Lee Shadbolt, AIA, NCARB

Principal / President / Architect

At any given time, Lee can often be found throughout the office giving advice, asking questions, and shaking hands with guests or clients. This is because Lee’s knowledge in architecture and design is expansive, including new construction and rehabilitation of multi-family, residential, retail, office and mixed-use projects. Simply put, nothing flows through Commonwealth Architects that Lee doesn’t know about. He organizes in-office events to help keep everyone informed on current projects and strives to create mentoring relationships between team members at Commonwealth Architects. Lee is well known in the Richmond community and throughout the Commonwealth, both for his years of leadership at Commonwealth Architects and his involvement in local architectural associations.

Memberships

American Institute of Architects, Richmond Chapter, President 2001

American Institute of Architects, Richmond Chapter, Sunday Prize Chair, 2004 to present

American Institute of Architects, Richmond Chapter, Honor & Awards Committee, 2001 -2019

American Institute of Architects, AIA Virginia, Honor & Awards Committee, 2020-2021

American Institute of Architects, AIA Virginia, Board, 2000 & 2001

ULI Virginia, Program Co-chair, 2016 – 2018

City of Hopewell, Downtown Design Review Committee (DDRC), Founding Member

City of Hopewell, Downtown Hopewell Partnership (DHP), Member

Sherbrooke Homeowners Association, Past Chair of the Architectural Review Board

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Member

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, New York Institute of Technology