Molly Buchenberger, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP

Designer + Project Manager

Experience

With over 15 years’ experience, Molly brings a wealth of expertise in managing and executing design projects across diverse portfolios. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her track record of leading initiatives from concept to completion.

Notable among her achievements is her contribution to Sustainable Architecture, LLC, where she developed a strong bond with her longtime mentor and partner John Schackai. Molly helped lead jobs playing pivotal roles in various projects, from small-scale renovations to multi-phase affordable housing developments including the award-winning Project Home Again, which provided resilient housing for low and moderate-income individuals in post-Katrina New Orleans. She has managed a wide range of projects, including custom residential designs, adaptive reuse & historic preservation & mixed use. She loves working on existing buildings, discovering the phases of their previous lives, and bringing out new work that emerges from a respect for what came before.   

Molly earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky. During her time at UK, she travelled to Cuba and South America and developed a deep interest in the diverse human experience within the context of the built environment, which continues to inspire her work today.

Outside of work, Molly finds joy in spending quality time with her family, exploring her passion for painting, and enjoying good food with good company. A dedicated parent and artist, she embodies the values of hard work, creativity, play and resilience in both her personal and professional endeavors.