League of Emergent Architectural Practitioners

LEAP is a mentorship and consultation program for emerging architectural practitioners seeking fellowship or guidance while navigating evolving common practice. The purpose of this series is to share architectural knowledge, unveil design & documentation workflows, and showcase corporate-level & entrepreneurship experience to help those interested in advancing their career or starting their own practice.

LEAP is hosted by Stephen Coorlas, licensed architect and founder of Coorlas Architecture PLLC, a boutique Design & Architecture studio in Chicago, IL. Stephen attended the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Spain and was trained in advanced design and digital fabrication technologies. This training was essential to his prior professional career as Design Director of several international architecture firms.