City of Pittsburgh Public Art and Civic Design Commission.
Principal
Lisa Carver lcarver@pwwgarch.com 412.391.2884 x 256
Education
B.S. Arch
University of Virginia
M. Arch
University of Oregon
Registration
PA, NH, OH, NC
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects; LEED Accredited Professional; NCARB Certificate Holder
Key Projects
Carr Hall; Buhl Library Concept Design, Grove City College; CMU Alumni House; Kopchick Hall; 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati; 21c Museum Hotel Durham
People Would be Surprised to Find Out:
I was my 6th grade class spelling bee champ and Pittsburgh Press spelling bee participant
FAVORITE PHRASE
Goodness gracious
IN MY REFRIGERATOR YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND
Bread and butter pickles
If I hadn't gone into Architecture, I would have
Opened an ice cream shop
MY ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY
Start with/reuse what you have and make it your own