I’m an architect, computational designer and roboticist

I’m interested in tall buildings and the effects they have on the people who inhabit them

Tall buildings are the most prolific building type of our time, and I believe much needs to be done in order to make the experience within and around them more human.

My professional experience has focused on tall building design, and I’ve worked on large-scale, mixed-use projects in New York, London, Chicago, the United Arab Emirates and China. I believe tall building design should focus on creating a unique identity for each floor of a building in order to reduce the monotony so often found in the building type.

My interest in tall buildings is augmented by my personal research on verticality and the human need to escape the surface of the earth. The fruits of this research can be found at my blog, On Verticality.

I’m an expert in computational design

I specialize in generative algorithms, data-driven design, computational tool-building, and robotics programming.

I believe the design process should be augmented by data-driven tools that allow for simulation, analysis and optimization. Through the targeted integration of these tools and processes, architects can arrive at more intelligent solutions in less time than conventional methods would allow for.

I’ve also leveraged my skillset to learn how to program industrial robot arms to 3D-print habitats. This led me to be in charge of robotics and automation for the winning proposal for NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge in May 2018.

My tools of choice are Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Python and Machina

More information on my process here.

I’ve studied and practiced in New York, London and Chicago

I hold a Master of Architecture from Columbia University, and I’m a licensed architect in New York state. I’m currently Generative Design Lead at Silverstein Properties in New York. Previously, I’ve worked as the Head of Computation at a New York City startup, as well as the New York and London offices of KPF as a designer and urban information modeler, and the Chicago offices of SOM and Cannon Design as a designer.