Steve Yuen is an architect, urban designer and artist by training. For over 30 years, he has brought his experience and ability to bear on a variety of significant planning and architectural projects in Hawaii and the Pacific. His approach is environmentally, culturally and economically holistic and contextual, and is based deeply on values related to community and the importance of civilized social engagement in any context.

His work includes the development of master plans and conceptual design for large resorts, residential communities, urban expansion and mixed-use development and re-development, commercial and retail projects, and a range of educational facilities.

He has also been involved in the planning and design of significant and unique interpretive and visitor facilities in the natural and cultural landscape. Recent work includes design of a community resource and village center and surf park including health, recreation and sustainable agriculture in Austin Texas, and similar concepts in Coachella Valley, California.

His architectural project experience has focused on the design of buildings connected to the context of his work in urban design and planning, as well as stand-alone projects. His project experience has included resort production residential, entertainment retail in urban Honolulu and Waikiki, and new-construction, purpose-built resort hotel and timeshare development.