Background
Lengen, Karen Van was born on April 9, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Warner and Carol P. (Freiberger) Van Lengen.
Lengen, Karen Van was born on April 9, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Warner and Carol P. (Freiberger) Van Lengen.
Bachelor cum laude, Vassar College, 1973; Master of Architecture, Columbia University, 1976.
Associate, I.M. Pei & Partners, New York City, 1976-1982;
partner, Heisel/Van Lengen Architects, New York City, 1986-1987;
partner, Karen Van Lengen Architects, New York City, since 1988. Assistant Adjunct Professor Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1988. Visiting critic Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, University Texas, Parsons School Environmental Design, 1990-1994.
Gensler chair Cornell Univercity, 1993.
Member American Institute of Architects, National Council Architectural Registration Board.