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The American College of Healthcare Architects honors Fischer with Board Certification
Organization recognizes specialists in healthcare architecture

August 6, 2008; Cleveland, Ohio -- The American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) has honored Lawrence E. Fischer, AIA NCARB ACHA, principal and co-founder of Perspectus Architecture, with Board Certification.

ACHA recognizes Architects who practice as a specialist in the field of healthcare. Fischer is one of only eight in the Cleveland area and one of 29 in Ohio to achieve this status.

ACHA’s more than 300 members include healthcare architects throughout the United States and Canada. The organization requires its members to work towards the improvement of healthcare architecture on behalf of the public, to practice in an ethical manner, to maintain high standards of specialized continuing education, and to add to the body of knowledge.

“Larry is dedicated to providing quality creative solutions and advanced hospital design in a very complex and competitive environment,” said Bill Ayars, AIA NCARB ACHA, principal and co-founder of Perspectus Architecture. “We’re very proud of his recognition among a select group of national specialists in healthcare architecture.”

With more than 30 years of experience, predominantly in healthcare design, Fischer co-founded Perspectus Architecture in 2001. The firm is recognized regionally for its ability to handle complex technology integration.

With work throughout the eastern United States, Perspectus Architecture is located in Cleveland’s historic Shaker Square. Clients include Cleveland area health systems, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University and Keithley Instruments.

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About Perspectus Architecture
Perspectus Architecture provides creative solutions in planning, design and project management in the areas of healthcare, research, retail, educational and club architecture. The firm’s founding principals are Bill Ayars, AIA NCARB ACHA and Larry Fischer, AIA NCARB ACHA. Based at historic Shaker Square in Cleveland, Ohio, Perspectus’ architects have developed a practice which focuses on master planning, design and project management, technological integration and professional service.

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