WELCOME TO
SAVVY STRUCTURES INC.
Building Profound Resonance
Savvy Structures Inc. operates under the belief that great design ultimately makes the world a better place to live in. By always focusing on form, function, and environment this talented designer and consultant is wholeheartedly dedicated to creating work that matters. Keep browsing the rest of the site, and get in touch with any inquiries.
SERVICES
Bringing Sustainability to LIfe
Wherever awesome design, vision, or expanded knowledge is required, let Savvy Structures Inc. bring your ideas to life. Clients are provided with a large range of services that are aimed at turning ideas from concept to reality. Every inquiry is another opportunity to create something new, so provide information about what you need and we’ll get started.
OUR BIO
We Love Our Work
From the beginning, Savvy Structures Inc. recognized that design, education and deep sustainability were their passions and calling. This talented visionary company puts their heart and soul into each new project, and the results reflect this intense passion for all things resonant.
Each new Savvy Structures Inc. project adds a fresh layer of originality to an already impressive work portfolio. For a better idea of our capabilities, please have a look some of our past moments below.
ABOUT SAVVY STRUCTURES INC.
The Full Story
Savvy Structures Inc desires to provide innovative, people-focused, soulful, sustainable building design, education, and research to architects, developers, leaders and visionaries using a collaborative holistic approach. Consulting, coaching, workshops, and Guided Journeys related to leadership, design and sustainable building are offered through Savvy Structures.
The Journey
VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
THE PROFOUND RESONANCE OF WATER AND STRUCTURE IN COMMUNITY
THE PROFOUND RESONANCE OF WATER AND STRUCTURE IN COMMUNITY
Engaging interactive visualization, vision-storming and practical exercises interwoven with the element of story we facilitated a workshop at the Living Future unconference to explore the profound interconnectedness between water, structure, place, community and well-being. A series of guided and collaborative activities lead participants through an exploration of individual and cultural stories and how they can help us create on a more profound level. Designers, activists, visionaries, and planners left the session with a deeper understanding of the profound resonance of water and structure in community, a template and implementation tips for recreating this mindful process with small groups, and a collaboratively completed application example.
Engaging interactive visualization, vision-storming and practical exercises interwoven with the element of story we facilitated a workshop at the Living Future unconference to explore the profound interconnectedness between water, structure, place, community and well-being. A series of guided and collaborative activities lead participants through an exploration of individual and cultural stories and how they can help us create on a more profound level. Designers, activists, visionaries, and planners left the session with a deeper understanding of the profound resonance of water and structure in community, a template and implementation tips for recreating this mindful process with small groups, and a collaboratively completed application example.
AERIE HOUSE
AERIE HOUSE
Tiny House Contest second place design team. Our team was lead by Janus Welton Design Works, who also created the rendering shown above. Savvy Structures was the structural consultant for this unique and innovative off-grid living building.
Tiny House Contest second place design team. Our team was lead by Janus Welton Design Works, who also created the rendering shown above. Savvy Structures was the structural consultant for this unique and innovative off-grid living building.
ORCA HOUSE
ORCA HOUSE
We participated in the 2012 Living Building Challenge international design competition by submitting a comprehensive design for a house in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Our amazing design team was lead by Janus Welton Design Works, who also created the rendering shown above. Savvy Structures was the structural consultant for this third-place unique and innovative off-grid living building.
We participated in the 2012 Living Building Challenge international design competition by submitting a comprehensive design for a house in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Our amazing design team was lead by Janus Welton Design Works, who also created the rendering shown above. Savvy Structures was the structural consultant for this third-place unique and innovative off-grid living building.
THE SAVVY TEAM
Work that Matters
DR. LISA WIPPLINGER
DR. LISA WIPPLINGER
Founder and President
Founder and President
Dr. Lisa Wipplinger, PE, SE, LEED AP BD+C is an experienced engineer, educator, consultant, and leader with varied experience in business, higher education, and non-profits.  Mindful education and effective collaborative leadership, along with deep sustainability are among her passions. These are reflected in her professional experience which includes faculty positions at the United States Military Academy at West Point and Kansas State University, structural engineering consulting and design on a wide range of projects, and revitalizing the nonprofit National Water Center. Her profound commitment to leadership and advocacy is also apparent in a wide variety of service work in education and sustainable design.
She specializes in connecting the technical and non-technical in building profound resonance through inquiry and discovery, often resulting in unexpected synergy.
Dr. Lisa Wipplinger, PE, SE, LEED AP BD+C is an experienced engineer, educator, consultant, and leader with varied experience in business, higher education, and non-profits.  Mindful education and effective collaborative leadership, along with deep sustainability are among her passions. These are reflected in her professional experience which includes faculty positions at the United States Military Academy at West Point and Kansas State University, structural engineering consulting and design on a wide range of projects, and revitalizing the nonprofit National Water Center. Her profound commitment to leadership and advocacy is also apparent in a wide variety of service work in education and sustainable design.
She specializes in connecting the technical and non-technical in building profound resonance through inquiry and discovery, often resulting in unexpected synergy.
Our team makes Savvy Structures Inc. stand tall above the rest. For more information about these talented individuals, contact us today.
Our team makes Savvy Structures Inc. stand tall above the rest. For more information about these talented individuals, contact us today.
SKILLS
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Advanced
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Intermediate
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Advanced
WORKSHOP FACILITATION
Advanced
EDUCATION
Advanced
WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT
Advanced
SPEAKING
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Intermediate
COACHING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Advanced
INTEGRATING ENGINEERING, EDUCATION AND TRANSFORMATION