Sonam is a designer with roots in Nepal and a New York City upbringing. His work is guided by an interest in indigenous building methods and the integration of traditional influences in contemporary design. Sonam has designed a religious community center in rural Nepal and works closely with the United Sherpa Association, a non-profit organization based in Queens, where he is a core member of the engineering committee. He has also taught as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University GSAPP, leading an advanced architectural design studio.
He holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University GSAPP and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Spitzer School of Architecture in the City College of New York.
Outside of design, Sonam enjoys film photography and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.