Over the past 25 years, he has developed extensive expertise in the programming and design of educational facilities, and as a senior principal of Bassetti Architects is gifted in facilitating interactive planning processes to achieve a common vision. His designs have won acclaim for their innovation, impact on learning, and civic and design excellence. They range from embedding a small high school into Seattle Center, the city’s cultural hub, to reconstructing historic schools to meet the educational needs of 21st century learners. His Edmonds-Woodway High School design captured the 1999 MacConnell—the top national award for school architecture. Beyond his passion for design, Lorne can be found playing baseball, hiking the trails of the Pacific Northwest, or exploring an old building in his commitment to historic preservation.