Noted Architect Debra Lehtone, AIA Joins BAR Architects. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 16, 2007 – Award-winning San Francisco architectural design firm BAR Architects has announced the hire of architect, Debra Lehtone, AIA. In her new position Debra will serve as Senior Architect focusing on cultural, arts and entertainment projects. Previously a principal with C. David Robinson Architects (CDRA), Debra’s career spans nearly two decades and has bridged many roles within the architectural practice. Debra joined CDRA in 1997 and in 2002 she was appointed as the second principal of the firm. While at CDRA, she played a pivotal role in positioning the firm as a leader in the design and restoration of museum and cultural arts projects. Debra served as Project Manager/Architect for several successful projects including the renovation and addition to the Cliff House in San Francisco, CA; design and construction of the Charles M. Schultz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, CA. CDRA has recently closed as a result of Mr. Robinson’s retirement. Prior to CDRA, Debra was a Senior Architect at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Debra received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon. She is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, U.S. Green Building Council, American Institute of Architects, California Association of Museums and San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association. A LEED accredited professional, Debra is a licensed architect in California. BAR Architects, an 80-person architecture, interior design and planning firm, has been in practice in San Francisco for 40 years. Projects are located throughout the US and internationally and include mixed-use facilities, housing of all types, as well as hospitality, arts and entertainment, institutional and commercial complexes. Select clients include LucasFilm, Library of Congress, Packard Humanities Institute, DMB, General Growth, Grosvenor, Hines, The Irvine Company, Discovery Land Company and Robert Mondavi Winery. With over 170 design awards, BAR Architects has been honored to receive Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects California Council and the Presidential Design Award by the National Endowment for the Arts.
