Llewelyn-Davies Sahni Strengthens Team with Two New Hires

HOUSTON, March X, 2008 – Llewelyn-Davies Sahni (LDS) a leading architecture and urban design firm, announces the addition of two key members to their growing ranks.

Dave Tupper

joins LDS as its newest project architect. In this role, Tupper will oversee the design and development of several upcoming projects for the Houston Community College System. Tupper comes to the firm with 30 years of experience managing architecture, urban design and planning projects involving facility analysis, demographics, projections, and strategic planning recommendations for master planning. His experience includes the management, design, and construction of AIA award-winning residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Prior to joining LDS, Tupper served as a Senior Programmer with Facility Programming & Consulting and also has several years of experience as an independent architectural consultant. Tupper is a graduate of Rice University with both Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts (Architecture, Art & Art History) degrees.

Bobbie Nasso

joins LDS as Marketing Director, and will utilize 30 years of diverse experience in marketing/communication services to broaden exposure and expand the firm’s opportunities locally and regionally. She will have overall responsibility for development and implementation of the firm’s marketing/communications plan, development of collateral materials, research, lead building, and business development. Nasso’s professional experience includes work with a number of service-oriented firms including industry icons such as TCB, Inc., 3D/I, T Y Lin, ICF Kaiser, and LAN/Leo A Daly, resulting in major wins in the transportation, transit, public works, aviation, healthcare, educational, and government markets. As a consultant, she has provided services to the legal, engineering, architectural, records management and human resources industries. A native Houstonian, Nasso attended the University of Houston and Houston Community College, majoring in Special Education and Psychology. “We are very pleased to have these two professionals join the LDS ranks,” said Randhir Sahni, president of Llewelyn-Davies Sahni. “Their efforts will be vital in helping this company satisfy the needs of the marketplace and clients who are interested in high-quality environments.”

About Llewelyn-Davies Sahni (LDS)

Llewelyn-Davies Sahni, a firm based in Houston, TX, is dedicated to being the world's leading architects, planners and designers delivering innovative buildings, master plans and strategies. LDS provides a range of international design consultancy services including architecture, planning, urban design, interior design, and healthcare facility planning. With the belief that good design and planning creates significant value, LDS has met the needs and expectations of a range of clients from major corporations, developers, and healthcare institutions to education and research organizations, public/private partnerships and local, state and federal government entities. LDS is driven by a desire to provide inspiring, innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.