Leslie Jill Hanson has been practicing architecture for 12 years. In 2002 she established her firm focusing on arts, educational and residential projects.
 
Her practice is evolving from residential additions & combinations to cultural projects such as exhibition design for the Museo de Picasso, Malaga; the Museum of African Culture; Portland Maine & a new school, & teacher housing in the village of Ntulya, Tanzania.

Prior to beginning her own practice she worked at Tod Williams, Billie Tsien on such rare & gratifying National Award-winning projects as Cranbrook Natatorium, American Museum of Folk Art & Long Island Residence. There, she deepened her knowledge of new construction & large scale project management.

Just after completing graduate school & having won the Thesis Prize  she chose to work for Richard Gluckman because of her deep interest in art. There She was instrumental in award-winning projects such as the Paula Cooper & Mary Boone Galleries.