Laura Gorden
Meet Laura Gorden, one of our newest Senior Project Architects. Laura grew up in a military family and experienced a variety of locales at a young age before settling in Texas. These early experiences imparted a love of travel and appreciation for diverse cultures. She attended Texas A&M University for both her Bachelor of Environmental Design and Master of Architecture. There, she met her husband, a fellow architect. Today, she and her husband still enjoy many DIY and design projects together, but their favorite project is parenting their three incredible children. Laura can often be found around the metroplex cheering her children on in their many activities such as swimming, soccer, chess, and rock band.
With previous experience in civic and commercial architecture, Laura is eager to leverage her skills to improve the quality of life in her community by developing inspiring and innovative learning environments.
“We form our buildings: thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill
During her time at Glenn|Partners, Laura has been working with Patrick Glenn and Jennifer Craddock on Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD’s R.L. Turner High School.
To learn even more about Laura, check out the following fun facts!
Favorite Food
Chocolate
Favorite Movie
My Fair Lady
Favorite Music
Classic Rock
Most Exotic Place Visited
Guatemala
Happy Place
Traveling with my family
Favorite Hobby
Learning the piano
Favorite Architect
Alvar Aalto
Favorite Building
Brasilia Cathedral
What Inspires You
The beauty found in nature
Fun Fact
By the age of nine, Laura had lived in two countries and five states.
First Moment when you realized you wanted to be an Architect
I always loved to draw and create, but also enjoyed math and science classes in school. When I first realized the practice of architecture combined those pursuits, I knew that was the path I had to follow.
Favorite Quote or Saying
Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. – Mark Twain