UNITEDLAB Associates

01/11/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, 2026!

12/31/2025

Honored to be recognized by The Architect’s Newspaper .
UNITEDLAB Associates received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 Best of Practice Awards, Architect (Small Firm) – Southeast category.

Congratulations to all the winners!

09/07/2025

Project Of The Day

08/16/2025

Honored to share this news!

I’m grateful to have served on the Jury Team for the 19th International Architecture Awards, a program recognizing global excellence in architecture and urbanism. Together with a distinguished panel of architects and designers, we reviewed projects from 48 countries—each exemplary in innovation, sustainability, and design excellence.

My sincere thanks to The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies for this meaningful opportunity. It has been inspiring to see how architects worldwide are shaping the future of our built environment.

More information about the Winners and Jury Team at www.internationalarchitectureawards.com

07/17/2025

2024 Laureate of The American Prize for Architecture

We are honored to share that Sang Dae Lee, utopian architect, philosopher, theorist, and social advocate, has been named the 2024 Laureate of The American Prize for Architecture.

Mr. Lee, the founding principal of UnitedLAB Associates (New York and Seoul), has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to contemporary architecture by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

The American Prize for Architecture, formerly named in honor of Louis H. Sullivan, remains the highest distinction awarded in the United States to individuals or firms whose work exemplifies excellence, innovation, and a profound social and cultural vision in architecture.

Founded in 2006, UnitedLAB is a multidisciplinary practice known for its pioneering approach to architecture, landscape, and urban design.

“This is a formidable, one-of-a-kind design visionary who is pushing the envelope in today’s architecture practice,” stated Christian Narkiewicz-Laine, President/CEO of The Chicago Athenaeum.

We extend our sincere congratulations to Mr. Sang Dae Lee on this prestigious and well-deserved honor!
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UNITEDLAB Associates

07/14/2025

07/05/2025

UNITEDLAB Associates is honored to be ranked 83rd among Architizer’s 100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States.

Congratulations to all who made the list!

https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/best-architecture-firms-in-united-states/

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

UNITEDLAB Associates has won a Best of Practice Award by The Architect’s Newspaper in the Architect (Small Firm) – Southeast category.

The Architect’s Newspaper’s Best of Practice Awards recognize firms that are redefining the architecture industry through exceptional design, a strong and inclusive studio culture, and meaningful contributions to society. These awards celebrate practices that not only push creative boundaries, but also foster positive work environments and actively engage communities in shaping a better built environment.

Grateful to and the jury for the honor—and to our team, collaborators, and clients for their unwavering support. Congratulations to all the winners - We are honored to be included among this esteemed group of practitioners.

Read more on https://www.archpaper.com/ and the link, https://www.archpaper.com/2025/06/winners-2025-best-of-practice-awards/

05/23/2025

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05/21/2025

From innovative water management to merging old with new, these exceptional winning projects are pushing landscape architecture into exciting new terrain.