Charles S. Klee, AIA, LEED AP Principal

Charles, who joined Payette in 2000 and was named partner in 2007, brings a detailed understanding of emerging building science and sustainable technologies to the firm. He is driving the firm’s Research and Innovation Initiative and his projects include award-winning buildings for MIT and Columbia University. Charlie received a BS in Civil Engineering from Swarthmore College and a MArch from Carnegie Mellon.


HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2010 Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence
  • 2010 IDID Excellence in Sustainable Design, Merit Award
  • 2009 Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award, Honor Award
  • 2009 SCUP/AIA-CAE, Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture for a New Building
  • 2009 R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year Award
  • 2009 Boston Society of Architects, AIA/New York and EPA, Award for Sustainable Design
  • 2009 Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award, Award for Design Excellence
  • 2008 AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson NY Award, High Honor/First Honor Award
  • 2008 SCUP/AIA-CAE, Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions
  • 2008 Boston Society of Architects, Citation for Design

TEACHING & LECTURES

  • Labs21 09/09
  • Tradeline College/University Science Facilities 10/08