Peter Zuspan (he/him), RA, AIA, Cofounder and Principal of Bureau V Architecture, has taught architecture at Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, and the University of Kentucky’s College of Design. He is a member of National Sawdust’s Board of Directors, which he joined after finishing the design of its award-winning building. He also serves on the AIANY’s Cultural Facilities Committee, and is an active member of the LGBTQIA+ community and the American NGLCC. Peter holds a Bachelors of Arts and Master of Architecture from Columbia University. He is licensed to practice architecture in New York and Georgia.

Stella Lee (she/her), RA, CPHC, Cofounder and Senior Architect at Bureau V Architecture, has practiced architecture for over 15 years and has led several of BVA’s projects. She is a Certified Passive House Consultant. She has taught architecture at Syracuse University and the University of Kentucky. Through her work as a member of the Board of Trustees at Diversity in Architecture based in Berlin, Germany, she has been an advocate for workplace equity and for the elimination of sexual harassment at the workplace. Stella holds a Bachelors of Arts and Master of Architecture from Columbia University. She is licensed to practice architecture in New York and New Jersey.