Cee Architects

The key to our approach to design is in the understanding and expression of the ways people relate to space. The manner in which people will inhabit and use the spaces we make serves as our inspiration, starting point and measure of success.

We believe that each new project necessitates a unique and specific strategy. Our process consists of a crafting of context from multiple conditions—both existent and possible—brought into relationship with each other. Occupants’ spatial understandings, technological potentials, influences of surrounding histories and characteristics of the site enter into an evolving interaction initiated in the earliest phases of the project.

Communication is crucial to realizing our intentions. We work to manage and inspire the entire design team and interpret goals and strategies with the Client.

Cee Architects was established in 1994 and currently comprises a staff of architects and designers with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. Our in-house capabilities range from programming and design to detailing, construction documents, construction observation and construction management services. Principal Jane Cee is a licensed architect who has been involved in the design and making of residential and commercial architecture, spatial environments and furniture for 20 years. Prior to founding Cee Architects, she worked as Senior Designer, Project Designer, and Project Architect with several internationally recognized architecture and design firms in and around the Bay Area. These include Holt Hinshaw Pfau Jones, The Burdick Group and, KobeOu Associates (now Eight Inc.).


Architecture Magazine, LGBT Community Center: “Over the Rainbow, Under the Gaydar—Won’t You Be My Neighbor” by Jacob Ward and Editorial by Editor-in-Chief, Reed Kroloff (April 2002)

Bay Area Reporter, “LGBT Center Opens at Last,” by Cynthia Laird (7 March 2002)

San Francisco Bay Times, “From Vision to Reality: Center Opens,” by Sister Dana Van Iquity (7 March 2002)

The San Francisco Chronicle, “Celebration opens S.F.’s Gay center” by Heather Knight (4 March 2002)

Spectrum, “The Center from an Architects Point of View,” by Dan Miller (15 February 2002)

The Advocate, “Centers Stage,” by Don Romesburg (5 February 2002)

The San Francisco Chronicle, “Come out, Come in,” by Carol Ness (28 January 2002)

Architectural Record, “Record News: SF to Build Gay Cultural Center” by Eric Fang (January 1999)

Los Angeles Times, “A City Torn Between Past and Present,” by Mary Curtius (17 February 1999)

LINE AIASF Monthly Publication, “Housing Collaborative Sponsored by AIASF,” by S. Jane Cee (April 1999)

The San Francisco Chronicle, “Long Wait To Build Gay Center Finally Ends,” by Elaine Herscher (21 October 1999)

The Independent, “Market St. Victorian Gains Landmark Status,” by Laura Peterson (6 June 1998)

Competitions Magazine, “Accommodating Alternative Lifestyles: The San Francisco Gay/Lesbian Community Center” by Dana Van Gorder (Fall 1997)

SF Magazine, “Housing for the Year 2050" with KobeOu Associates, now Eight, Inc. (February 1992)

ZYZZYVA, “James Ou House, Lot A17" with KobeOu Associates, now Eight, Inc. (Fall 1991)

FP (fusion planning) Magazine, “Who’s Who—Architecture West: Jane Cee, Designer” (July 1991 No. 7)

Progressive Architecture, Altman Manley Workstations, New Architects, with HHPJ (September 1988)

Progressive Architecture, Club Fugazi, Technics section with HHPJ (July 1987)


Citation, Progressive Architecture. Tract House, with HHPJ (January 1991)

Award, Progressive Architecture. UCLA Energy Services Facility, with HHPJ (January 1990)

Award, Progressive Architecture. Astronaut’s Memorial, with HHPJ (January 1989)

Citation, Progressive Architecture. Overlake Development, with HHPJ (January 1988)


2003 San Jose State Museum of Art Competition

2002 Finalist. Santa Barbara Transit Village Housing Competition, with EAH and Wynmark Company

1997 Winner, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center Project International Design Competition

1991 Moscow Theater Arts Competition. Hermitage Garden, Moscow, former Soviet Union

1989 Winner, Invited Competition. UCLA Energy Services Facility, with HHPJ

1989 Finalist, Invited Competition. U.S. Pavilion, Expo ‘92, Seville, Spain, with HHPJ

1989 Finalist, Invited competition. Columbus Convention Center—Columbus, Ohio, with HHPJ.

1987 Honorable Mention. UC Berkeley Class of 1959 Pedestrian Gate Competition, with HHPJ


2003 Mid-Market Mixed Use Project—San Francisco, CA
180 units of market rate housing, 75 car parking garage, commercial and theater spaces.

