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Our team consist of specialized designers and planners include LEED and ADA accredited professionals, specification writers, construction experts and a range of technical architects who possess a deep understanding of construction methods and techniques.
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CHAO-CHIUNG LEE
PRESIDENT | CEO
Chao-Chiung (C.C.) Lee is a world-renowned architect, philosopher, developer, feng-shui master, artist, teacher and author. CC Lee has managed a successful architectural practice since 1983 with offices in Texas, Florida, and New York. His strong and internationally-proven, systematic design method helps clients worldwide with modern design and development challenges. Under C.C.’s leadership, the firm has designed diverse hospitality and higher education projects including several maintenance facilities and service centers. C.C. Lee is also a Feng Shui Master who has been teaching interactive workshops at Rice University since 1999 as well as many other universities around the world.
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AMDP in Real Estate
Harvard University
Master of Architecture
Washington University
Bachelor of Architecture
Tunghai University
REGISTRATIONS
• Architect: Texas # 8176, New York, Kansas, California, Oregon, Florida, Connecticut, Louisiana, Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania NCARB Certified
• Interior Designer: Texas
• Licensed Real Estate Broker: Texas
• Certified Asbestos Investigator: New York City, NY
• Certified Building Code Accessibility/Usability ADA Specialist
• Registered Accessibility Specialist: Texas
• Registered Architect: Republic of China
• Certified LEED AP, U.S. Green Building Council
AFFILIATIONS
• Member, American Institute of Architects
• Member, Texas Society of Architects
• Member, AIA Houston Chapter
• Charter Member, International Chinese Architecture Society
• Member, Houston Asian American Engineer & Architects Association
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
• Special Service Award, City of Galveston, 1983
• Special Service Award, Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce, 1997
• Entrepreneur of the Year, 1991 Houston Minority Business Development Center United States Department of Commerce
• “Special Services Award” for Civic contribution, 1997, Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce
• “Special Service Award” April 2002, Youth Leadership Council
• Entrepreneur of the Year, 2003 Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce
• Emerging 10 Award, 2003 Houston Minority Business Council
• Distinguished Alumni Award, 2014 Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC International Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014. Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce
PUBLICATIONS & LECTURES
• “The Essence of Chinese Architecture” LECTURES: Chinese Architect Journal, Taiwan, October, 1978
• “Architecture & Life” Chinese Southern Newsbook, Houston, Tx, 1986
• “Modern American Architecture” Lecture Tours, June, 1993, Shangdong Institute of Architecture & Engineering, China Tong Chi University, Shanghai, China Harbin Polytechnic University, Harbin, China, Shenyang Design Institute, Shenyang, China
• “Feng-Shui and Art” Lecture for Space City Professional Association, Houston, Tx, August, 1995
• “Feng-Shui and Architecture” Lecture for Houston Chinese Realtors Association, Feb., 1996
• “The Art of Feng-Shui” Lecture for Houston Chinese American Lions Club, Feb., 1996
• “Feng-Shui another View by Architect” Lecture for School of Architecture, Tunghai University, Taiwan, March, 1996
• “Feng-Shui” Lecture, Taipei Institute of Architects, April, 1996
• “Feng-Shui” Lecture, Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce, June, 1996
• “Feng-Shui” Lecture, Sugar Land Optimists Club, Tx, April, 1997
• “Feng-Shui & Interior Design” McCoy Inc. & Texas Commerce Bank, May 1997
• “Feng-Shui & Living” U.S. – China People’s Friendship Association, Houston, Tx, 1998
• “Feng-Shui,” New House Buyer Market for Greater Houston Builders Association, 1998
• “Feng-Shui” Women’s Club, San Antonio, Tx, 1999
• “Feng-Shui” American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Houston, Tx, August, 1999
• “Feng-Shui” Harmony & Balance, 8 week course for Rice University’s School of Continuing Studies, September, 1999
• “Feng-Shui and Architecture” Lecture for University of Houston, College of Architecture, March, 2001
• “Feng- Shui and Architecture” Lecture for Texas A&M University, College of Architecture, February, 2002
