[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1579446477323{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1571477821281{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”2678″ img_size=”full”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Derek Laurer” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”left” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”6″ line_color=”” main_heading_margin=”margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:46px;tablet_portrait:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:56px;tablet_portrait:50px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” line_width=”70″ spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;” el_class=”accent-border-color”]Lauer Architecture Progressive Design
314-580-5143
Architecture@Lauer.com
www.LauerArchitecture.com[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1571477868281{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][ultimate_heading alignment=”left” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:46px;tablet_portrait:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:56px;tablet_portrait:50px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”accent-border-color”]Derek Lauer is a seasoned architect with a diverse and highly developed set of skills including extensive experience in architectural design, music, art, writing, and photography, as well as project and team management. He is an experienced educator currently teaching at Art Institute with instruction in Interior Design and architectural presentation techniques, 3-D modeling and construction drawings; and has previously taught at the Washington University School of Architecture and St. Louis Community College with lessons in Graphics, AutoCAD and Computing in Architecture.
Upon completion of Master of Architecture degree, affiliations have included some of the leading architecture firms in St. Louis. Lauer Architecture Progressive Design was successfully established in 2004. Hundreds of projects have been completed which include a wide variety of building types such as healthcare, edutational, commercial, judicial and residential projects along with site development master plans and developing urban revitalization strategies, and working with several non-profit organizations.
Derek Lauer has been a pioneer in the use of digital media throughout his career and emphasizes the importance of mastering the tools of the profession of Architecture. As an important companion to his computing skills, he is also skilled in manual drafting and hand rendering techniques.
Lifelong interests include music, art, sculpture, photography and journalism. Recognized as an accomplished guitarist, Derek formerly attended the acclaimed Berklee College of Music in Boston as a Film Scoring major emphasizing jazz, classical and contemporary composition styles.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1579194813243{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_heading alignment=”left” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:46px;tablet_portrait:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:56px;tablet_portrait:50px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]He has been an avid producer with over 120 compositions to his credit, recorded and engineered nine full length CD’s of original music. He has experienced many years of performing live shows, including several TV and broadcast appearances as well as first place status in several guitar competitions. His Journalistic experience has a range of over 100 articles published as staff writer for PlaybackSTL. Articles include interviews with legendary musicians and creatively reviewed and concisley covered musical performances.
Artistic talents include having many graphic art creations and abstract photographs on display at several galleries around St. Louis. Award recognitions include an honorable mention for an art piece from the American Institute of Architects for digital drawings. Involvement with several large scale public art sculptures, most notably the A+R+T sign in Grand Center, which is a 30’x42′ interactive illuminated sculpture made out of undulating parallel sections of galvanized electrical conduit and then lit with colored LED strip light fixtures.
Interests include travel throughout the States and some abroad including advanced architectural studies in Barcelona, Spain under the instruction of Adrian Luchini. Additional hobbies are cooking, gardening, canoeing, archery and other outdoor sports.
Affiliations:
American Institute of Architects
American Association of University Professors[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1579355140183{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #ececec !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1579354870374{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Get Involved” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:46px;tablet_portrait:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:56px;tablet_portrait:50px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” el_class=”accent-border-color”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1571663507336{background-color: #2e2b36 !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-offset-0″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1578497564023{padding-top: 50% !important;padding-bottom: 50% !important;background-image: url(https://belovedstreetsofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/become-a-member.jpg?id=2777) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1571663627659{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Become a Member” heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_color=”#ffffff” sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”left” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;”]Want to become a member to build our streets more prosperous? 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