About

Lisa Harmey studied Architecture at University College Dublin (BArch.) in Ireland and University of East London in UK, & became a fully qualified registered Architect in the UK  in 1997. Early career included, brief periods with Norman Foster’s Japan office & minimalist John Pawson, office buildings for Rosehaugh Stanhope at John Outram Assoc.s in London UK, Leicester School of Engineering & Manufacture also UK and a year working on social housing projects in Paris, France. 

In London, UK, Project Architect for a new apartment building at David Quigley Architects was followed by same role on a listed building apartment refurbishment for Christopher Smallwood Architects. Commercial experience includes Project Architect for, a large shopping centre tensile structure, and large residential buildings. Small projects carried out as Lisa Harmey Architect from 1997 included alterations and extensions to a large private house, and an apartment refurbishment. L1 was formed in 2005, a company with interests in compact housing, modern construction methods and, mobility.

The Design Tutor course at University of East London before needing to re-locate to Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario, involved teaching in the first year. ‘Green Buildings’ interdisciplinary charettes for students at Ryerson University, added further experience.

Canadian experience includes freelance ‘residential expert’ work for Six Degrees Architecture & Design Inc. Toronto, followed by design Architect for Thier and Curran Architects Inc. Hamilton, small buildings Ontario Building Code exams were completed in 2008. Recent success in the Canadian EXAC examinations means that full Canadian registration, following 6 months additional Ontario hours, should follow.