Adam Lanman holds a Masters of Architecture from Cornell University. His concentrations were Advanced Architectural Design, Theory and Criticism of Architecture, and Theatre Theory and Aesthetics. He recieved his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and prior to attending school in Norman Lanman earned an AS degree from Northern Oklahoma College with a focus in Biology.

Adam has been working professionally and teaching in the design industry since 2003 and he formed atelier aL in 2017. His work oscillates between design experiments, architectural fantasies, and the occasional building. In each new project the desire to be thoughtful, playful, thorough, and serious about [design as research] can be easily seen.

Lanman has won some awards, seen his work published, created a couple books, built some buildings, given a few talks, and exhibited a variety of items along the way. Through his work and teaching he has developed a broad range of expertise. Adam is consistently driven to create new design paradigms in his own work and the work it influences.

Adam has two sons, Dov and Jasper. Dov makes films across the United States and Jasper is a poet and an artist of considerable skill. Lanman enjoys his creative friends, the occasional unplanned road trip, obscure cinema, sketching and painting, and backwoods camping. He happily cares for at least one stray cat and regularly supports local outreach centers and art organizations through volunteer and pro bono work. He believes in the mentorship process for young professionals and is always excited to help others on their path to success.

Giving away what you have is a sure way to gain more of what you are seeking.