Ming-Lee Yuan joined Olson Kundig in 2005, was named Principal in 2020, and joined the ownership group in 2022.
I love the puzzle of architecture—the process of fitting together the site, context, program, and client needs to create something special. I also enjoy the collaborative effort that unfolds throughout the journey.
Ming-Lee Yuan
Principal / Owner | AIA, NOMA
Lectures & Juries
2023
IDS Vancouver, The Future of Design on the West Coast, Panelist
IDS Vancouver, Catalogue, Panelist
2022
AIA North Carolina Design Awards Juror
2021
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Jury Co-Chair
2020
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Jury Co-Chair
2018
Seattle Design Festival “To House”, in collaboration with Real Change and AIA Committee on Homelessness
2017 – Ongoing
Sawhorse Revolution Design, Mentor & Facilitator
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Washington
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana
Awards
2024
Architectural Digest’s AD100 list, Olson Kundig
Ocean Home Magazine, Top 50 Coastal Architects, Olson Kundig
2023
Architectural Digest’s AD100 list, Olson Kundig
Architizer A+ Awards, Best Large Firm, Olson Kundig
Mountain Living Magazine, Top Architects and Designers List, Olson Kundig
Ocean Home Magazine, Top 50 Coastal Architects, Olson Kundig
AN Interior, Top 50 Architects & Designers, Olson Kundig
Architect’s Newspaper Best of Practice Awards, Honorable Mention, XL West Firm, Olson Kundig
2022
Architectural Digest, AD100 List, Olson Kundig
AN Interior, Top 50 North American Architects Working In Interiors Today, Olson Kundig
Mountain Living Magazine, Top Architects and Designers List, Olson Kundig
Ocean Home Magazine, Top 50 Coastal Architects, Olson Kundig
2019
SEGD Global Design Awards, Finalist, Tillamook Creamery
2013
AIA National Honor Awards for Architecture, Honor Award, Art Stable
Architizer A+ Popular Choice Awards, Finalist, Residential Mid-Rise (5-15 floors), Art Stable
2012
European Centre and Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards, International Architecture Award, Art Stable
2011
Residential Architect Design Awards, Project of the Year, Art Stable
AIA National Housing Awards,
AIA National Housing Award, Art Stable
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Honor Awards, Honor Award, Art Stable
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Honor Award, Art Stable
2010
AIA Seattle Honor Awards, Citation, Art Stable Hinge