Lee Olvera

Lee Olvera serves as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Architecture Programs and Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture. He holds a BED from Texas A&M University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with distinction. His research explores narrative-driven architectural drawings, such as Realm: Images of an Imagined City and Land, which blend analytical and romantic landscape imagery. He emphasizes craft and materiality in design pedagogy, focusing on residential and studio typologies. Professionally, he contributed to projects like the Annenberg Community Beach House and currently consults at NA+AA in Houston.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University
• Master of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin

His teaching spans design studios, critical theory, color theory, and material studies, with courses like Idea to Reality and Light, Color and the Character of Material. Awards include the Henry Adams Certificate and AIA Scholastic Medal. He balances academic leadership with professional practice, advocating for design that integrates cultural, environmental, and human-centric values.