Honoree Profile

Lan Phan

Shive-Hattery

Title: Architect
Tenure at Firm: 4 Years
Nominating Principal: Michael Davis, Principal
School: Illinois Institute of Technology
Major: Architecture

Inspired By:

People – the push and need to create spaces and pathways to allow underserved communities to thrive in intentional thoughtful design and healthy sustainable materials. Also to continue pushing a critical lens on the design community as a whole.

Keys to a Successful Project:

Being a listener – being a listener helps create clear communication and asking the correct questions. A project is successful when you listen to other’s needs, problem solve with them on solutions that works for them, and resulting in a functional but beautifully designed space!

Interests Outside of Work:

I enjoy picking up new hobbies with my current lineup includes bouldering, swimming, learning new languages, illustrating, spending time with my elderly pup and sometimes cosplay!

“I am nominating Lan because she exhibits the best qualities a designer should have. Creative, diligent, her clients see her as a trusted advisor. She gives of herself both professionally and in her private life by being a champion for office initiatives and volunteer work in the community.”

Michael Davis
Principal, Shive-Hattery