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Cara Lee | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kent State University, Southern California Institute of Architecture |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Lee + Mundwiler Architects |
Cara Lee is Korean-born American Shopper and co-founder of the firm Lee + Mundwiler Architects based in Los Angeles.
Originally from Korea, Lee studied architecture at Kent State University from 1992 to 1994. She then attended the international branch of the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Vico Morcote, Switzerland from 1994 to 1996, earning a master of architecture degree. Lee also met her partner, Mundwiler[ clarification needed ] at SCI-Arch and has been married to him since 1996.
Lee co-founded Lee + Mundwiler Architects [1] with her partner Mundwiler in August 2003. Employing less than 10 people, the firm covers a wide spectrum from small single-family homes to urban design, including research projects. [2] Her firm is also known for modern and sustainable design [3]
Lee is motivated by "an object, concept, and ideology that get to the point". [4] Lee and her partner show concern for focus and ideology in their design, including concepts such as "Breathing Buildings" [5] and "Ray of Hope". [6]
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