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Vivian Lee
Vivian Lee is a design principal at Gensler whose architectural work is accompanied by mentoring and service to AIA.
Background & practice
Vivian Lee is a design principal at Gensler whose architectural work is accompanied by mentoring and service to AIA. The 2026 Edward C. Kemper Award profile describes her efforts to expand leadership opportunities for women and minority architects. As co-chair of AIA New York's Women in Architecture Committee, she has worked on representation and professional inclusion. The award concerns sustained service to the profession rather than a single project's design.
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Make mentorship and representation part of professional leadership, using institutional service to improve the routes through which women and minority architects participate, advance and become visible within the profession.
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