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Biography
Professor of Architecture
B. Arch. (1975) Carnegie Mellon University |
Profile
Professor Lee's activities focus on systems integration for high performance commercial and residential architecture. The work involves issues of integrated design, system and material innovation and the building delivery process. He is a LEED accredited professional and is currently providing sustainable design consulting services for institutional and commercial clients in Europe, Canada and the United States. Innovative projects on which Professor Lee has been involved include the Robert L. Preger Intelligent Workplace, the Susquehanna House (Armstrong World Industries), Government of Canada Building Prince Edward Island, the PA Department of Environmental Protection South Central Office Building, the Carnegie Mellon New House dormitory and the Carnegie Mellon Collaborative Innovation Center. His consulting work with the PA Department of Environmental Protection resulted in a new standard for healthy, flexible, adaptable and energy and environmentally effective buildings in the Commonwealth.
Professor Lee developed and conducted a year long, professional enrichment curriculum (2001) entitled, "High Performance Green Building" to the PA Departments of General Services and Environmental Protection and twelve nationwide workshops (2002) entitled, "Improving Customer Satisfaction and Building Performance," for the federal General Services Administration. Professor Lee is faculty adviser for the CMU School of Architecture Solar Decathlon team and his teaching activities have resulted in the integration of required undergraduate courses related to design, environment, materials, structures and construction.
Professor Lee's professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Architects. His previous affiliations include the Committee on New Technology and Innovation in Building, of the Building Research Board, National Research Council (1990-91), the Advisory Committee of the Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance (1995-99) and he was the co-founder/director of the Pennsylvania Advanced Technology Housing Consortium (1989-91).
Selected Publications
Hartkopf, V. and V. Loftness, "Global Relevance of Total Building Performance", CIB-ATSM-ISO-RILEM 3rd International Symposium, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Dec. 1996, Automation in Construction 6 (1997), pp. 401-415.
Hartkopf, V. et al, Designing the Office of the Future: The Japanese Approach to Tomorrow's Workplace, N. Y., John Wiley & Sons, 1993.
Lee, Stephen; "Demonstrating Design for Flexibility in the Susquehanna House"; Continuous Customization in Housing=3F Open Building Tokyo 2000"; Tokyo, Japan; October 2000.
Kobet, R., S. Lee and C. Mondor; "Guidelines for Creating High Performance Grren Buildings"; PA Dept of Environmental Protection; www.gggc.state.pa.us/ greenbldg/ greenpdf/ highperf.htm; 1999.
Lee, Stephen, "The Intelligent Workplace: A Building Performance Research Laboratory" Highly Effective Facilities: Processes and Performance; AIA National Client Conference; Cincinnati, OH; March, 1998.
Lee, Stephen, "The PHASE Integrated Construction System", The 14th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA); Kushiro, Japan; January, 1997.
Lee, Stephen, K.J. Tu "Total Building Performance, A Framework for Evaluating Innovative Components and Systems in the Intelligent Workplace", APCIB International Symposium; Tel Aviv, Israel; Dec. 1996.
Dibner, David R. and Lemer, Andrew C., Editors, Committee on New Technology and Innovation in Building; 1992; "The Role of Public Agencies in Fostering New Technology and Innovation in Building"; BRB, Commission on Engineering & Technical Systems, National Research Council; National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.