About Us

Design Evolution offers Architectural Programming, Planning, Feasibility Studies, Design and Construction Documentation services.

We believe that sustainability in design is an imperative and that there is much to be learned from the natural environment through Biomimicry.

Design Evolution was founded in 2008 by Leigh Wilkins.

Leigh

Architect (Washington State, California, Queensland), NCARB, LEED AP

Leigh is a licensed architect in the US and Queensland, Australia with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. In 2000 Leigh served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, West Africa focusing on environmental and community development. In 2005 she received the Charles Winthrop Leas, III Academic Scholarship for her work at the University of Washington. Additionally, in 2006, she was nominated for the Frederick P Rose Fellowship for her Thesis work on post-disaster relief housing in New Orleans, LA and Sri Lanka.

Her design interests include architecture, graphics, web design and sustainability. Her experience ranges from high-end single family residential and hospitality design to mid-size commercial and mixed-use multi-residential design.