Profile

Personal Greeting Lisa Lamkin, FAIA

BRW ARCHITECTS

Contact Details

BRW ARCHITECTS
Dallas, TX

Bio

Lisa is a nationally recognized leader whose career reflects more than four decades of design excellence, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to architecture and sustainability. She has built a career in architecture and historic preservation guiding and delivering award-winning projects that set enduring benchmarks for quality and innovation. Her leadership is defined by a deep commitment to learning, collaboration, and the belief that thoughtful design can strengthen and uplift communities. Lisa brings unmatched insight and passion to every project she leads.
Over the past two decades Lisa has been involved in a number of leadership roles within AIA including 2014 Dallas Chapter President, 2024 AIA Fellows Jury Chair and is currently serving on the College of Fellows Executive Committee as 2026-27 Secretary of the AIA College of Fellows. 
Involvement in other affiliated professional organizations includes Dallas Architectural Foundation Treasurer, CSI Dallas Vice President, 2012 President of the North Texas Chapter of CEFPI and 2016-2017 President for CEFPI Southern Region (now A4LE - Association for Learning Environments). Lisa was elevated to LE Fellow by A4LE in 2020.

Education

The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
M Arch, 1983
1977 To 1983

Job History

BRW Architects, Inc.
Principal
January 1990 - present

AIA College of Fellows
Secretary 2026-2027
January 2026 - present

Texas Society of Architects
Vice President for Professional Development
January 2016 - December 2017

AIA Dallas
2014 President
December 2013 - December 2014