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With 30 years of experience leading complex projects at every scale, Emery Leonard’s multi-market breadth of work spans cultural arts, public assembly, mixed use, office, retail and interiors. He is deeply interested in the economics of the businesses he designs for. From major cultural attractions like museums and aquariums, to bustling convention centers and corporate headquarters, Emery is invested in what makes these buildings successful. Driven by good urban design, Emery is fascinated by the very big and the very small alike. He understands that each project, regardless of size, is significant and that placemaking is central to the livability and vibrancy of the world’s cities. Emery’s work has both a significant national and international footprint, with long stints working out of the TVS New York and Shanghai offices. Emery recently led the expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with the highest fidelity to the original design and vision of the building, and is project manager of the upcoming Longgang International Arts Center in Shenzen China, seeing the project through from planning to completion. Other notable projects under his purview include Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame and the Nanjing International Exhibition Center in China. Emery is a registered architect in Georgia and Texas, and is an active member of the International Association of Venue Managers and the American Alliance of Museums. Registered Architect LEED Accredited Professional Member, American Institute of Architects