Skywell Architecture Studio is a boutique, woman and minority owned firm based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We specialize in contemporary, sustainable design across small-scale commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. Projects range from new construction and renovations to interior fit-outs and design consultations. We believe thoughtful design, at any scale, has the power to improve how people live, work, and heal.
Leah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Williams College in Massachusetts and a Master of Architecture from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City.
A Winston-Salem native, Leah relocated to Fayetteville in 2016 and worked locally at SfL+a Architects. Her 20-year career in architecture spans healthcare, commercial, institutional, laboratory, and residential work across North Carolina, New York, and Philadelphia. Prior to starting Skywell, she served as a COR-II Architect and Project Manager with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing capital improvement projects at the Durham and Washington, D.C. campuses.
Leah is a licensed architect in North Carolina, a LEED Accredited Professional, and holds the NCARB certification. She serves on the board of directors for the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens and is a former executive board member of The Arts Council of Fayetteville / Cumberland County.
Leah spends her free time with her family, including two active boys and a <not as active> elderly dog. She balances her time by practicing yoga.
OWNER + FOUNDER
Leah King Metzger
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C