For 30 years of practice in New York City, Sage, and Coombe Architects has created projects that strengthen communities. Over multiple rounds serving in Design Excellence Initiatives for the City of New York, we have been involved in the design of public buildings and structures in parks and for pools, recreation centers, athletic facilities, and open-air performance spaces. We have designed libraries, schools, firehouses, and a train hall for Newark Penn Station. We regularly reckon with the demands of budget and schedule while drawing inspiration from the specific site and culture of the client and institution. Our office approaches every challenge with flexibility and an open mind. Our work is inclusive, collaborative, and environmentally sustainable. We embrace the unexpected and strive to bring lightness and humor to our practice — because we know that there is always more than one solution to a problem.

We believe in public work. We believe in cities, big and small. And most importantly, we believe in the power of architecture to inspire.

Sage and Coombe Architects is a New York City, New York State, and New Jersey-certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).

Jennifer Sage

Jennifer Sage FAIA, LEED AP

Partner

Jennifer Sage, a native New Yorker, has been practicing architecture for over three decades, working on a diverse range of public, private, and commercial projects. As one half of Sage and Coombe, their work has received numerous awards from the New York City and State chapters of the AIA and the New York City Public Design Commission. Most recently, they were honored with the 2021 AIA Award for Public Architecture for their contributions to Design Excellence initiatives with both the Departments of Design and Construction and Parks and Recreation.

Jennifer currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the AIA Center for Architecture in New York. Her involvement with the AIA also includes previous positions as co-chair of the Exhibitions Committee and Vice President for Design Excellence on the board of the New York Chapter of the AIA. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and represents the AIA on the Board of the Fine Arts Federation. Jennifer is also LEED certified and holds licenses to practice architecture in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island.

Jennifer earned her BA in History from Harvard College and her Master’s in Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture. Her extensive experience includes serving as a juror and instructor at esteemed institutions such as Yale, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, RISD, and Catholic University, where she directed an honors studio in Rome for three years.

Peter coombe

Peter coombe AIA, LEED AP, LFA, WEDG

Partner

With more than three decades of experience, Peter Coombe has dedicated his career to the practice of architecture. Notably, he has been chosen for Design Excellence initiatives with both the Departments of Design and Construction and Parks and Recreation. His architectural endeavors have been recognized through accolades from the New York City and State chapters of the AIA, as well as the NYC Public Design Commission.

Originally from Cincinnati, Peter holds LEED and WEDG (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) certifications. He is licensed to practice architecture in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Beyond his architectural work, Peter has actively contributed to the field as the former Chair of the Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council and Co-Chair of the Student/Alumni Exchange Committee.

Peter obtained his BA from Yale University and his Masters in Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He has also been involved in shaping emerging talent, participating as a design juror at prestigious institutions, including Columbia University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Pratt Institute, University of Southern California, and the University of Texas at Austin, UT, as well as the Parsons School of Design.

Annabel Coleman

Annabel Coleman

Designer

Annabel Coleman became a part of Sage and Coombe Architects in 2022 after earning her Masters in Architecture from UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. Within the firm, Annabel is actively engaged in projects such as the Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School (LuHi) in Brookville and the renovation of St. Mary’s Recreation Center in the Bronx.

Prior to joining Sage and Coombe, Annabel received her BA in Political Science from Williams College.

Christina Draghi

Christina Draghi AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC

Senior Associate

With a fourteen-year career, Christina Draghi has been dedicated to designing civic and educational projects in New York City. Her expertise lies in adaptive reuse, high-performance building, and sustainable design. She is deeply engaged in the critical role public architecture plays in supporting communities in the twenty-first century, as well as the application of innovative materials in design. She is currently leading the team designing the renovation of the Maplewood Memorial Library in New Jersey, and the Ryder Branch Library in Brooklyn, and working on the design of a new pedestrian bridge and train hall over the Northeast Corridor at Newark Penn Station.

Christina has a BA in Art History from Williams College and holds a Masters in Architecture with Honors from Washington University. She is a licensed architect in New York, LEED AP BD+C, and a Phius Certified Passive House Consultant.

