Recent graduate from the Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York. A student who is constantly seeking to learn more about architecture through drawing, photography, and research. Has a background in various mediums and different perspectives to traditional methods of design.
Telephone: +1 (347)849-4104
Email: philiplee054@gmail.com
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EXPERIENCE
Intern
Marvel Designs
May 2023- August 2023
Draftsperson
Clear Mountain Capital, Real Estate Development
October 2022- April 2023
Policy Intern
Elevate Energy
June 2022- July 2022
EDUCATION
CUNY City College of New York
Bachelor of Architecture, GPA. 3.84
August 2019- May 2024
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Bachelor of Architecture, Study Abroad August 2023- January 2024
AWARDS
2022 Castagna Travel Scholarship
Alfred Harcourt Foundation Scholarship
2022 Climate Policy Fellowship Program at CCNY
LEADERSHIP
NCARB Advisor
CCNY AIAS
August 2023- May 2024
Director
AIAS Freedom by Design
May 2019- August 2022
SOFTWARES
Rhino 7 V-Ray for Rhino Lumion]
Enscape AutoCAD Revit
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro Carpentry Pottery Laser Cutting
Building Code
DOB Scholars Program Link to Issuu Profile
TREEHOUSE 128.
The City College of New York
Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture professor supervisor Sasha Topolnytska team work
Kingsley “Weng Hong” Chong semester spring 2024
For our studio project, we are designing a family center in West Harlem, New York. The project is intended to include a childcare center program for kids and supporting programs for their parents. However, during the research on the surrounding neighborhood, we discovered that the closest library is almost a 30-minute walk from the site. Since the existing ones south of the site only belong to private institutions, we imagine that the introduction of a publicly accessible library could benefit this community.
In a neighborhood that has consistently suffered from poor education, a rising number of single parents, and low income, this project will help alleviate some of the community’s most prevalent problems. As a result, we have decided to create a library and daycare center that addresses the historically overlooked problems in greater West Harlem.
When it came to developing the concept of our building, we were inspired by the elements of a forest. The feeling of the scattered light that gets filtered through when sunlight shines through the trees, or as they refer to it as Komorebi in Japanese, was a huge inspiration when it came to the placement of the light wells you see throughout the center and is also reflected in our facade through our perforated panels.
The light wells in specific locations not only bring in more light to the interiors but also connect floors together to bring together a more comprehensive community. Larger openings are used sparingly and highlight special moments from within our building.
Ultimately, the goal of the project is to bring awareness to the larger audience of New York, highlighting the flaws in the systems of education, growth, and wealth. And we think all of that starts with a walk through the forest.
Corken Surfacing
Free of toxins and microplastics, making it the ideal material to create playgrounds that respect children and the environment
Circular Stair
The circular stair wraps around the lightwell, blends interior and exterior spaces while serving as the primary circulation route
Secondary Egress Stair
A second egress solely for reducing congestion and aiding orderly evacuation, offering alternatives routes like fire escapes
Primary Egress Stair
A second egress solely for reducing congestion and aiding orderly evacuation, offering alternatives routes like fire escapes
Facade Design 2
Contemporary facade design incorporating metal panels and glass elements to introduce natural light and scenic views into the building’s interior
Facade Design 1
Transparency on the first floor, housing the library, invites natural light and fosters a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces
With consideration for neurodivergent students and visitors, we created our own catalog of sensory spaces for them to escape to on all floors of the building. As a topic we believed to be often overlooked in architecture and planning, there was a huge focus on creating these custom built-ins to address the wide range of potential situations people might go through.
CURTAINS
LIBRARY COVES
Elevation
Section Across 128th
Children’s Rooftop Playground
Children’s Classrooms
Adult Workspace and Lounge
Public Ground Floor Library
CRYOBOTANICS in SVALBARD.
Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya
Escola Técnica Superior d’Architectura
professor supervisor
Sala Roig Carles
Ferusic Manusev Relja
team work
Elena Gao
Guillem Pérez semester fall 2023
The Laboratory of Architecture and Computation I or LAC for short, is a core studio offered to fifth year students at the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (ETSAB). Students were tasked with selecting a site from any location worldwide and designing an architectural space that operates based on its the utilization of air.
Achieving a “triple balance” for successful projects was imperative, recognizing considerations for the current climate crisis, sustainability principles, and energy efficiency.
Svalbard is an arctic island that imports all of its vegetable/ fruit produce from the mainland since the local conditions are too harsh for anything to grow. Since all the process is inefficient, we propose re-purposing the locally existing geothermal energy to create a space that transforms the exterior air into the required to grow plants.
The idea is, that taking into account the variable temperature and humidity of each plant, we will be able to create a series of climates where the stratification of air creates a natural transition of the air simply by transitioning the spaces from the coldest produce, at the lowest point of the topography, to the warmest, at the highest. In this manner the aim is to create a space that encompasses all the climates to allow a large selection of plants to be grown without almost any limitations and with the protection of the harsh climate conditions.
