🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #36: Design & Leadership Without Borders, with Vivian Lee, FAIA
From her early life in Taiwan and Paraguay to her professional practice across Italy, China, and the U.S., Vivian's work is influenced by a boundless collection of cultures, histories, and consciousness. Enriched by her experience of living and practicing in different countries, her architecture is efficient and poetic, technologically advanced, environmentally conscious, and engagingly humanistic. With an extensive background leading award-winning projects of all types and scales, Vivian brings over 30 years of creative passion to Gensler as a Design Principal. Driven by the belief that good design can and should inspire, she encourages the team to balance creative vision with practical solutions to deliver value to clients and end users. Vivian’s design and leadership in the architecture profession led to her elevation to the distinguished American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2020. She served on the AIA New York Board of Directors and co-chaired the Women in Architecture Committee to promote, elevate, and advance women in the industry. In 2026, the AIA bestowed its highest service honor, the Edward C. Kemper Award, upon Vivian Lee, FAIA, for her significant contributions through steadfast commitment to the organization. Her profound influence as a mentor and tireless advocacy for equity, diversity, and inclusion have reshaped the architectural landscape for the better
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