Lhb Architects

LHB Is an architecture firm that was established in 2006 by Larry Black, AIA after 30+ years (retiring from the Pentagon in 2004), of Federal Architectural Excellence highlighted by numerous Commander in Chief Awards. Located in our nation’s heartland community of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the architectural firm is supported with landscape architects, structural, civil, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical engineering consultant partners as part of the LHB Team.

Larry Black has been a leader for the Federal Government in establishing Design Standards of Excellence; Army Communities of Excellence (ACOE); and Installation Design Guide Standards (IDG). Larry has applied innovative “green” sustainable design since the 1970s and believes these characteristics to be essential components of all projects, both big and small.

The firm designs architecture that is unique and uplifting, fulfills the owner’s budget, enriches surrounding context, and provides delight for inhabitants. LHB designs reflect a careful exploration and response to the owner’s needs, wants, and dreams. LHB prefers to explore unique and appropriate solutions for each project to fit with the occupants into their community. The local grown Kentucky sustainable style is hand crafted together to exceed each owners expectations.

Using multiple listening sessions, design charrettes, Building Information Modeling (BIM) using current 3D Revit computer applications, and other owner involvement tools, LHB has pioneered interactive techniques for bringing clients and users into the design process and enriching its architecture by their involvement.

In this age of increasingly complex and costly projects, LHB is proud of its proven ability to effectively manage complex projects and diverse teams of architects, clients, engineers, specialty consultants, and contractors.

The firm offers the following services: master planning and community design; feasibility studies; budget and cost analysis; architectural programming; architectural design; LEED and component life-cycle cost analysis; interior design of finishes and furnishings; Kitchen design; landscape design; project management; and occupancy operations.

LHB Teams 90+ years of experience spans commercial, medical, religious, civic, and military buildings. The firm also designs quality private residences.