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Peter Barsuk, AIA, LEED® AP, DBIA

Government & Defense Leader, Principal

Peter is a Government & Defense Leader; an expert in education, civic and office building projects; and a Studio Director for Gensler’s Los Angeles office. With more than 20 years of experience as an architect, Peter has demonstrated his leadership at Gensler since 2005, collaborating with client user groups, design professionals, and contractors to design and deliver innovative project solutions for institutional, educational, and commercial clients. A passionate environmentalist, Peter is the former Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Los Angeles Chapter, and is focused on promoting sustainability in the local, built environment. Several of Peter’s projects have achieved LEED Gold levels of certification, or are pursuing LEED Platinum, or Zero Net Energy. Peter’s enthusiasm for the craft of design and construction is evident in his work with the DBIA Western Pacific region to help define design excellence in design-build.