The quality of our environment is fundamental to how we live and work. 
At SPINE architects, architecture and design form the backbone of the elements that make life meaningful.
Our goal is to work closely with each client to achieve a space that is unique to each project's specific needs,
 

The collaborative work of Stephen Zawmoe Shwe and Amelie Chai of SPINE architects includes resort design and development, commercial, residential and multi-use projects, stage design, and private residences in Myanmar (Burma), New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC.
We are a full service architectural firm offering master and space planning, architectural & interior design services.
 

Stephen Zawmoe Shwe received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of California-Berkeley and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University, where he won prominent design awards including the SOM Foundation National Architecture Fellowship Competition and the AIA Allwork Scholarship Award,
As an Associate at Tecny Group in New York, Stephen oversaw the design and
construction of numerous residential and commercial projects including l'Occitane stores and the American Federation of Arts. 

Amelie Chai, a licensed architect, graduated from Harvard University and received her Master of Architecture from Columbia University.  Her background is seasoned from her diverse work experience as a design-build project architect at Tecny group, where her projects included Eurobank Headquarters in Athens, Greece and residences in new york.  At Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York, Amelie was part of the design team of Toronto International Airport.