Lee H. Skolnick, FAIA, founder, Principal, and lead designer of the firm, has dedicated his professional life to exploring the ability of architecture and design to create meaningful experiences that connect people with their culture and their community. His highly developed philosophical approach to architecture and its interpretation is evident in his design of museums that serve not only as rich storehouses, but also as tools for learning, and as reflections of their importance in the life of their communities.

Held in the highest regard by his peers, he has served on advisory and grant evaluation panels for both the National Endowment for the Arts Design Education and as a panelist for the New York State Council on the Arts for grants for Architecture, Planning and Design. He is a regular speaker for such organizations as the Association of Youth Museums, American Association of Museums, the Association of Science and Technology Centers and the Society for Environmental Graphic Design. His work has been widely published and has received many awards of excellence, including the prestigious, "AD 100 Architects" by Architectural Digest. While he has mastered the ability to harness the city’s vibrant economy to fuel his own artistic and social mission, he continues to reach out to educate others by serving as an adjunct faculty member at both Cooper Union and New York University.

In addition to designing museums and exhibits, he has created numerous museum education programs, teaching kits, and curriculum materials for schools in New York and throughout the United States. In bringing New York City’s architectural and cultural heritage to its children, he has conducted symposiums, workshops and provided teacher training for some of New York City’s top educational and cultural organizations.

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