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Personal Greeting Lisa Sauve, AIA

Synecdoche Design Studio

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Synecdoche Design Studio
Ann Arbor, MI

Bio

Principal of Synecdoche (pronounced si-nek-duh-kee) a design/make architecture studio exploring material constructions, their narratives, and the resulting environments they create. As a small practice we work in a fast and nimble environment as an effective production technique. My belief is that tangibles and experience are simultaneous design problems. I work to imagine design office models that works for personalities, cultures, business, lifestyle and play.

Lisa launched Synecdoche with her partner, Adam Smith, in 2009 while graduating from LTU. Throughout grad school, teaching, and working with other designers, Synecdoche tooled up. In 2015 Synecdoche found roots north of Downtown Ann Arbor and has a growing team of designers and makers.

Lisa hold's a Master of Architecture Degree from Taubman College at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, a Bachelors of Science in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI and a Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Conservation from the University of Michigan. Lisa has taught courses at undergraduate and graduate level at University of Detroit Mercy, Lawrence Technological University and University of Michigan Taubman College and is a licensed architect in the State of Michigan.

Education

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Master of Science, 2014
Conservation in Architecture
2013 To 2014

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
M. Arch, 2011
Architecture
2009 To 2011

Lawerence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan, United States
B.S. Arch, 2009
Architecture
2004 To 2009

Job History

Synecdoche Design
Principal
April 2009 - present