Meet the Team

Frank Lin, NCIDQ & Megan Lin, AIA PrincipalsFrank and Megan graduated with honors with Master of Architecture from the Washington University in St. Louis in 2006. Prior to moving to Austin and starting their practice, they both worked at critically acclaimed Star Architects in Los Angeles.Frank served as project manager at Graft Lab working on high-end hospitality project in Las Vegas; and gained professional experience working on various mixed-use projects in United States and China as senior project designer at both Gensler and MCO Design.Megan immersed herself with wHY Architecture and served as project designer and project manager on several high-profile museums and galleries throughout the US including Grand Rapids Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and L & M Gallery in Venice, California.

Frank Lin, NCIDQ & Megan Lin, AIA

Principals

Frank and Megan graduated with honors with Master of Architecture from the Washington University in St. Louis in 2006. Prior to moving to Austin and starting their practice, they both worked at critically acclaimed Star Architects in Los Angeles.

Frank served as project manager at Graft Lab working on high-end hospitality project in Las Vegas; and gained professional experience working on various mixed-use projects in United States and China as senior project designer at both Gensler and MCO Design.

Megan immersed herself with wHY Architecture and served as project designer and project manager on several high-profile museums and galleries throughout the US including Grand Rapids Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and L & M Gallery in Venice, California.

 
Christopher Chappell, RA Project Architect, AssociateChris earned his Bachelor of Design in Architecture degree from the University of Florida and his Master of Architecture degree with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. Chris is a registered architect in the state of Texas. While working in Austin and San Francisco, he has focused on a broad range of project types that include hospitality, industrial office/warehouse, interior remodels and finish-outs, and single and multi-family residential. Chris has experience managing all phases of design from concept to construction.

Christopher Chappell, RA

Project Architect, Associate

Chris earned his Bachelor of Design in Architecture degree from the University of Florida and his Master of Architecture degree with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. Chris is a registered architect in the state of Texas. While working in Austin and San Francisco, he has focused on a broad range of project types that include hospitality, industrial office/warehouse, interior remodels and finish-outs, and single and multi-family residential. Chris has experience managing all phases of design from concept to construction.

Dany Mendoza

Project Designer

Dany earned her Professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from ITESO, Instituto Superior de Estudios Superiores de Occidente. While living in Guadalajara, she worked at Estudio Macias Peredo, focusing on single-family and multi-family residential and commercial. Dany believes in creating poetic architecture by blurring the boundary between emotions and spatial experiences. 

MojiOffice ManagerMoji is an essential part of the team at coXist. His excitement to come to work each day motivates us all to work a little harder. He is extremely dedicated to his job at notifying us when we have a guest or when the mail is being delivered. While he has not yet mastered the ability to make coffee, he makes up for this short fall with sheer enthusiasm. His ability to tackle any task regardless of his lack in stature is inspiring to all.

Moji

Office Manager

Moji is an essential part of the team at coXist. His excitement to come to work each day motivates us all to work a little harder. He is extremely dedicated to his job at notifying us when we have a guest or when the mail is being delivered. While he has not yet mastered the ability to make coffee, he makes up for this short fall with sheer enthusiasm. His ability to tackle any task regardless of his lack in stature is inspiring to all.