- Leonard Parker joins Metropeligo -

October 2005—Leonard S. Parker has joined B. Aaron Parker & Associates | Metropeligo as an architect emeritus. In nearly 60 years of practice, he has been a leader in the movement of contemporary architecture. Among his most noted designs are the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, numerous buildings for the University of Minnesota, and the Minneapolis Convention Center.

His previous design collaborations with Aaron Parker include the US Embassy in Santiago, Chile; Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN; and Opperman Hall and Law Library at Drake University in Des Moines, IA.

Leonard was a senior designer and project manager at Eero Saarinen's internationally renowned architecture firm before starting his own firm, The Leonard Parker Associates, in 1958. The American Institute of Architects awarded him its Gold Medal in 1986 and the Firm Award in 1995. Conceived from a foundation of respect for place, his work has won more than 120 regional, national and international awards for design, including first place in 15 international competitions.

Leonard taught architecture at the University of Minnesota for more than 30 years. In 2005, he received the university's Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. He is a past president of AIA Minnesota and the Minnesota Architectural Foundation.