Team

Julie Eizenberg, FAIA, LFRAIA, Founding Principal brings design vision, leadership, and expertise to the firm’s people oriented design approach. She is an astute observer leading investigations that reshape the way we think about conventional building typologies. Her focus on the user experience whether it is an individual, underserved community or the public at large brings an empathetic perspective that translates seemingly mundane programs into places of ease and generosity. Julie teaches and lectures around the world, served on many boards including Public Architecture and From Youth Inside films. She was awarded the AIA | LA chapter Gold medal in 2012, Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2019 and the American Academy of Arts & Letters Architecture award in 2021. In 2020, Julie was honored as a Design Leader in Architectural Record’s Women in Architecture Awards

Ph.D. Arch. (Hon.), U of Melbourne, Au. // M. Arch II, UCLA // B.Arch. U of Melbourne, Au.

Hank Koning, FAIA, LFRAIA, LEED AP, Founding Principal demonstrates how constraints like regulations and budgets can become springboards for innovation. Hank’s encyclopedic knowledge of code and construction underlies his inventive approach to design, an unusual pairing which breaks conventional stereotypes to inspire colleagues and staff alike. His community involvement includes 7 years of service on the Santa Monica Planning Commission and ongoing voluntary advisory work. A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Hank continues to lead the effort in integrated sustainable design. He was awarded the AIA | LA chapter Gold medal in 2012, Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2019 and the American Academy of Arts & Letters Architecture award in 2021.

M. Arch. II, UCLA // B. Arch., U of Melbourne, Au.

Brian Lane, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal uses his keen eye for detail and focus on what it is to be a good neighbor to raise the bar on expectations for community architecture. Brian fuses practical knowledge of design and constructibility to anchor experimentation across a range of budgets. He draws upon planning knowledge and strong visualization skills to assist cities and agencies across the LA region in the evaluation of guidelines and regulations, particularly in relation to housing. He is frequently called upon to share his expertise in community forums and public programs, and is a member of the Hollywood Sign Board of Trustees.

M. Arch., U of PA // B. Arch. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Nathan Bishop, AIA, LEED AP, Principal combines rigorous design thinking and empathy to propel the kind of innovative thinking, critical conversation, and spirit of inquiry which is key to Koning Eizenberg's culture. Drawing on exceptional visualization and communication skills to quickly extract the unrecognized potential of complex urban contexts through strategy and form, Nathan expands the firm’s design capacity and integrates new technologies into the practice. He teaches and lectures in design, architectural history and theory, and cultural studies, and has served on the Board of Directors for the LA Forum for Art and Architecture. Nathan currently serves as a Director on the AIA Los Angeles Board.

M. Arch., Harvard U // B.S. Arch., Northeastern U