Principal
Emily Lin, AIA
Emily Lin, Principal of LIN + ASSOCIATES Architects, PC, founded her practice in late 1995 with a staff of two. Since then the firm has grown considerably to include a staff of 10 full time personnel. Currently based in Kew Gardens New York the practice includes a wide range of condominium, residential, commercial, institutional, religious, retail, interior and multi-use projects throughout the Tri-State Area and China.
As the head of design and business development, Ms. Lin coordinates all new projects with clients and developers. Her design for a residential urban planning complex in China won Second Place honors in China’s National Design Competition. She has also served as the architect for the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all their projects in New York City, including the construction of a new Residential/Office Mission-Complex to the United Nations; a new 23-story Residential Tower for the General Consulate of the People’s Republic of China on West 43rd Street and the renovation of the existing General Consulate on 12th Avenue and West 42nd Street.
Ms. Lin has extensive experience in both design and construction for projects in New York and New Jersey. She is licensed in both states and serves as an expert witness for NYC/NYS building code, ADA and related construction matters. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Long Island Chapter, where she served on the Executive Board from 1995 to 1998 and then again from 2001 to 2003 chairing the Women in Architecture Committee.
Born in Taiwan in 1956, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1971 with her family and attended public high school. She received her architectural training and professional degree from Pratt Institute in 1979 and has completed advanced studies at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1992. She is a graduate of Queens County’s Economical Development Entrepreneur Program and has been a Board member for QEDC since 2004.
Her involvement with the community includes the following:
American Institute of Architects: Ex-Executive Board and member
Asian American Business Women Association: Advisory Board
Asian American Business Development Center: Awarder and member
Flushing Business Association: member
Garden of Hope: Advisory Board
New York Society of Architects: member
Queens Botanical Garden: Executive Board of Trustee and member
Queens Economical Development Corporation: Executive Board of Director
Ms. Lin has received numerous Awards and Recognition since 1999. Attached please refer to the list.
Education:
1979 Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute
1991-1992 Harvard Graduate School of Design
Active Registration:
1991 Architecture New York # 022512
1996 Architecture New Jersey # 13844
Awards and Recognition
2011 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
132-01 Fowler Avenue, Flushing – Industrial
2011 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Diamond Royal Plaza Condominium – Mix Use
2011 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
Sanford / Kissena Tower – Mix Use
2011 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
81st Avenue - Residential Development
2011 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
Diamond Royal Plaza Condominium – Mix Use
2011 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
133rd Street, Bronx – Mix Use
2010 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
Herald Mission Center – Religious Building
2010 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
America Best Value Inn – Commercial Building
2010 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Herald Mission Center – Religious Building
2009 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
FSA Plaza – Office Building
2009 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
West Lake Condominium - Residential Development
2009 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Beech Avenue Condominium - Contextual Design
2009 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn Express - Hotel
2009 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Queens Visitor’s Center - Public Building
2009 Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
FSA Plaza – Office Building
2009Annual Building Awards-Queens Bronx Builders Association
West Lake Condominium - Residential Development
2006 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
Design Studio at the Madison Tower
2005 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
The Kew Condominium - Residential Development
2005 Annual Building Awards- Queens Chamber of Commerce
Union Street - New Commercial Building
2005 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
Union Street - New Commercial Building
2004 Archie Color Design Awards- America Institute of Architects
The Hood, Private Residence, New York
2004 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
Madison Tower - New Office Building
2004 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
Centrum Condo - Residential Development
2003 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
Manhattan Hill Condo - Residential Development
2003 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
SDA Church - Elmhurst New York - New Building
2003 Annual Building Awards-Queens/Bronx County Builders Association
General Consulate of PRC, New York - Office Renovations
2003 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
SDA Church - Elmhurst New York
2002 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
Park Manor - Residential Development
2002 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
General Consulate of PRC, New York - Office Renovations
2002 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
Palace Manor - Residential Development
2002 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
Sanford Tower - Mix use Development
2001 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
Booth Manor – Residential Development
2001 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
Gleam Tower – Mix Use Development
2000 Archie Interior Architecture Awards- America Institute of Architects
Private Residence, Garden City New York
2000 Archie Lighting Design Awards- America Institute of Architects
China Mission to UN, New York
2000 Archie Color Design Awards- America Institute of Architects
Private Residence, Garden City New York
2000 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
Gleam Tower – Residential Development
2000 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
Gleam Tower - Mix-use Development
1999 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
TDC Center – New Construction: Office Buildings
1999 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
Cornish Manor – New Construction: Residential Development
1999 Annual Building Awards-Queens County Builders Association
Cornish Manor - Residential Condominiums
1998 Annual Building Awards-Queens Chamber of Commerce
Colden Garden – Residential Development