Leon W. Drachman, AIA, LEED GA Principal

Leon received his BArch from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and his MAUD from Harvard. Since his arrival in 1998, Leon has led the design of several of Payette’s major teaching, research and healthcare projects, including the laboratory renovation for the Schepens Eye Research Institute, which won an AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture. He brings particular skill to the crafting of public space, such as for the recently-completed Hershey Medical Center Cancer Institute. Leon was named partner in 2006.


HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2012 AIA/Pennsylvania, Honor Award
  • 2011 AIA/New England, Merit Award
  • 2011 AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award Citation
  • 2010 The CARITAS Project, Generative Space Health Improvement Award
  • 2010 Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities Design Award
  • 2007 Boston Society of Architects, Design Citation
  • 2006 AIA, Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture
  • 2006 AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award Citation
  • 2006 Boston Society of Architects, Campus Planning Award
  • 2005 R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year Award
  • 2003 International Masonry Institute, Merit Award
  • 2003 AIA/West Virginia, Honor Award

TEACHING & LECTURES

  • Healthcare Facilities Symposium 09/10
  • Laboratory Design 04/10
  • Healthcare Building Expo 06/08