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EYP Welcomes Industry Veteran Jeffrey Schantz
As Science & Technology Leader
BOSTON, Mass., May. 19, 2015 – EYP Architecture and Engineering announced that Jeffrey Lee
Schantz, AIA, NCARB, recently joined the firm as Science & Technology Leader for EYP’s emerging
Science & Technology practice, serving clients in academic, higher education, institutional, corporate,
technology and government sectors. As an architect and recognized industry thought leader, Schantz
brings more than 30 years of expertise in programming, planning, design and strategic consulting to
the firm. His work includes planning and design for landmark science and technology facilities for
leading research organizations around the world.
“Jeffrey’s depth of knowledge and experience in the science and technology sector makes him an
integral part of shaping the success of EYP’s rapidly growing science and technology portfolio,” said
Leila Kamal, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, EYP vice president of Design & Expertise. “His
proven leadership in areas such as convergence sciences, applied sciences and engineering, public
health and academic medical centers will enable EYP to further our commitment to providing excellent
service to our clients through high-performance design.”
As Science & Technology Sector Leader, Schantz will serve as the firm’s senior science and
technology strategist in the planning and design of highly technical building types, such as biomedical
research facilities, biotechnology and pharmaceutical buildings and medical research laboratories.
Prior to joining EYP, he held principal-level science practice leadership positions at some of the
nation’s largest architectural firms, responsible for the development of notable science buildings such
as the Jackson Laboratory for Medical Genomics building in Farmington, Connecticut; Kavli
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Nanoscience Institute at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California; NASA Jet
Propulsion Laboratory Mars Sample Receiving Facility; USACE Armed Forces Medical Examiner
Pathology Laboratory at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware; New Jersey Public Health, Environmental
and Agricultural Laboratory in West Trenton, New Jersey; New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Center Consolidated Laboratory in Albany, New York; The Francis Crick Institute,
London, U.K.; and The University of Chicago William Eckhardt Research Center, among others.
“EYP is a firm I’ve held in high regard for a long time,” Schantz said. “It is a very distinguished and
respected firm, and a recognized leader in science and technology. Joining EYP naturally aligns with
my career expertise. I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity to lead the science and technology
practice here.”
A member of several industry organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA),
Schantz is a registered architect in Georgia, New York, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Jersey, Florida and Illinois. He received his Bachelor
of Fine Arts in architecture from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, and his
master’s degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
EYP is a renowned global provider of high-performance building design, research, and consulting
services to higher education, government, healthcare, and corporate clients. Ranked No. 1 in
sustainability and fifth overall on Architect magazine’s prestigious Architect 50, the company provides
seamless project delivery with access to the award-winning expertise and resources of its family of
practice groups, which includes sustainable design leader EYP Architecture & Engineering; WHR
Architects, healthcare design specialists; and The Weidt Group, building energy performance
specialists. More than 550 professionals in architecture, engineering, energy, and interior design
collaborate across 15 offices in the United States and Europe to deliver expertise-driven design. For
more information, visit http://eypaedesign.com/.
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