Lee Shaw, principal of Lee Shaw Architecture, has nearly 30 years of experience creating beautiful, private residences, restaurants and spa's for people to enjoy and thrive in.

Expertise in blending historic qualities with modern technology and amenities to create an architecture that responds to its context and is timeless in style and composition.

Committed to a design process of practical problem solving, sensitivity to context and rigorous attention to detail.

Approaches each project focusing on its unique requirements and characteristics.

Upon graduating from Texas A&M University in 1986, after a semester abroad in Florence, Italy, Lee worked for internationally acclaimed interior designer Juan Pablo Molyneux in New York. He was lead designer and project manager on the design of high-end residential projects around the world including the renovation of an Addison Mizner designed villa in Palm Beach, a palace in Buenos Aires and a townhouse in New York City.

From there he worked briefly as an assistant project manager on the lobby renovation of the Century Paramount Hotel in Times Square, designed by Philippe Starck, and then moved to western Connecticut and worked on Historic Landmark projects for the talented firm of Halper Owens Architects, including North Salem, New York's "Delancy Hall" on the National Register of Historic Places and the restoration and adaptive re-use of Sprain Brook Sawmill, a working historic sawmill on the Connecticut Register.

He moved to New Mexico where he was a designer and project manager for Studio Arquitectura in Santa Fe and worked on projects including Loongbar, a restaurant for celebrity chef Mark Miller in San Francisco, Carol Burnett's home in Santa Fe and the renovation of Packard's On The Plaza, which won a Preservation Award from the City of Santa Fe.

Lee and Rick Ansaldi formed Ansaldi Shaw Design in 1998. Together they have designed historically inspired contemporary haciendas using traditional and modern building methods and commercial projects including:

Rio Nuevo Transit Center (Tucson, AZ) Anjali Day Spa + Wellness Center (Tucson, AZ) Modern restaurant concepts for Flying Star Cafe and Satellite Coffee (Albuquerque, NM)

Lee also works as a consultant for Plan A Architecture in Santa Fe working on a variety of projects including:

Contemporary Barn-Style Gym in Calabasas, CA Spanish Eclectic Residence in Kansas City Spa at The Inn of Five Graces in Santa Fe Barn/Guest House in Chama, NM Cube Restaurant in Albuquerque Carriage House for an automobile collector in Santa Fe Rasmussen Optical in Santa Fe

Lee has worked as a consultant at Kelly Architects in Los Angeles on Cooley's West Hollywood restaurant + bar project.

On all projects Lee is a vital member of the design team and plays lead roles in production and project management.

Professional skills include:

Site selection and master planning Architectural and interior design Kitchen + bath design (IKEA Specialist) Space planning Selection of all finishes and fixtures Lighting design Design and construction documentation Coordination of all consultants Construction observation and documentation

Lee’s core strengths include the ability to interact and communicate well with all parties involved to insure a successful outcome.

Lee is a team player whose responsibility is to service the client’s needs and exceed their expectations.