Lessard Design is pleased to announce that Navid Tehrani, AIA, has joined the firm as principal. Tehrani brings extensive experience in mixed-use, retail, placemaking, multifamily, and hospitality design, as well as a strong background in studio leadership, client management, and business development.
With more than 20 years of industry experience, Tehrani has led the design of complex projects both in the United States and internationally. Tehrani spent more than a decade with HKS Architects as an associate and senior designer in Dallas, and later served as vice president and studio design leader in Washington, D.C. He recently served as associate principal and director of design at ZDS Architecture and Interiors in Washington, D.C.
His portfolio includes major mixed-use, residential, and hospitality work such as Hudson Yards Convention Hotel and Residences in New York; Reston Promenade in Virginia; the Pro Football Hall of Fame Hotel in Ohio; Hall Arts Residences and Hotel and Turtle Creek Mixed Use in Dallas; and additional large-scale urban projects throughout the U.S.
As principal, Tehrani will help guide the firm’s strategic direction, foster client relationships, and lead design teams in delivering exceptional architectural solutions. His addition reflects Lessard Design’s continued commitment to design leadership and thoughtful growth.
