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Lauren Loosveldt

associate principal at Opsis Architecture

Lauren Loosveldt initially wanted to be a bus driver because she saw it as an opportunity to meet and talk to new people every day while being of service and support. Her interest in architecture also is rooted in helping others.

鈥淒esigners have a real skill set which could be put to good use to help other people relieve the challenges they have. Sometimes that鈥檚 physical space, sometimes that鈥檚 emotional and psychological space. That feels really unique to me,鈥� she said.

Loosveldt quickly rose to become one of the youngest associate principals in the firm鈥檚 history. Her passion for sustainability has netted award-winning projects such as the Oregon Harbor of Hope Navigation Center and the Wacheno Welcome Center at Clackamas Community College.

She is currently serving as project manager for the new Student Center at the Oregon State University Cascades Campus, where she has advocated for and implemented an innovative student engagement process.

Loosveldt has served on several AIA Oregon committees, and her work on the Oregon Harbor of Hope Navigation Center earned an AIA Portland Design Award in 2019.

As the driving force behind Opsis鈥檚 mentorship program, she led the development of a unique framework that strives to create an environment of learning from each other rather than just singular mentor/mentee relationships. Loosveldt also founded the Opsis Women鈥檚 + group that meets quarterly and provides an opportunity for the women in the firm to come together to support each other both personally and professionally.

鈥淟auren is a visionary leader because she sees and brings out the best in her team, giving them opportunities to grow and a safe place to make mistakes. She believes we all have the power to bring about positive change in the world and leads by example,鈥� said Erica Dunn, associate principal at Opsis.