Laura earned a BA in Economics, a Master of Architecture and did graduate studies in Urban Design. She went on to become a founding partner and principal Patano+Hafermann Architects. Laura brings an emphasis on high quality sustainable design, energy conservation, resource efficiency and a background in land use planning and public facilitation to every project. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she was a founding member of the HOPES Ecological Design Conference. Laura carries that leadership through an integrated approach to building design.