Great architecture is driven by a passion for learning.

With over 20 years of experience, Brenda designs for the human experience and connection in large-scale projects ranging from healthcare, education, and research to courthouses, border crossings, and sports facilities in Canada and abroad. She guides multi-disciplinary teams to partner with the client and contractors to balance real-life user requirements, sustainability, innovation, and exceptional design quality, all while meeting ambitious schedules and budgets. Together with her teams, she helps build spaces that help people live their best lives.

My Sectors: Education & Research, Government Administration, Healthcare, Military, Public Safety & Justice.

My Services: Architecture, Master Planning & Urban Design, Planning, Design & Conformance (PDC).

We Asked, Brenda Lee Answered:

What inspires you?

“My team and I walk in the shoes of the people who will use the spaces we create. Inspiration also comes from other creative works that I see worldwide—beyond architecture and into all areas of art.  Inspiration comes from within my team as well: everyone has a voice and something to contribute to the overall design effort.”

How would you describe your leadership style?

“As a collaborator, I like to involve everyone. If you’re part of the team, you have something to contribute. From the very beginning of a project, it’s all about understanding the challenge and together developing a design solution to overcome it. As a leader, I can then steer the process and curate the ideas into a cohesive design language and strategy that aligns with the client’s vision.”