AIA Japan hosted an online lecture by Brian Lee, FAIA on October 15 as its 8th online event this year. Brian Lee, currently a consulting partner at SOM, presented some of his most notable projects in all scales, domestic and international. There was a special focus on SOM’s design of supertall buildings designed to optimize program, structure, and energy efficiency while being sensitive to site and context. Brian also touched on some of SOM’s ongoing research into the home of the future and high density living with innovative use of the latest in construction and material technology.