• “Feng-Shui Presentation” Lecture for Abilene Christian University, Interior Design and PreArchitecture Students, November, 2003
• “Feng-Shui Presentation” Feng Shui Basics for Bellaire Rotary Club, June, 2007
• “Architecture As A Life Journey” Lecture to TAMU College of Architecture, April, 2011, Tunghai University, 2012
• “Feng-Shui – Total Environmental Alignment” Lecture to HMSDC, July, 2011
EXHIBITIONS
• Art Show of “Chinese Painting of Horses”, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2002
• “Carol Parker Show” TV Interview, and Art Demonstration, Joplin, Mo., 1982
• “Beautified Life Show” TV 32 Interview and Art Demonstration, New York City, NY, 1987
• “My Vision” Southern Chinese TV Interview and Art Demonstration. Houston, Tx, 1990
• Houston Asia Society, Art Demonstration, 1991
• “Feng Shui and Beautiful Life, “2009-2010 Weekly Program, Houston TV Channel 55.5
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• “Architectural Design Studio” “Introduction to Architecture” Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1979-1980
• “Chinese Landscape Painting & Calligraphy” Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, 1980 & Spiva Art Center, Joplin, Missouri, 1982
• Visiting Professor, Shangdong Institute of Architecture and Engineering, Chinan, Shangdong, China, 1993-1996
• Instructor, Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University, Houston, Tx, “Modern Feng-Shui Practice”, 1999 to Present
• Mr. Lee also conducts annual
Architectural and Feng Shui lectures at various Universities around the world. Since 1993, he has lectured at over 20 plus Universities. Mr. Lee also established scholarships at Washington University, Texas Prairie View A & M University, and University of Houston.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Board Member on Rothko Chapel, 2019-2022
• Board Member, Neighborhood Recovery CDC, 2009-2018
• Board Member, Advisory Board, 1994-2018 College of Science and Technology, Texas Southern University
• Commissioner, Texas Military Facilities Commission, 2004-2009
• Board Member, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, 2007-2011
• Board Member, Houston Minority Business Council, 2006-2012
• Member, Greater Houston Historic Preservation Board, 2006-2008
• Board Member, Houston Fire Fighters Foundation, 2006-2016
• Board Member, US-China Peoples Friendship Association, 2005-2016, President, 2005-2007
• Board Member Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Committee Chair, Qualification & Examination Committee 1997-2004, Vice Chair, 2001
• Commissioner, Building & Standards Commission City of Houston, 1994-1996
• Commissioner, Building & Standards Commission City of Bellaire, Tx, 1996- 2000
• Commissioner, Municipal Art Commission City of Houston, 1994-1996
• Board Member, Houston Architectural Foundation, 1996-1998
• Board Member, American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter, 1999-2001
• Board Member, Gulf Coast Work force Development Board, 1998-2000
• Advisory Task Force Member for Housing and Community Development Department, City of Houston, 1994-1995
• Co-Chairman, The Association of Chinese Organizations of Houston, 1992
• Board Member, Houston Downtown Historic District, 2002
• Board Member, Houston Urban League, 2000-2002
• Executive Board Member, Texas First National Bank, Houston 1985-1997, Vice Chairman, 1992-1994
• President, Texas Lee Federal Credit Union Houston, Tx, 1985-93
• President, Lee Association of Texas,Houston, Tx, 1991, 1992
• Board Member, Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce, 1994-1998, Chairman, 1999-2000
• Board Member, Houston Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Houston, Tx, 1985-93, President, 2012-2014
• Board Member, Third Ward Redevelopment Council Houston, Texas on-going since 1993
• Board Member, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Gulf Coast Area, Inc. Houston, Texas, 1993-2000
• President, Houston Asian American Engineers & Architects Association, 1996
• Vice President, Houston Chinese Art Association, 1994-1998
• President, Tunghai University Alumni Association Houston, Tx, 1985
• Board Member, Houston Chinese American Lions Club On-going since 1985, Vice President, 1995, President, 1996-1998
• Board Member, Flushing Central Lions Club, NY, 1987-1988
• Member of Task Force “Imagine Houston”, City of Houston Planning and Development Department
• Board Member, Institute of Chinese Culture, Houston, 1997-1998
• Advisory Board Member, Youth Leadership Council, 1997-1998
• Member, Asian American Task Force, Gulf Coast United Way 1996