Lee + Mundwiler Architects

Lee + Mundwiler Architects (a.k.a. leeMundwiler) is an architectural design studio based in Los Angeles, California and Basel, Switzerland. Made up of founding architects Cara Lee and Stephan Mundwiler, the studio is known for its clean, modern, and sustainable design along with futuristic concepts and theoretical industrial design.

Before establishing offices in Los Angeles and Basel, the two principals met while pursuing Master's Degrees at the architectural institute SCI-Arc at the international branch in Vico Morcote, Switzerland. Lee is originally from Korea, Mundwiler is originally from Switzerland. They have been married since 1996.

The studio has been the recipients of a number of prestigious regional and national American Institute of Architects (AIA) Awards for both residential and commercial projects and for "Emerging Practice of the Year".

Lee + Mundwiler award-winning "Coconut House" that "tweaks iconic forms to deliver views without losing privacy." was photographed by legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman with the assistance of photographer Juergen Nogai in 2006. Lee and Mundwiler remained close friends with Shulman up until his death in 2009.

Dapeng Geology Museum and Research Center, Shenzhen, China

2011 AIA Emerging Practice Award

Bundesplatz - Government plaza in Bern, Switzerland

The Coconut House

The Central Park of the New Radiant City, Guangming New Town, China

Swiss Pavilion 2010 Expo

The core feature of Lee + Mundwiler's Swiss Pavilion project is its light and temperature-responsive exterior. Consisting of hundreds of red doors, the doors open and shut to maintain a consistent interior temperature and shade as sunlight moves. The purpose of the design is to simulate the way a living organism's skin, or a living cell would respond to environmental stimuli, while creating an energy-efficient and visually stunning solution to climate-control. Lee + Mundwiler's "Breathing Building" concept has been applied to several other theoretical projects.

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