2023S0430-1 05/21/23
By: Whitmire S.R. No. 635
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize globally renowned architect Chao-Chiung Lee in honor
of the 40th anniversary of his architectural firm, STOA
International Architects, Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, Chao-Chiung Lee, the president and founding chief
executive officer of STOA International Architects, established
the firm in 1983 in Houston; committed to reflecting Houston's
ethnic diversity, he collaborates with distinguished architects,
designers, engineers, project managers, and consultants from
diverse backgrounds whose distinguished expertise and cultural
fluency cater to existing clients and attract new business; and
WHEREAS, STOA International Architects, which is
certified as a historically underutilized business and as a
minority business enterprise, has offices in Houston, New York,
and Pensacola and Panama City, Florida; the firm's resounding
success led to its purchases of the prestigious firms Harry
Goleman Architects in 2001 and Amspacher and Amspacher
Architects in 2007; STOA's robust portfolio includes aviation
facilities, education centers, libraries, maintenance and health
care facilities, multi-family housing, multi-purpose service
centers, and public park support and hospitality facilities; and
WHEREAS, Central to STOA's success is Chao-Chiung Lee's
systematic design method, which helps his clients to improve
their modern-design and development challenges; and
WHEREAS, In addition to managing his internationally
acclaimed architectural firm, Chao-Chiung excels as an artist,
author, philosopher, teacher, project developer, and feng-shui
master who has taught interactive workshops at Rice University
and other universities for more than two decades; he is indeed
deserving of recognition for his many outstanding achievements
in architecture and in the arts and sciences; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Chao-Chiung Lee on his contributions
to architecture in the Lone Star State and extend to him
congratulations on the 40th anniversary of STOA International
Architects and best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.