Lemmo Architecture and Design (LA-N-D) is an award-winning full service contemporary architecture and design office based in Austin, Texas and was founded in 2014 by Ryan and Stephanie Lemmo, a husband and wife team. We love working on a diverse set of project types, rooted in research. We are most interested in bringing together quality architecture that has a deep connection with landscape, consideration for an ethical society, and a commitment to environmentally conscious and equitable design. Our process involves an intimate understanding of the client’s needs and the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit, designing for building and outdoor connection as a cohesive whole. We focus on a careful analysis of the building’s site to be sure we harmonize both building and environment. Whether it be an urban site responding to a complex interaction of existing buildings or a site within a beautiful untouched landscape, we strive to create timeless architecture that is in sync with site, context, landscape, culture, and people. We design spaces to use natural materials, abundant sunlight, local fabricators, and skilled craftsmanship to make the most of resources and to bring an authentic sense of place. We engage each design project with an open and collaborative attitude, which allows for highly tailored solutions to emerge. Each project is distinct, and we love the challenge of developing beautiful and inspiring architecture that improves quality of life. As we see it, the built environment impacts the lives of too many people and uses too many resources to be built without careful planning. Lemmo Architecture and Design is HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certified.
Ryan Lemmo, AIA
Principal, Co-Founder
Ryan Lemmo, AIA is a Principal and Co-founder of Lemmo Architecture and Design. Ryan received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University then worked as a Project Manager at Maryann Thompson Architects in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After Co-founding Lemmo Architecture and Design in 2014, Ryan has successfully brought a diverse range of thoughtfully designed, regionally influenced projects to completion in Central Texas. Ryan has taught at the University of Texas School of Architecture and has served as an invited design critic at Northeastern University, Harvard University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, UT San Antonio and UT Austin. Ryan is a licensed architect in Texas, New York, and Massachusetts.
Stephanie Lemmo, Assoc. AIA
Principal, Co-Founder
Stephanie Lemmo received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University. Originally born in Puebla, Mexico, and having grown up on the Texas Mexico border, Stephanie has strong roots with her Hispanic heritage and multicultural background. With over fifteen years of experience, she previously worked for prestigious firms in Boston and New York City where she specialized in institutional projects and developed an interest in both architecture and landscape design. Stephanie has taught a comprehensive design studio at the University of Texas School of Architecture where she is often a design critic. As an advocate for a more equitable future, she has served as the AIA Austin Women In Architecture Chair in 2022, as a member of the Texas Society of Architects Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee, and is currently serving as Chair for the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division Art in Public Places Panel. In 2023, she was appointed as a Texas Society of Architects Committee Executive Trustee and was also a finalist in Austin under 40 in the AEC category.
Julia Martinelli
Senior Associate
Julia Martinelli joined LA-N-D in 2018. She received her Master of Architecture from The University of Texas at Austin, and her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design from The University of Washington. During school and independently, Julia has focused on “the effects of architecture on early childhood development” and has a passion for creating spaces that are appropriate for their users. Having spent a year living and working in Rome, she sees travel as a way to become a better designer through exposure to different cultures and ideals.
Shelby Taubenkimel, RA
Associate Architect
Shelby Taubenkimel joined LA-N-D in 2024. She received her Master of Architecture from The University of Texas at Austin and her Bachelor of Design from University of Florida. While in school, she worked as a Teaching Assistant for theoretical courses such as Architecture and Society and Creative Problem Solving, and was involved in the Gulf Coast Design Lab, a design-build studio focused on environmental activism. Since graduating, she has worked on high-end custom residential and boutique commercial projects at award-winning firms, and has developed a deep belief that architecture and design should play a positive role in the world around us by elevating everyday experiences. Shelby is a licensed architect in the state of Texas.
Helen Sturman
Project Designer
Helen Sturman joined LA-N-D in 2024 and received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University. Her work in school was influenced by growing up in the Bay Area, California, where her projects focused on rethinking the suburbs through the lenses of affordability and accessibility. She had the opportunity to spend a semester in Rome, where her mixed cultural background led her to explore and interact with Asian-Italian communities. As a result, she became passionate about understanding the relationship between food and architecture, and how ingredients and cooking techniques can expose a history of assimilation as well as preserve cultural identity.
Alexandra Matute-blanco
Intern
Alexandra Matute-Blanco is a Master of Architecture student at The University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural Design from James Madison University. In 2023, she received the AIA Austin WiA/Design Austin Scholarship. Alexandra’s early exposure to travel sparked her interest in architecture and the built environment, driving her passion for enhancing public spaces and promoting inclusivity in design. Her studies highlighted the significance of a building’s relationship with its surroundings, leading her to work for six months in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she deepened her understanding of how empathetic architecture can bridge communities and create shared spaces.
