OUR CULTURE
The practice of Architecture can be tedious and frustrating, but at the same time rewarding and fun. LHA strives to provide a balance between working and living with a focus on creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for good design. While the LHA office environment is casual and playful, we take our work seriously, striving to provide architectural services that exceed our clients’ expectations. Most days, music is usually playing in the background and there might even be a crazy dog hanging out!
OUR PROCESS
We create thoughtfully designed, site-specific spaces that align with our clients’ goals and budgets. We produce high-quality construction documents- coordinating consultants, working closely with local municipalities to help streamline the permitting process, and fully participating in construction to ensure design integrity.
At the heart of our process is a belief that creativity and competence go hand in hand. We guide our clients through every stage of the process- exploring ideas through sketches, models, and dialogue- while staying grounded in the technical expertise required to bring them to life. We listen closely, test ideas openly, and work collaboratively to shape spaces that are both imaginative and buildable.
THE TEAM
Laura Berner Hudson, AIA
Laura Berner Hudson, AIA is an Asheville native and received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia and her Master of Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. She spent 10 years burnishing her skills in Los Angeles including six years
for EYRC Architects, the 2015 AIA National Firm of the Year. Upon moving home to Asheville, Laura worked for PFA Architects for several years on a broad range of building types with a focus on educational, civic, and commercial architecture.
Her passion for design emerges from the belief that architecture can impact people’s everyday lives - working with clients to create solutions that are contextual, functional, sustainable, and beautiful with an interest in new technology and building systems.
Education
BA, Religious Studies
University of Virginia
Master of Architecture
Cal Poly Pomona
Registration
Registered Architect
North Carolina
Registered Architect
California
Community
Past Chair
Asheville Planning
and Zoing
Christina Roush, AIA
Christina Roush is an Asheville native and received her BS in International Business and Master of Architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She spent 5 years gaining Multi-family design experience in Charlotte including 2 years with Cline Design Associates the 2019 NC AIA Firm of the Year and 3 years with Axiom Architecture.
Her design interests include innovative practices within the architecture profession, in particular those that impact society with a bottom-up approach, new technology and sustainability.
Education
BA, International Business
UNCC
Master of Architecture
UNCC
Registration
Registered Architect
North Carolina
Community
Chair
Asheville Design Review Committee
Kelly Caragea, AIA
Kelly Caragea grew up in Texas where she received her BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. After a few years in the industry, she decided to pursue architecture. She received a Master of Architecture from the University of Utah in 2023. While obtaining her degree, she worked for a design build-firm in Salt Lake City learning how lines on a sheet become the built environment we interact with every day. Kelly loves to hear how clients use, engage, and manipulate space so she can create the most responsive built environment to improve their lives.
Education
BS, Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
Master of Architecture
University of Utah
Registration
Registered Architect
North Carolina
LOCATION
323 Broadway St
Asheville, NC 28801
CONTACT
hey@lharch.com
(626) 676-0569