David W. Hess

David W. Hess AIA, LEED BD+C, CPHC

Associate Partner

David’s thirty years of architectural experience includes large commercial projects, midsize institutional facilities, high-rise multifamily residences, and carefully crafted single-family homes. His belief in architecture as integrative, multidisciplinary, and collaborative shapes how he approaches design and practice, leading to return projects from clients and trusted relationships with consultants. Projects completed under his direction, totaling millions of square feet, demonstrate a commitment to design excellence, material craftsmanship, integration of high-performance building technologies, and sustainable practices.

At Sage and Coombe Architects, David led the design teams on Mulberry Commons Phase 1 in downtown Newark, a 4-acre urban green space, Live Oak Pavilion in Wilmington, Delaware, a 7,000-person amphitheater with a stage and back-of-house facilities, and the renovation and expansion of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue. Currently, he is overseeing the design of the Hudson River Park Estuarium, a 10,000 SF exhibition and teaching center in Hudson River Park and Mulberry Commons Phase 2, the design of a new pedestrian bridge and train hall over the Northeast Corridor at Newark Penn Station.

Prior to joining Sage and Coombe, David was a Principal at ZGF Architects and an Associate Partner at Pelli Clarke Pelli in New York. He holds a BA from Bennington College and a Master in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. David is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts and a LEED and Certified Passive House Consultant.

Lee Kuhn

Lee Kuhn AIA

Associate and Director of Sustainability

Lee Kuhn, a native New Yorker, is driven by the goal of integrating sustainability and resiliency into public and civic architecture. With a comprehensive architectural involvement spanning all design and construction phases, Lee currently oversees the construction administration for the Maplewood Memorial Library. He previously played key roles in the construction of the Poly Prep Arts Center, renovation of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, and the adaptive reuse of Hudson River Park’s Pier 76.

Leveraging his expertise and passion for sustainable design, with a specialization in daylighting, Lee leads Sage and Coombe’s Sustainability Working Group. Notably, he co-authored the firm’s inaugural Sustainability Action Plan.

Lee is a licensed architect in New York. He obtained his Master of Architecture from the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design, where he gained recognition through the John K. Branner Traveling Fellowship for his international research project, “The Indestructible Building”. His academic background also includes studies in public policy and computer science. Lee’s professional experience includes roles at architecture firms in Oakland, CA, and New York City.

Anna Loginova

Anna Loginova

Office Manager and Controller 

Anna Loginova is the Office Manager and Controller.

Charlotte Sie Wing Ho

Charlotte Sie Wing Ho

Designer

Joining Sage and Coombe Architects in 2021 after completing her Masters in Architecture from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Charlotte Sie Wing Ho brings a unique blend of academic and practical experience. Prior to joining the firm, she pursued studies in business and art history at New York University, along with a Masters in Accountancy and a background in risk advisory services.

Since becoming a part of Sage and Coombe, Charlotte has actively contributed her design acumen to projects such as the Maplewood Memorial Library, the Brooklyn campus of Poly Prep Country Day School, the Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School (LuHi) in Brookville, and the Greater Newark Conservancy. She is currently overseeing the final design of the Maplewood Memorial Library renovation and restrooms for NYC Parks.

Maxime St. Pierre

Maxime St. Pierre

Senior Designer

Max St Pierre’s journey has taken him from Berkeley, California, to various advertising agencies in San Francisco and eventually to Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation in New York. Max’s design philosophy is deeply rooted in graphic communication and civic-minded architecture. He is working on the Brooklyn Public Library’s Ryders Branch, a series of public restrooms for NYC Parks, and a new Department of Public Works Compound in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Prior to joining Sage and Coombe, Max’s contributions at Curtis + Ginsberg Architects were marked by his leadership in a New York City Housing Authority campus-wide environmental retrofit project aimed at enhancing the lives of thousands of residents. His research on public housing and climate change has garnered recognition through exhibitions at prestigious venues, including the Seoul Biennale, Venice Biennale, and venues throughout New York.

