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Meet our members & contributors

AEC Contributors

A curated lineup of architecture, engineering, construction, and urban design voices who support research hubs, case studies, and evidence-led reviews.

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Jeanne Gang

Architect • Urban design • Studio leadership

High-rise designUrban ecology

Adds research-led insight on tall buildings and civic work—useful for case studies connecting design decisions to performance and public impact.

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Bjarke Ingels

Architect • Design innovation • Sustainability

Concept-to-buildSustainable design

Helps turn big ideas into clear, buildable narratives—great for explainers and review content that bridges design intent and practical outcomes.

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Norman Foster

Architect • Practice founder • High-performance buildings

Building systemsSustainability

Supports technical deep dives on structure and building systems—ideal for performance-focused case studies and evidence-based comparisons.

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Zaha Hadid

Architect • Design research • Contemporary form

Computational formCultural buildings

Strengthens research content on geometry, workflows, and constructability—useful when explaining complex forms in clear, practical terms.

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Elizabeth Diller

Architect • Public space • Cultural institutions

Public realmAdaptive reuse

Brings a strong public-space lens for case studies—helpful for content that explains circulation, programming, and real-world user experience.

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Kate Orff

Landscape Architect • Climate adaptation • Urban ecology

ResilienceWater systems

Anchors research hubs on climate-ready landscapes and nature-based solutions—ideal for infrastructure and resiliency case studies.

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Alejandro Aravena

Architect • Social housing • Urban equity

HousingCommunity design

Supports case studies on affordability and outcomes—useful for explaining how design constraints can still deliver comfort and dignity.

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Shigeru Ban

Architect • Disaster relief • Material innovation

Emergency shelterRecycled materials

Ideal for research on rapid-build systems and material innovation—especially lessons learned from post-disaster construction.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré

Architect • Community-led building • Passive design

Local materialsPassive cooling

Strengthens research on climate-sensitive, low-tech building methods—excellent for case studies on comfort, cost, and local delivery.

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Anne Lacaton

Architect • Housing retrofit • Adaptive reuse

RetrofitReuse-first

Great for “before/after” case studies on renovation strategies—useful for readers comparing retrofit approaches and real performance gains.

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Jean-Philippe Vassal

Architect • Housing transformation • Resource efficiency

Housing upgradesLow-carbon

Supports evidence-led guidance on upgrading existing buildings—helpful for content focused on cost, disruption, and tenant comfort.

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Tatiana Bilbao

Architect • Context-led design • Housing + landscape

Context researchHuman-scale

Great for case studies that connect climate, culture, and geometry—ideal when explaining why a design works for its place and people.

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Sou Fujimoto

Architect • Spatial research • Minimal structures

Spatial logicLight + air

Helps with clear explainers on spatial behavior and lightweight structures—useful for research content that translates theory into practice.

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Renzo Piano

Architect • High-tech detailing • Museums + civic work

DetailingPublic buildings

Ideal for “how it’s built” storytelling—strong for technical breakdowns of envelopes, structure, and durable material strategies.

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Rem Koolhaas

Architect • Urbanism • Architectural theory

Urban analysisProgram strategy

Supports research pieces linking culture, economics, and space—useful for framing why building types evolve and how cities influence design.

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Kazuyo Sejima

Architect • SANAA • Minimal, light-filled architecture

Daylight designCirculation

Great for case studies on clarity and comfort—helpful for explaining how daylight, proportion, and flow affect the everyday user experience.

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Ryue Nishizawa

Architect • SANAA • Spatial fluidity + precision

Spatial flowDetail precision

Useful for content on how small design moves change big outcomes—ideal for close-read case studies and research-led design lessons.

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Toyo Ito

Architect • Conceptual design • Contemporary systems

Concept → formModern typologies

Supports research explainers on how architecture responds to modern life—useful for essays that connect technology, city life, and design.

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Jan Gehl

Architect • Urban design • Public life research

WalkabilityHuman-scale cities

Perfect for research hubs on pedestrian-first streets and measurable public-life improvements—ideal for city case studies and frameworks.

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Moshe Safdie

Architect • Urban planning • Large-scale civic projects

MegaprojectsMixed-use

Strong for case studies on complex programs—useful for explaining how large developments can still prioritize daylight and human experience.

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