Combined Yearly Weather Conditions
6. Snowfall
5. Rainfall
4. Wind Direction and Intensity
3. Humidity
2. Temperature
1. Solar Exposure
5 Domes Cluster A
3 Domes Cluster B
4 Domes Cluster C
wildberries
garlic
rutabaga
turnip
lettuce
beets
carrots
strawberries potatoes
leeks
pears
broccoli
onions
bellpeppers
apples
chickpeas
pumpkins
watermelon
cucumbers
grapes
pineapples beans
tomatoes
orange peaches
avocado lemon zucchini
"cool habitat"
"warm / hot habitat"
"semi-cool / warm habitat"
Trees_Slope Hanging Plants_Porch
root vegetables_terraces
Bubble Prototypes
We have classified our plants based on how they grow
shrub_terraces
trees_terraces
vine_hanging porch
Bubble Prototypes
Bubble Prototypes
We have classified our plants based on how they grow
We have classified our plants based on how they grow
New York City is dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in an equitable manner. With buildings responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in the city, our studio explores how focusing on climate solutions could reshape urban mixed-use development, aiding in the city’s climate objectives and fostering innovative lifestyles in a post-carbon era.
Eco Core is a proposal poised to inject green jobs and sustainable housing opportunities into the evolving Crown Heights neighbourhood of Brooklyn. In alignment with the Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan, Eco Core pioneers building prototypes integrating affordable housing with workspaces, setting a precedent for sustainable urban development.
This project serves as a beacon of sustainable living, spotlighting low embodied carbon materials, communal green spaces, and climate-forward businesses. The ground floor hosts an indoor compost facility, partnering with local businesses to recycle food waste and sawdust, alongside a versatile space for small-to-medium-sized contractors and a job training centre, promoting environmentally conscious construction practices.
Interior balcony serves as hallway promoting community living
Exterior balcony provides passive shading from summer sun
Through apartment units promote cross ventilation models for energy performance and contribute to the building’s form through the atrium
COMPOSTING CENTER
CLASSROOM FOR JOB TRAINING
TOWER A LOBBY
FLOWER SHOP
TOWER B LOBBY
TOWER C LOBBY GROCERY STORE
Designed with passive heating and cooling, the upper-floor apartments overlook a central courtyard, embodying sustainable design principles. Eco Core’s ethos revolves around circularity, where resources within the scheme circulate back into the broader community context, fostering a resilient and interconnected neighbourhood.
Isometric Construction
Tower B Single Family Duplex
Tower C Studio Floor Plan
Tower A Loft Floor Plan
RESIDENTIAL LOBBY
RESIDENTIAL
LOBBY
OFFSET.
The City College of New York
Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
professor supervisor
Julia Nelson
team work
Katerina Kwong
Tianyu Chen semester spring 2022
The purpose of this project was to create a landscaped cultural center that would offset the large scale of the NAC through our series of terraces and green roofs. When designing the project we took into account the existing context that surrounded the site. There was a lack of green space, no established gathering space for the community, and no visual connection to the North Academic Center.
The abandoned site is located on the northeast of 135th street and Convent avenue. The unique topography of the site guided our design decisions for the angle of the roofs and places of terraces. The faces of the cultural center are also in response to the surrounding buildings such as Harlem Stage, the Spitzer School of Architecture, Philip Randolph High School, and the greater campus of CCNY.
Scheme 2
Floor and Roof
Mechanical
Second Floor
Ground Floor Cultural
Second Floor
Cultural Hall Floor
SELECTED WORKS, MARVEL DESIGNS.
Marvel Designs
New York Office
professor supervisor
Yoo Jin Lee
Michael Kulikowski
Andrew Brown
semester summer 2023
The following projects are curated from my time as an intern at Marvel Designs during the summer of 2023. Spanning different project typologies, they include works in educational, residential, institutional, and cultural projects. Among the seven different projects I worked on over the summer, the four chosen works underscore my particular focus and interests in the realms of civil and cultural projects.
Brownsville Girls Empowerment Center and Community Hub
Freedom By Design is a student-led initiative dedicated to leveraging the talents of architecture students to radically impact the lives of individuals within their communities through thoughtful design interventions.
In August 2021, Streetlabs reached out to the FBD chapter at CCNY to address a pressing need: the development of a portable gallery system for their DRAW programs across New York City. Faced with the challenge of insufficient storage for children’s drawings, often relegated to makeshift displays on pieces of plywood, FBD responded with innovation. The result was the creation of the Bioscope—a versatile modular gallery system designed to showcase photos and spark curiosity among young audiences.
To captivate its audience, vibrant primary colors adorn the façade, capturing the attention of children and inviting exploration.
At the heart of the Bioscope are two tablets, integrated and controlled by Arduino chips, allowing for an interactive experience through a physical crank mechanism. Mounted atop a detachable barstool, the Bioscope offers adjustable height and effortless portability, ensuring versatility in various settings.
Crank
Arduino Chip allows physical crank to scroll through display tab
Type-C Adapter 10.4” Tablet
SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0”
Mount for tablet screwed into base
The Bioscope transcends conventional display methods while preserving its origins from Bangladesh, presenting drawings in a digital format that offers a fresh perspective for children following each DRAW event. It represents a fusion of design innovation and community engagement, empowering young artists to see their creations in a new light.
