Daniels Faculty alumna Huay Wee (BArch 1996) joined Rios Clementi Hale Studios (RCHS) in 2007, and recently contributed to the firm's first monograph titled Not Neutral, For Every Place, Its Story.

With more than 30 years in business, the Los Angeles-based firm's projects include Downtown Los Angeles' ROW DTLA,  Columbia Square, Grand Park, and the modernization of The Greek Theatre.

Wee has been a project manager for many of RCHS's residential commissions and advises the firm's teams in navigating the residential building permit process. She has also led the development of the firm's drafting and project organization standards. Her focus on marrying outdoor and indoor living spaces has played a important role in two key projects included in the monograph: The Panorama Residence and Venice House. Huay highlighted both projects in her essay "Three Lessons."

Three of Wee's projects (pictured above) are also featured in the book: the Modern Barn House, The Exchange on 16th, and the Mesa Residence project.

A California-licensed architect and a LEED-Accredited Professional, Wee was born in Singapore, and lived in Calgary and Toronto before moving to Los Angeles in 1998. Before joining RCHS, she worked with a prominent Santa Monica design-build firm. Writes RCHS on its website: "We constantly rely on her excellence in translating design ideas into exquisitely built forms."

 Modern Barn House (images 1&2) | photos by John Ellis