Lee, Roger Yuen, 1920-1981.

Roger Yuen Lee (1920-1981) received his BA in Arts and Architecture from UC Berkeley with top design honors in 1941. Between 1941 and 1945 he worked with William Hays, and Howard Moise on U.S. Post Offices, and served as an Assistant Engineer with the U.S. Engineers office in Honolulu working on various defense projects, returning to the Bay Area in 1947. He received a number of awards and honors including "America's Best Small Houses," an Award of Merit in the AIA Honor Awards Program, and First Honor award in the AIA "Homes for Better Living Program. In 1957 the London Architectural Review recognized him as one of forty U.S. architects who have "made personal contributions to American Architecture." In 1964 he moved his practice to Hawaii.

From the description of Roger Lee collection, 1949-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80562959