Stephen Li is a Bay Area native and licensed architect practicing in California since 2011. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) school of Architecture. He has designed and completed projects throughout a variety of sectors including healthcare, hospitality, research and development labs, automotive, commercial and residential. His passion is rehabilitating historic buildings – providing new life to older buildings and neighborhoods so they can still be enjoyed by the local community. He has had the opportunity to work on significant projects such as Ghirardelli Square, Ahwahnee Hotel and Renoir Hotel.
Stephen joined the Bureau of Architecture in 2024 and is working with the healthcare team. He is excited to continue stewarding San Francisco’s beautiful buildings and neighborhoods through architectural design.
Courses
Reimagining Behavioral Health & Homeless Services in San Francisco
Cities across the U.S. face critical challenges in behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness. San Francisco is leading the way with over 20 groundbreaking projects – either in design, under construction, or recently completed – that provide new solutions, including crisis stabilization units, child and family therapy facilities, and modular buildings.
This course features experts from the San Francisco Department of Public Works, highlighting innovative new solutions for supporting the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants and the broader community. By shining a spotlight on behavioral health projects, this course will demonstrate how designers can improve service navigation, enhance connectivity, and create more effective support networks to address urgent health and housing needs.
This course was recorded live on May 13, 2025.