Conversion of warehouse to dance studios & performance space - Portland OR

"I am the Artistic Director, CEO and resident choreographer for the nonprofit arts organization Polaris Dance Theater. In my 38 year career as a performing artist and director, I have had the privilege of working with a multitude of organizations and companies. I am also a former contractor and owner of a construction company. Over my broad and diverse career, I have learned that the greatest accomplishments are achieved when you have a multitude of amazing minds and creative thinkers sitting at the table and drawing board.

Laurie Simpson is definitely one of those people you want to have on your side, at the table, providing input on your drawing board. Her knowledge and experience as an architect is incomparable. So too, is her understanding and knowledge of codes, regulations and, very importantly, working with the city planners.  I'm absolutely confident our project would not have been possible, or even completed, without her pursuance and tenacity to address the city on peculiar requirements and code issues. And her skill to challenge the validity of their requirements for our project based on city and state codes. She does not take no for an answer. And she does not change course until every door has been knocked on.

If your project and its outcome are important, I would highly recommend Laurie Simpson."

Robert Guitron – Artistic Director and CEO, Polaris Dance Theater