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 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 School and UT Austin. Ryan is a licensed architect in Texas, New York, and Massachusetts.

Stephanie Lemmo, Assoc. AIA

Principal, Co-Founder

Stephanie Lemmo also received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University. Originally born in Puebla, Mexico, 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 including Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Ann Beha Architects, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Stephanie brings a unique perspective to all the projects she works on with her interest in both architecture and landscape design. Stephanie has taught a comprehensive design studio at the University of Texas School of Architecture and often is a design critic there. As an advocate for a more equitable future, she has served as the AIA Austin Women In Architecture (WIA) Chair for the year 2022, as a member of the Texas Society of Architects Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee, and is currently serving as Chair for the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division Art in Public Places Panel (AIPP). In 2023, she was appointed as a Texas Society of Architects Committee (TAC) Executive Trustee.

Julia Martinelli

Associate

Julia Martinelli 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.