Bio & History

About Leigh Overland Architect

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"Bring your imagination alive.”

Leigh Overland started his firm in 1980 after earning degrees from the New York Institute of Technology and The American University in Rome, Italy. His full-service firm includes a diverse architectural portfolio that ranges from custom homes, additions and renovations to religious, commercial and industrial buildings, retail stores and professional offices.

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“Leigh” has won several awards including the renovation for his own home by the Westport Historic Preservation Trust. ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover Home Edition asked him to be the architect for the CT home which aired October 14th, 2007. Leigh has been a leader in many civic and social organizations including being the youngest recipient to receive the B’nai Brith Youth Service Award. In addition, he’s donated his services and funds to countless non-profit organizations and has been published over 50 times in various newspapers and magazines.

Many residential additions and new homes in the tri-state area.

leigh over land office, commercial architect design, office buildings designs, architects in Connecticut, commercial architectural design, architect residential, extreme makeover hom, abc extream makeover, xtreme makeover home, architects Connecticut, abc extreme home, architect Connecticut Recent notable projects include:

Disano Medical Office Building
A.G. Edwards Danbury Headquarters
Waterview & Riverview Banquet Facilities
New Fairfield Animal Hospital
A New Beginning Health Spa
St. Elizabeth Seton’s Church & the Duo restaurant.
Portuguese Cultural Center
Waterbury Teacher's Credit Union
Golf Performance Center
Maimonides Academy relocated Jewish Day School

Leigh Overland’s Credentials

Professional	American Institute of Architects Registered Interior Designer President of Westport Playhouse BNI

Associations	Connecticut Society of Architects Building Officials and Code Administrators International

Memberships	Danbury Business Executives Danbury Chamber of Commerce Mid-Fairfield Country Association of Realtors, Inc.

Appointments	Danbury Town Redevelopment Architectural Advisory Committee, Chairman City Center Downtown Council Member Board member Escape to the Arts, YMCA

Certifications	National Council of Architectural Registration Board States of CT, RI, NY and NJ.

Leigh has been a leader in many civic and social organizations including being the youngest recipient to receive the B’nai Brith Youth Service Award. In addition, he’s donated his services and funds to countless non-profit organizations and has been published over 50 times in various newspapers and magazines.

LD Overland Portfolio

Testimonials

“…a real talent for hearing what you were trying to say. He took our specific ideas and formed it into something solid. He integrated the renovation beautifully and kept the architectural style the same.”
-Russ Griemsmann 2011