Kit Yan

Kit Yan

Associate Partner

Over the course of two decades, Kit Yan has played a pivotal role in overseeing the development of construction documents and contract administration at Sage and Coombe Architects. His leadership has guided a series of award-winning projects, including the multi-year, three-phase design and construction of the Noguchi Museum, the expansion and renovation of the Greater Newark Conservancy, FDNY Engine Company 293 firehouse, FDNY Marine 9 Company Barracks, and the Bronx River Art Center.

Kit has also supervised phased expansion and construction efforts at the City & Country School in Greenwich Village. Notably, he spearheaded the post-Hurricane Sandy reconstruction of the Rockaways Beaches, collaborating with the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Mayor’s Office, and the Department of Design and Construction.

Holding a BFA from the Parsons School of Design and a Masters in Architecture from Columbia Graduate School of Architecture and Planning, Kit has contributed as a Visiting Critic and Juror at institutions such as Columbia University, Parsons School of Design, New York School of Interior Design, and the Polytechnic Institute of New York.

Sustainability Working Group

Sage and Coombe is part of the AIA 2030 Commitment to reach carbon neutrality. Our in-house Sustainability Working Group is developing programs to help educate our clients about key decision-making necessities.

We understand sustainability broadly, encompassing energy efficiency, carbon reduction, health and wellness, ecological impact, and social equity. We are committed to extending these values beyond simply avoiding harmful practices—we must actively design projects that are both sustainable and resilient, by creating architecture that can protect, strengthen, and heal its community, both now and for future generations.

In our practice, we make sustainability an integral part of the office culture and our design process. Sustainable strategies are applied to the design of projects and our business operations, including our own office building graded LEED silver.

