Kelvin Lee (he/him) is a Japanese-Chinese-American architectural designer focused on investigations of identity and placemaking in the built environment. He reuses and transforms existing structures and materials to create flexible, playful spaces.
He is currently a designer at CO Adaptive, where he works on cultural and residential adaptive reuse projects of varying scales. He earned a Master of Architecture from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where he received the William Kinne Fellows Traveling Prize and co-led Queer Students of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (QSAPP). His previous experience includes work with Agency—Agency, Gensler, and Chris Woebken Studio.
Originally from Tokyo and Hong Kong, Kelvin now lives in New York City. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and worked in finance before pursuing a career in architecture.
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Recognition:
AIA Brooklyn Design Awards Winner 2024
GSAPP William Kinne Fellows Traveling Prize 2024
Select Clients:
Ali Forney Center
Materials for the Arts
The Museum of Modern Art