SFF Annual Show & Tell (1.5 LU)

Andrew Lee has been running his firm in the East Bay since 2007, focusing almost exclusively on single-family projects. His renovation of the kitchen in a Joseph Esherick-designed home (the Bermak House) was recognized in the chapter’s annual design awards in 2014 and was also featured in Diablo and Atomic Ranch magazines. The same year, a small retail building he designed was nominated for best new commercial project in downtown Walnut Creek.

In his work, Andrew finds the complexity of solo practice an ongoing, fascinating challenge: understanding each new client, with their own unique personalities, needs, dreams, and communication styles; the search for design solutions that are functional, beautiful, and affordable; navigating the myriad rules and restrictions in planning and building codes; and striving to incorporate principles of green design.

Andrew earned his M.Arch from the University of Colorado, where he was a member of the Honor Society. Prior to starting his practice, he worked for several Bay Area firms, including Korth Sunseri Hagey Architects (where he worked on country clubs, high-rise buildings, and commercial interiors) and ELS (where he worked on performing arts venues, shopping malls, and mixed-use buildings).

In a previous life, Andrew practiced law briefly, working as a staff attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Denver on hazardous waste cleanups.
For work-life balance, Andrew enjoys watercolor painting, tennis, swing dancing, and walks with his sweet dog Daya.