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Architects 2023 Commitment
  • US Green Building Council
  • Certified Passive Housing Consultants
  • Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines
  • US Architects Declare
  • Aligned Climate Capital
  • Barton Graf Ad Agency
  • Benjamin Moore & Company
  • Bronx River Art Center
  • Brooklyn Public Library
  • Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
  • The Buckley School
  • Cardinal Spellman High School
  • City & Country School
  • Colette Boutique
  • Colossal Media
  • Democracy Prep Charter School
  • NYC Department of Environmental Protection
  • Engine Company 293
  • FDNY
  • Greater Newark Conservancy
  • Hudson River Park
  • India Center for Art and Culture
  • International Festival of Fashion Photography
  • The Isamu Noguchi Foundation
  • Janovic Paint
  • J.M. Kaplan Fund
  • LeFrak City
  • Legal Services NYC
  • Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School
  • Magnitude Capital
  • Majestic Apartments
  • Maplewood Memorial Library
  • Newark Community Economic Development Corporation
  • Newark Downtown District
  • New York Public Library
  • NYC Department of Design and Construction
  • NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
  • New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
  • Olana State Historic Site
  • Our World Neighborhood Charter School
  • Poly Prep Country Day School
  • Rockaways Waterfront Alliance
  • St. Phillip Neri School
  • St. Francis College
  • Sigerson Morrison Retail and Wholesale
  • Smack Mellon
  • Soliloquy
  • Talwar Gallery
  • Town of Highland Park, NJ
  • Tribeca Film Center
  • Two Fifth Avenue
  • The City of Newark, NJ
  • The City of Wilmington, NC
  • Rockaways Waterfront Alliance
  • US Tennis Association
  • West Side Montessori
  • AIA Wilmington Design Award, Honor Award, North Waterfront Park, 2023
  • 40th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design, Lower Concourse Park with Stantec, 2023
  • Architizer A+ Awards Finalist, Best Public Projects, 2023
  • Selected for Publication, Land Art As Climate Action, Manheim Land Art Generator Initiative, 2022
  • Architecture Master Prize, Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, 2022
  • AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture, 2021
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2021
  • Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards - Editor’s Pick, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards - Honorable Mention, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • Architecture Master Prize - Honorable Mention, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • AIA New York State Design Award, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • AIA New York State Design Award, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • AIA New Jersey Design Award, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Award, Mulberry Commons, 2019
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Bronx River Art Center, 2019
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Ocean Bay Breeze Park, 2019
  • NYC Community Leadership Recognition Award, Teatro SEA and The Clemente Soto Velez Center, 2019
  • Building of the Day, Bronx River Arts Center, 2018
  • Open House New York: Works By Women, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2018
  • Selected for inclusion, Art + Energy Card Game, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2018
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2017
  • Building of the Day, Noguchi Museum, 2017
  • Open House New York, Noguchi Museum, 2017
  • AIA Brooklyn/Queens Design Award, Noguchi Museum, 2016
  • Architizer A+ Award, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2016
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, PS 197 Comfort Station, 2015
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, FDNY Marine 9 Barracks, 2014
  • AIANY Honor Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit, 2014
  • American Architecture Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit, 2014
  • Public Commission Award for Excellence in Design, Conference House Park, Staten Island, NY, 2014
  • Architizer Jury Award, Swingtones at BEAM Camp, 2014
  • Merit Award, ASLA NY, Swingtones at BEAM Camp, 2014
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Beach Access: The Rockaways, 2013
  • Top 50 Architects Sustainability, 2013 Architect 50 Awards, Architect Magazine, 2013
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Heineken Pavilion at the USTA Center, 2013
  • AIA Design Award, New York State, Marine 9 Fire Company Barracks, 2013
  • SEGD Design Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit Design, New York CFA, 2013
  • Honors for Service and Design, Smack Mellon, 2013
  • Winner, Reinventing the Payphone, NYC DoITT, 2013
  • NYC DoITT, Best Connectivity, 2012
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Riverside Park South Phase V: 4 structures, 2012
  • Design Excellence Initiative, Department of Parks and Recreation, Landscape Team with Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, 2012
  • Design Excellence Initiative, Department of Parks and Recreation, Landscape Team with MKW Associates, 2012
  • Selected for Publication, Wind Grazers, Regenerative Infrastructures, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2012
  • AIA Design Award - Merit Unbuilt Work, New York City Chapter, Bronx River Art Center, 2011
  • AIA Design Award - Merit Unbuilt Work, New York City Chapter, Bronx River Art Center, 2011
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Bronx River Art Center, 2010
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Ocean Breeze Track and Field House, 2010
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Marine 9 Fire Company Barracks, 2010
  • Winner, World Trade Center Fence Competition, New York City DOT and Port Authority of NY & NJ, 2010
  • Winner, Jersey Barrier Design, New York City Department of Transportation, 2010
  • Selected for Publication, Solar Sound Field, United Arab Emirates, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2010
  • AIA Design Award, New York State, New York Public Library, Fort Washington Branch Children’s Reading Room, 2009
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: One of eight firms, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, 2009
  • AIA Design Award, New York City Chapter, Interiors of Interest to the Public Realm, New York Public Library, Fort Washington Branch Children’s Reading Room, 2007
