LXP Architecture is an architectural design practice that focuses on the intersection of lean architecture, urbanism, research and project development. LXP has a team of creative thinkers, talented designer and experienced architects with its headquarters in Munich Germany. Our architecture is based on clear functionality and simple beauty. Each project rests on the shoulders of our previous work, even though we always challenge conventions. 

Each new project is seen as a research opportunity that enhances our experience and brings clarity to our design. Our systematic approach to design, sustainability, technology, materials cost control and project management  is central to LXP’s design process. Our unique blend of design and functionality provides our clients with projects in perfect equilibrium. We pride ourselves by listening to our client’s concerns, understanding their goals, and sharing in their vision.

Christian Lehnen, AIA

Christian Lehnen is an Architect with over 20 years of international architectural experience.
His expertise ranges from business and residential towers to hospitals and large scale mixed-use projects. Before opening his practice , Mr. Lehnen has worked with several renowned international firms in the capacity of a Project Director managing the full business cycle from the first proposal through to the successful completion of numerous projects.
He is a registered architect in Germany and in the US and holds an NCARB certificate.
Mr. Lehnen studied at the Politechnico di Milano and graduated with a master’s degree in Architecture from the Technical University of Berlin.
His technical expertise covers all aspects of construction documentation and construction administration. His depth of experience has allowed him to have also been consulting in the past as a construction defects expert witness for private individuals, corporations such as Allianz Insurance as well as several law firms.
During his extensive career Mr. Lehnen has also been very active in mentoring architects therefore contributing to the development of future generations of architects.

Thierry_Paret, FAIA

Thierry Paret is an award-winning architect with extensive management experience in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. His Bauhaus-inspired design approach emphasizes simplicity, cost-efficiency, and constructability. Thierry provides strategic leadership for a New York City agency, focusing on delivering top-tier buildings.

Thierry previously led the New York State practice for IBI Group-Arcadis and served in key roles such as Design Advisor to Qatar and Campus Architect for KAUST in Saudi Arabia. A registered architect in multiple US jurisdictions, the UK and Ireland, his portfolio includes university campuses, life science facilities, and sustainable mixed-use developments.

Thierry has held leadership positions on various boards, including the AIA’s National Board and was a member of NCARB’s International Competency Workgroup. Recently, Thierry was appointed to the AIA’s National Strategic Council, the think tank for the AIA Board, and was elected Secretary for the National Organization of Minority Architects’ (NOMA) new Caribbean chapter. In 2014, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, and he is also an AIA Richard Upjohn Fellow.

OUR CORE SERVICES

We provide professional service for all phases of your project. Our work responds to the needs of our clients whilst still incorporating art and technology, form and function, beauty and purpose and considering the limited resources of today’s world.
Our goal is to design buildings and environments that work and enhance people’s lives and transform communities.  Architecture today is characterized by remarkable complexities: rigorous regulatory constraints, challenging schedules and budgets, the contradictory desires for design to both express a unique identity as well as achieve standardization, and the growing requirements for more sustainable buildings.
We see ourselves as the classical architect who is responsible for the development of a project from the first feasibility study to its handover to the client whilst orchestrating the team of engineers.