2003 Nob Hill Residence—San Francisco, CA

2002 Glide Pavilion Mixed-Use Development—San Francisco, CA

2002 The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center—San Francisco, CA by Cee/Pfau Collaborative (Cee Architects 65% partner with Pfau Architecture.)

2002 San Francisco City College, SF Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center Campus—San Francisco, CA, by Cee/Pfau Collaborative (Cee Architects 65% partner with Pfau Architecture.)

2002 Sunrise Gardens Residence—Bainbridge Island, WA

2001 Linwood Avenue Residence—Oakland, CA

2001 Queer Cultural Center Gallery—San Francisco, CA

2001 Weinstein Gallery—San Francisco, CA

1996 California Academy of Sciences Earthquake Theater—Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

1995 The Burke Museum, UW Seattle Campus—Seattle, Washington

1996 Environmental Learning Center for NorCal—San Francisco, CA

1995 Museo de Historia Natural—San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1995 Post International Condominiums—San Francisco, CA.

1993 The Aquarium at Lake Superior Center—Duluth, Minnesota. Jane Cee, Project Designer, with HHA.

1993 Bayview Hill Housing—a 350-unit development with cultural center on 30 acres of Bayview Hill in Bayview-Hunters Point—San Francisco, CA.

1992 Brew City—San Francisco, CA.

1991 The Burdick Group Offices—South Park, San Francisco, CA. Jane Cee, Designer.

1991 Snoopy Gardens—Kyoto, Japan. Jane Cee, Designer, with KobeOu Associates.

1990 Chinese Petroleum Corporation Energy Museum—Central Taiwan. Jane Cee, Designer, with the Burdick Group.

1990 Northface Flagship Store—San Francisco, CA. Jane Cee, Designer, with KobeOu Associaties.

1990 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—Cleveland, Ohio. Jane Cee, Designer, with the Burdick Group.

1990 Transportation Tower—Central Taipei, Taiwan. Jane Cee, Designer, with KobeOu.

1989 Columbus Convention Center—Columbus, Ohio. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 Expo '92 U.S. Pavilion—Seville, Spain. Jane Cee, Designer, with HHPJ.

1989 Overlake Sector Industrial Office Complex—Newark, CA. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 San Jose Stage Company Theater—San Jose, CA. Jane Cee, Designer, with HHPJ.

1989 Paramount Pictures Film and Tape Archive—Los Angeles, CA. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 Right Away Ready Mix—Oakland, CA. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 UCLA Energy Services Facility–UCLA, Los Angeles. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 West Hollywood Civic Center—West Hollywood, CA. Jane Cee, Designer/team member, with HHPJ.

1989 Zaccho Dance Theater Flying Machine—a mobile, outdoor performance theater Jane Cee, Designer, with HHPJ

1988 The Astronauts’ Memorial— Space Port, FL. Jane Cee. Designer/Team member, with HHPJ


2003 The Ark of Refuge and Refuge Ministries—SOMA, San Francisco, CA. Youth and Social Services Facility.

2003 Hearth Homes and Habitat for Humanity—Daly City, CA.
Four affordable homes in Daly City near BART using Universal Design Principals for access for those with disabilities.

2003 Hetch Hetchy Cogeneration Facilities—San Francisco, CA.

2003 Leland Polk Senior Community—San Francisco, CA. Senior housing and community facility.

2002 Legal Services for Children Inc. —San Francisco, CA.

2002 Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center—San Francisco, CA.