About Us
Who We Are
studio|LB is an industry leader in structures, enclosures, parking, pedestrian circulation, vertical transportation, facade access, building logistics and Total Building Performance™ that delivers Lerch Bates’s design-focused projects to Architects, developers and partners with three commitments: Enable. Engineer. Elevate.
studio|LB combines the award‑winning façade and structural engineering expertise of Studio NYL (acquired by Lerch Bates in 2025) with Lerch Bates’s 80-year legacy as a trusted multidisciplinary consulting firm.
What We Do
studio|LB reinforces Lerch Bates’s leadership in integrated consulting—combining specialist expertise in:
- Total Building Performance™ modeling and analysis
- Building Science
- Structural Engineering
- Façade Design and Advanced Enclosure Systems
- Façade Access
- Commissioning (BECx)
- Building Flow
- Vertical Transportation (elevators, escalators, lifts)
- Pedestrian Circulation
- Parking Design
- Building Logistics
This unified platform gives Architects, developers and other clients a single partner capable of addressing the full complexity of modern buildings—from ambitious aesthetics to rigorous technical performance.
How We're Different
- Design-Forward
- We’re passionate about the design process and believe we can make anything possible with the artful use of cost-effective solutions.
- Holistic and Cross-Disciplined
- We have the team and the tools to make your vision a reality. We house deep expertise across multiple specialities within one cohesive team, fostering creativity and agility.
- Performance-Focused
- We believe high-design and high-performance go hand-in-hand. We optimize buildings so they perform better for occupants and the environment.
- Limitless in Ideas
- We’re the problem-solvers in the room. We push the limits of what’s possible with new materials and innovative solutions. We are constantly expanding on the processes, techniques and technologies we employ.
- Masters of the Craft
- We seek the most elegant solution to every problem while remaining grounded in tried-and-true technical principals. We stay at the vanguard of emerging techniques and technologies.
- Values-Based
- We help create great buildings that make the world better. We’re committed to improving communities, protecting the environment and giving back to our profession.
We Can Help
Have a problem? We can help. Contact us to find out what we can build together.
