Performance Engineering Architecture Designs

Performance Engineering Architecture

Performance Engineering Architecture (PEA) is promoting harmony between the built environment and the natural world.

About Lawrence Bowen

Lawrence Bowen is a registered design professional and an internationally certified Performance Engineering Architecture (PEA) Specialist. He is the founding principal and registered agent of VQ Design PLLC, an Arizona-licensed professional limited liability company (PLLC), Entity #1869242. He holds National Registration No. 03137with the National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC) in the United States.

As the author of Essential Form: Insights on Function, Aesthetic, and Building Integrity, Bowen brings decades of multidisciplinary experience to the built environment, combining architectural vision with engineering precision.

He is a Master Professional Member of the International Association of Professional Architects (IAPA)—a Canadian-based professional institute serving architecture professionals worldwide—and is formally recognized by multiple leading organizations in the building industry, including:

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI – ASCE)
International Association of Professional Architects (IAPA)
American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

As a PEA Specialist, Lawrence Bowen focuses on optimizing building performance through advanced engineering principles and innovative design strategies. His integrated approach addresses structure, sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic clarity—yielding buildings that are not only code-compliant and efficient but also enduringly beautiful.

Lawrence is widely regarded for his commitment to high standards, ethical practice, and design innovation. His work consistently exceeds expectations, earning recognition from peers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction across Arizona and beyond.

Letter from the American Institute of Architects (AIA):

Dear Lawrence Bowen:

Thank you for being a member of the American Institute of Architects—the largest and most influential network of architecture professionals, driving positive change through the power of design. AIA is here to support your career, strengthen your practice, and advance the architecture profession as a whole.

Letter from the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD):

Dear Lawrence:

Congratulations! We have the pleasure of revealing you as a winner of the American Residential Design Awards.

As with every year, our industry continues to submit outstanding projects and yours are truly the best of the best. It is through the representation of professionals such as yourself and your dedication to design excellence that is increasing the national recognition for the AIBD as an organization. The American Residential Design Awards are an important means in which to show everyone our nation’s great residential building designers.

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Recent thoughts from Clients

"I have used VQ Design since 2016. This company is the only Architectural/Design firm I use for all my building projects. Lawrence has been great to work with. Always on time, easy to work with and very professional. I recommend Lawrence to anyone who asks me for a referral. I will be contacting Lawrence next month to draw up plans for another project I am starting."

— Larry Waltemeyer

We were in search of an architecture professional to step us through the building process. Our property in Payson, AZ, has a rugged topography and a steep incline from the road. VQ Design PLLC is outstanding! The firm very methodically stepped us through the process. Architecture is about more than what’s on the outside. Architecture is about problem solving, meeting client needs, and making daily life better. VQ Design takes it all into consideration — how we would live in our new space, and how their innovative approach to design would make our life better. Much thanks to Lawrence Bowen

— C. Harris

VQ Design was surprisingly fast at designing our house plan. Lawrence listened to the priorities and desires and was flexible on pausing everything when we had to delay meeting. He was very quick on making changes that we wanted as well.

— Keith T.

VQ Design PLLC is committed to excellence as a professional Performance Engineering Architecture design firm, recognized for its exceptional service, integrity, and deep understanding of client needs.

“VQ” stands for vox quartus, which means ‘fourth voice’ in Latin. It represents Lawrence H. Bowen, IV’s role as the fourth (IV) in his family line and reflects the architectural statement he makes through VQ Design PLLC.

VOX CLAMANTIS IN DESERTO