Tom Lee Studio

We see architecture as a quiet backdrop and interface for living, working, and gathering. We endeavor to make architecture that is true to our time and place, favoring integrity over style, narrative over aesthetic, quality over quantity, preservation over demolition, natural over artificial, and the timeless over the fashionable. We negotiate the fluidity and unpredictability of life with a precision in craft and attention to detail. We create work that is pragmatic yet poetic and that aspires to age gracefully over time. We want to make the lives of those who touch our spaces better and for our work to endure. Our rigorous design process rooted in listening, observing, and questioning seeks to uncover the latent complexities and richness in each project so we can develop an intuitive understanding of its unique circumstances. Distilling down the vast possibilities early in the process results in outcomes that appear simple but are thoughtful compositions of space, materials, and experience, sensitive to their context, place, and budget. This approach allows us to undertake a wide variety of project types and scales, resulting in bespoke and authentic outcomes. We enjoy engaging with visionary clients in a variety of ways, ranging from consulting on furniture and interior design for a single room to full design services for new construction projects.