Laura splits her time between Vancouver, BC and an off-grid island on the BC coast. With a multi-disciplinary background as an architect, exhibition designer, and film set designer, Laura established the full service architectural practice of Laura Killam Architecture (LKA) in 2017. Prior to forming LKA, Laura worked as an architect and exhibit designer at PUBLIC Architecture & Communication, an award-winning design firm based in Vancouver, BC. Previous to her time at PUBLIC, Laura was the Head of Exhibit Design and Production at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal. Before that, Laura worked as both an architect and exhibit designer for Gehry Partners in Los Angeles. Returning to her coastal roots, Laura formed the boutique practice of LKA with a niche focus on custom residential projects situated on remote, wild sites.

Laura received her Masters in Architecture from Yale University and her BFA from Concordia University in Montreal. With over 20 years of experience in architecture, she is a licensed architect in British Columbia and Washington State and is a LEED AP.

 Laura has been an adjunct professor and frequent visiting critic at UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) as well as the Architectural Science department at the BCIT School of Construction. She has also taught in the Design Formation program at Langara College. She is an active member in the architecture community in Vancouver and an AIBC mentor.