Although Lauren has been out of school for over five years, she is a life-long learner. In her spare time, she does ballet class at the Joffrey, makes sushi, travels to exciting places like Iceland, and is trying to perfect the art of cappuccino making. A native of Philadelphia (Go Eagles!), Lauren studied in Berlin as part of her Bachelor of Art in Architecture program at the University of Pittsburgh as has a minor in German to show for it. Lauren earned her Master of Architecture from Arizona State University and moved straight to Chicago after graduation.

Remember we said Lauren traveled to Iceland? She really dislikes the taste of fermented shark.

• Innovation is Evolutionary Part 1 by Lauren Bucher