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Lydia Lee

Lydia Lee is a freelance writer in the San Francisco Bay Area, focused on architecture and design.

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Flex House.

Flex House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects

Sacramento, California
Lydia Lee
April 1, 2022
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The Milwaukee-based firm builds adaptability into a Sacramento developer's own residential property.
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People’s Park in Berkeley.

Historic People’s Park in Berkeley to be Redeveloped with Housing

Lydia Lee
November 3, 2021
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The important site of the counterculture movement is to become student housing for the University of California, Berkeley.
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The Lucid Motors Showroom.

Lucid Motors Showroom by Gensler

Newark, California
Lydia Lee
October 1, 2021
One Comment
Gensler creates an immersive showroom prototype for electric car maker Lucid at its Bay Area headquarters.
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PG&E Electrical Substations.

PG&E Electrical Substations by Stanley Saitowitz and Natoma Architects

San Francisco
Lydia Lee
August 6, 2021
2 Comments
Stanley Saitowitz conceals a pair of electrical substations with glowing public spaces.
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The mental-health pavilion for Silicon Valley’s El Camino Hospital.

Mental Health Pavilion at El Camino Hospital by WRNS Studio

Mountain View, California
Lydia Lee
July 1, 2020
2 Comments
A San Francisco–based firm infuses the calming effects of nature into a mental health and addiction services facility at a Silicon Valley hospital.
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Architects Revamp Workplaces for Social Distancing

Lydia Lee
June 17, 2020
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With safety concerns at the forefront, architects are helping clients large and small to re-envision their open-plan, collaborative workspaces.
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Emergency Quarantine Facility, Manila, WTA Architecture + Design Studio

Manila-Based Architecture Firm Designs Temporary Quarantine Facilities

Lydia Lee
April 3, 2020
3 Comments
The simple 15-bed structure will provide relief for overcrowded hospitals throughout the Philippines.
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Case Room

Architecture Firms Under Threat of Ransomware Attacks

Lydia Lee
March 26, 2020
No Comments
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, hackers are increasing their attacks on companies’ vital networks—making protective measures all the more important.
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Larkin

Larkin Street Substation Addition Illuminates an Industrial Corner in San Francisco

TEF Design and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Lydia Lee
November 4, 2019
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A new 12,000-square-foot building by TEF Design and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design restores the glimmer of a 60s-era utility substation in the Tenderloin neighborhood.


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Tech Company Office

Tech Company Office by Jensen Architects and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design

San Francisco
Lydia Lee
May 6, 2019
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A three-story building in San Francisco, designed to house multiple tenants, is transformed into a colorful and cohesive space for a single client.


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