Stuart Lachs
Title: Principal
Company: Perkins Eastman
Location: Stamford, Conn.
Birthplace: Yonkers, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Penny; daughters: Rebecca (13) and Miriam (10)
College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: For the last 25 years, Perkins Eastman has been recognized as the leader in several project types including education, healthcare, commercial and hospitality. As the leader of the housing practice for the Stamford office, I have worked on a range of housing projects - from affordable mixed-use to luxury high-rise. We take pride in providing housing designs with innovative, award-winning solutions. Our experience in neighborhood planning and development gives us the ability to understand the larger context and involve community participants and development organizations in the design process. In the future, I hope to participate in more sustainable design housing and community projects.
Hobbies: Photography, classic/antique cars
Favorite book: "Go Dog Go" (still my favorite book)
Favorite movie: "Goldfinger"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): I admire all the people who survived the Holocaust, who can carry on with their lives after witnessing such atrocities.
Keys to success: Treat everyone with respect, no matter their position.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Race car driver