Bob Lee

Bob Lee's award-winning home in
Evergreen, Colorado.

Bob Lee has been a licensed architect for 38 years, practicing in California, Colorado, and Illinois. He founded Lee Architects and Builders in 1999 to offer services for the design and construction of high-end residences. He was instrumental in the Community First initiative in Naperville, Illinois and co-authored the book, "Workbook for Successful Redevelopment," which resulted.

The book and the movement challenges builders and architects to consider a neighborhood's existing character when designing homes there. The Naperville City Council, determined to control the spread of incongruous residential architecture through zoning laws, has instead thrown its support behind this movement. Other communities have asked Community First to consult with them about this concept and have bought hundreds of the books. To view the Business Connections interview with Bob concerning Community First, click here.

The book won a Citation of Honor award from The American Institute of Architects, an award as "Best Special Community Initiative" from the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association, and an award from The American Society of Landscape Architects.

Bob's homes have been published in numerous magazines and newspapers and he has won a "Merit Award" from the Colorado Society of Architects for his home in Evergreen, Colorado. Bob is a current member of the Naperville Building Review Board and a past member of the Naperville Historical Sites Commission. The custom home that Bob designed and built at 651 Sunset Drive, Naperville was selected by a jury as one of the seven finalists for the 2004 Community Choice Award, the award presented for neighborhood compatible homes.

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