  • Finalist, Czech National Library Competition, 2007
  • Selected for Exhibition, New York Fast Forward, Architectural League, 2007
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: One of twenty-four small firms, New York City Department of Design and Construction, 2006
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: one of six firms, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, 2005
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: one of twenty-four small firms, New York City Department of Design and Construction, 2004
  • Designing the Highline; Ideas for Reclaiming 1.5 Miles of Manhattan, Honorable Mention, 2003
  • Selected for Exhibition, Pentagon September 11th Memorial, 2002
  • Honorable Mention, Nature’s Theater, Saluda Shoals Park Competition, 2001
  • Selected for Exhibition, Petrosino Park Asphalt Jungle, Storefront for Art and Architecture, 1996
  • AIA Wilmington Design Award, Honor Award, North Waterfront Park, 2023
  • 40th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design, Lower Concourse Park with Stantec, 2023
  • Architizer A+ Awards Finalist, Best Public Projects, 2023
  • Selected for Publication, Land Art As Climate Action, Manheim Land Art Generator Initiative, 2022
  • Architecture Master Prize, Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park, 2022
  • AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture, 2021
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2021
  • Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards - Editor’s Pick, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards - Honorable Mention, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • Architecture Master Prize - Honorable Mention, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • AIA New York State Design Award, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • AIA New York State Design Award, Conference House Park Pavilion, 2020
  • AIA New Jersey Design Award, Mulberry Commons, 2020
  • AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Award, Mulberry Commons, 2019
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Bronx River Art Center, 2019
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Ocean Bay Breeze Park, 2019
  • NYC Community Leadership Recognition Award, Teatro SEA and The Clemente Soto Velez Center, 2019
  • Building of the Day, Bronx River Arts Center, 2018
  • Open House New York: Works By Women, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2018
  • Selected for inclusion, Art + Energy Card Game, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2018
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2017
  • Building of the Day, Noguchi Museum, 2017
  • Open House New York, Noguchi Museum, 2017
  • AIA Brooklyn/Queens Design Award, Noguchi Museum, 2016
  • Architizer A+ Award, Ocean Breeze Indoor Athletic Center, 2016
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, PS 197 Comfort Station, 2015
  • AIA New York State Excelsior Award, FDNY Marine 9 Barracks, 2014
  • AIANY Honor Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit, 2014
  • American Architecture Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit, 2014
  • Public Commission Award for Excellence in Design, Conference House Park, Staten Island, NY, 2014
  • Architizer Jury Award, Swingtones at BEAM Camp, 2014
  • Merit Award, ASLA NY, Swingtones at BEAM Camp, 2014
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Beach Access: The Rockaways, 2013
  • Top 50 Architects Sustainability, 2013 Architect 50 Awards, Architect Magazine, 2013
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Heineken Pavilion at the USTA Center, 2013
  • AIA Design Award, New York State, Marine 9 Fire Company Barracks, 2013
  • SEGD Design Award, The Edgeless School Exhibit Design, New York CFA, 2013
  • Honors for Service and Design, Smack Mellon, 2013
  • Winner, Reinventing the Payphone, NYC DoITT, 2013
  • NYC DoITT, Best Connectivity, 2012
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Riverside Park South Phase V: 4 structures, 2012
  • Design Excellence Initiative, Department of Parks and Recreation, Landscape Team with Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, 2012
  • Design Excellence Initiative, Department of Parks and Recreation, Landscape Team with MKW Associates, 2012
  • Selected for Publication, Wind Grazers, Regenerative Infrastructures, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2012
  • AIA Design Award - Merit Unbuilt Work, New York City Chapter, Bronx River Art Center, 2011
  • AIA Design Award - Merit Unbuilt Work, New York City Chapter, Bronx River Art Center, 2011
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Bronx River Art Center, 2010
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Ocean Breeze Track and Field House, 2010
  • Award for Excellence in Design, Public Design Commission of the City of New York, Marine 9 Fire Company Barracks, 2010
  • Winner, World Trade Center Fence Competition, New York City DOT and Port Authority of NY & NJ, 2010
  • Winner, Jersey Barrier Design, New York City Department of Transportation, 2010
  • Selected for Publication, Solar Sound Field, United Arab Emirates, Land Art Generator Initiative, 2010
  • AIA Design Award, New York State, New York Public Library, Fort Washington Branch Children’s Reading Room, 2009
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: One of eight firms, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, 2009
  • AIA Design Award, New York City Chapter, Interiors of Interest to the Public Realm, New York Public Library, Fort Washington Branch Children’s Reading Room, 2007
  • Finalist, Czech National Library Competition, 2007
  • Selected for Exhibition, New York Fast Forward, Architectural League, 2007
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: One of twenty-four small firms, New York City Department of Design and Construction, 2006
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: one of six firms, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, 2005
  • Selected for Design Excellence Initiative: one of twenty-four small firms, New York City Department of Design and Construction, 2004
  • Designing the Highline; Ideas for Reclaiming 1.5 Miles of Manhattan, Honorable Mention, 2003
  • Selected for Exhibition, Pentagon September 11th Memorial, 2002
  • Honorable Mention, Nature’s Theater, Saluda Shoals Park Competition, 2001
  • Selected for Exhibition, Petrosino Park Asphalt Jungle, Storefront for Art and Architecture, 1996