SAN is a New York–based architecture and urban design practice specializing in ecological and site-specific solutions across scales — from high-compliance commercial projects to micro-lot ecological interventions. Founded by licensed architect Soohee Lee, SAN integrates rigorous technical design, urban regulatory expertise, and nature-based solutions to expand the ecological performance of the built environment.
Building on nearly two decades of experience navigating complex New York City zoning, building codes, and regulatory frameworks, SAN now offers Micro Green Corridors (MGCs) consulting—a specialized service transforming underutilized privately owned micro-lots (UPMLs) into multifunctional urban green assets. This service leverages technical expertise, ecological design, and strategic regulatory navigation to unlock the potential of constrained lots, integrating climate-adaptive landscapes and optional modular controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems.
SAN’s holistic approach combines design excellence, technical rigor, and nature-based solutions to optimize aesthetics, functionality, and environmental value. The firm’s vision is to foster interdisciplinary harmony between architecture, landscape design, urban ecology, and innovative urban greening strategies, creating spaces that are both resilient and regenerative.