Sonya Lee Architect is a U.S.-based architecture studio led by Sonya Lee, whose work places emphasis on thoughtful detailing, material sensitivity, and client-driven design. The firm designs both residences and commercial projects, blending strong conceptual direction with practical solutions that respond to context, budget, and program.
Before founding her own practice in 2011, Sonya Lee worked as an Associate at Toshiko Mori Architect, contributing to award-winning designs. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan (B.S. Architecture, B.A. History of Art) and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University. The studio is registered in New York, Michigan, and Florida, and its work often incorporates sustainable design principles.
LOCATION: New York, USA
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The Brooklyn Heights Brownstone, originally characterized by its vibrant and eclectic 1970s décor, has undergone a sensitive and meticulous renovation by Sonya Lee Architect. The project aimed to modernize the home while restoring its historic charm, particularly…
The Beechknoll Residence now stands as a beautifully restored home that balances its historic charm with modern functionality, ensuring it serves the needs of its residents for many years to come.
Built in 1901, this Brooklyn limestone townhouse had been originally built by William M. Calder. Calder had shaped much of the neighborhood, building nearly 3500 one-to-two family townhouses in Brooklyn
A multi-Emmy-winning children’s media company and a boutique law firm, specializing in derivatives and securities finance jointly approached us to design their new shared, downtown Manhattan office.
Quietly tucked away on a lush, tree-lined street in the Gardens of Forest Hills, this landmarked single family home underwent a gut renovation.
Located on a tree-lined street in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, this late-1800s, three-story brownstone had been held within a family for decades- and with it, fell into disrepair and in desperate need of a thorough renovation.
Our clients came to us with various scenarios of how they wanted to use their ground floor apartment in their multi-generational Brooklyn brownstone, ranging from renting it out as a separate apartment …
