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My focus in architecture is to bring back the spirit of life into the space and forms that we create as architects.

As an architect specializing in healthcare design, I utilize cutting-edge building information modeling (BIM) technology to create functional, efficient, and welcoming spaces that promote healing.

I am the founder of Avoid Obvious Architects. We design happy cities and green buildings. We have won 39 awards in the last 5 years.

Philip Horton is a Clinical Associate Professor and a Senior Global Futures Scientist, and he is currently acting as the Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives for The Design School. In Academic Year 2020/21 Horton served as the Interim Director for The Design School. Horton is currently participating in a transdisciplinary research initiative with the Global Futures Laboratory (GFL), the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Studio MA, and other units within ASU. He is currently co-directing the launch of the interdisciplinary Center of Building Innovation (cobi) at ASU, as well as the emergent "Wakanda ASU" initiative.Horton previously acted as faculty advisor to Team ASUNM (Arizona State University and the University of New Mexico) on the SHADE house (Solar Homes Adapting for Desert Equilibrium) for the U.S. Department of Energy's 2013 Solar Decathlon, and as the studio professor for the Waimea Nui Community Development Initiative with the Native Hawaiian Homesteaders' Association. He received a Master's in Architecture (M.Arch) with commencement honors from the Arizona State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design (now the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts), and is currently completing the Stanford LEAD Executive Education program through the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.

Placemaking through designs sensitive to site history and context.

James Wright is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and a founding Board Director and current Immediate Past President of the AIA International Region.  He is a past Chair of the AIA International Practice Committee Advisory Group, active with the IPCAG since 2011.  He is currently very involved with the International Union of Architects (UIA); he led the AIA delegation to the 2017 UIA Assembly in Seoul, and currently serves as UIA Professional Practice Commission Co-Director. 

Over his career, Wright has led the design and project management of over US$6 billion of building construction and has conducted innumerable planning and feasibility studies in over 40 countries spanning every continent except Antarctica.  With an unusually broad grasp of architectural practice, every year since 1979 he has been engaged in the marketing, managing, design, and delivery of exemplary architectural design services worldwide. His sensitivity to the local culture and traditions of each project setting is strongly reflected in his program-driven building designs.

I make spaces and places with an emphasis on color, texture, and form.

Yixuan Liu has led multiple high-profile architectural projects from concept through construction, demonstrating exceptional skill in both design and delivery. Her personal works were exhibited at London Creates 2025, highlighting her artistic sensibility and international recognition. Professionally, Yixuan has played a pivotal role in a wide range of projects including wineries, laboratories, restaurants, bars, and luxury residences. With a refined eye for detail and a strong grasp of technical coordination, she brings poetry and humanity into architecture—most notably through her hospice care design work, where space becomes a vessel for dignity, compassion, and emotional connection. Rooted in a cross-cultural perspective and driven by a commitment to sustainability, Yixuan continues to shape architecture that is both visionary and deeply grounded in the human experience.

Been an Architect with a vision to keep and transform in a sustainable and resilient way the world of design.

-Architectural representation, modeling, digital media, and information design with a particular interest in digital humanities projects addressing architectural practices.-Drawings, prints and illustrated books from 1400 to present.-Architectural and urban history and theory, 1400 to present.-The experience and recording of place with a particular interest in the topography and history of Rome.

Cultural Projects:Museums, Libraries, Music Venues, Universities, Recreation Centers, Galleries, Community Centers, etc.Addtl. special interest in residences, especially contemporary renovations of historic structures

Better lives, by design: Doing rational (not excessive) architecture that serves directly people's needs. Efficient planning is key to sustainability and equity of resources across the board. another focus: raising the leadership role of the architect, lost in today's world; giving more women a chance to have meaningful role in the profession.

Marani Architects s.r.o. Founder Professional settings

Yinzhu Yao is a dynamic architectural designer whose expertise is shaped by a rich background spanning multiple countries and design disciplines. She holds a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, and her experiences at renowned firms like Sou Fujimoto Atelier in Tokyo and Kengo Kuma & Associates have given her deep insights into innovative design philosophies, reinforcing her belief in blending functionality with aesthetic beauty. Now based in Washington, D.C., one of the headquarters for the global biggest architectural firm, Gensler, Yinzhu is a key member contributing to high-stakes projects that demand both creative ingenuity and technical precision. Throughout her career, Yinzhu has earned numerous prestigious awards personally, including Gold Awards at the International Design Awards and Global Future Design Awards. She has also been recognized by international competitions and prizes such as the BLT Built Design Awards, A’ Design Awards, MUSE Design Awards. She’s also a Jury member of AMP, K Design Award and Rome Design Awards. These accolades highlight her commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional design and her dedication to consistently refining her craft.

As the CEO of Yelicca LLC, an innovative architectural firm based in the United States, I lead a specialized team dedicated to B2B partnerships.