Sara Heppe
Principal , Associate & Project Architect PF&A DESIGN
Sara Heppe, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture graduate from the University of Virginia, brings more than 17 years of expertise in shaping impactful environments through thoughtful design. She excels in guiding clients to define project vision and success metrics, leading visioning and mapping efforts, and leveraging evidence-based design principles to enhance patient outcomes. With a keen focus on evoking emotions through spatial design, Sara crafts meaningful experiences that elevate the built environment. A LEED AP BD+C accredited professional since 2010, she has successfully overseen the certification of over 879,869 BGSF of space, achieving distinctions from Certified to Gold. As an American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) Board Certified Healthcare Architect, Sara combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare design, ensuring that every project delivers innovative solutions tailored to client needs.
Seminars
- Communicating the enhanced preconstruction outcomes that can be realized under collaborative delivery models
- Addressing the changes that need to be made to traditional workflows to engage project partners as early as possible
- Educating clients on their role in streamlining collaboration and ensuring effective decision making throughout preconstruction
