Steven T. Lee, PLA, (he/him) is a landscape architect and urbanist based in New York City, with a passion for crafting meaningful, equitable, and resilient public spaces. At SWA he brings progressive visioning to lead complex public realm projects domestically and abroad, including waterfronts, parks, plazas, mixed-use developments, and academic campuses. A firm believer in collaborative design, Steven enjoys partnering with clients, professionals from other disciplines, and designers at all levels to collectively generate great ideas and innovative solutions. In all his work, Steven continually strives to push boundaries around landscape narrative, experience, and performance. His work is notable for fusing human comfort and sociability with a formal language driven by culture and place.

Steven holds an undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College and a Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as a design critic or guest lecturer at numerous universities across the US including UC Berkeley, Penn State University, Columbia University, and Cornell University.

Exploring new cities, learning about new cultures, people watching in public spaces.

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 2013
Master of City Planning, University of California, Berkeley, 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Claremont McKenna College, 2005

Registered Landscape Architect, State of New York
American Society of Landscape Architects
Urban Land Institute

Merit Award, Bayfront Parks Master Plan | American Society of Landscape Architects, NY Chapter | 2023
Chapter Award, Bayfront Redevelopment Area Master Plan | American Society of Landscape Architects, NJ Chapter | 2022
Merit Award, Montclair State University Student Quad | American Society of Landscape Architects, NJ Chapter | 2022
Honor Award, Schuylkill Yards Master Plan | American Society of Landscape Architects, PA-DE Chapter | 2017