Lia Scheele, RA, NOMA, LEED AP, CPHC®

Employee info

Lia Scheele is an Associate at Davis Square Architects. She has been with the firm since 2010 and has over 20 years of architectural and design experience that encompasses residential, retail, artist/entertainment, commercial and educational facilities. In her role, Lia is responsible for generating and executing standard techniques and methodologies including but not limited to coordinating drawing production, consultant management, drafting details and elevations, design development, specification writing, and code review/research. She is working on projects that range from early design studies, including capital needs assessments, all the way through construction administration.

Among Lia’s current projects is the renovation of Baystate Place, an affordable apartment complex containing 346 rental units in a 13-story building located in Springfield, as well as Bancroft Dixwell Apartments, an 8-building scattered site renovation of 78 family units, some within historic buildings in Roxbury. Lia is also working on the Packard Street development, which includes the new construction of a large 31-unit building designed to meet Passive House standards, as well as 9 family townhouses, all located on one site in Hudson, MA. Other current work includes a number of smaller projects ranging from limited interior fit-outs to full gut renovations and rehabs. Using her vast knowledge of code and attention to detail, Lia is also an experienced reviewer for many EOHLC projects.

In addition to architecture, Lia has a strong interest in design mentoring. For several years she has participated in the (FHLB) Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, Affordable Housing Development Competition, serving as a mentor for teams of student designers.