Maxfield Scholar Lecture: Amanda Loper

Amanda Loper, FAIA, LEED AP, advances architecture and urban design with originality,

pragmatism, and joy. As a tenacious design leader and advocate, she champions the

human experience and connection to place while empowering collaborators and

communities. She is a principal with David Baker Architects, a nationally recognized and

locally oriented architecture firm. Amanda leads the firm’s Southeast studio, in

Birmingham, Alabama. She has led the design and realization of dozens of award-

winning projects throughout California, the Southeast, and beyond. She is the co-author,

with David Baker and Daniel Simons, of 9 Ways to Make Housing for People.