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Sohrab Azizollahi

Sohrab Azizollahi is an Iranian Architect, who his projects were awarded and recognized in several international architectural festivals and competitions. He has founded his professional practice, Sohrab Azizollahi Studio in 2009, and also has worked as a freelance architect in architectural competitions. He has participated in many construction projects, including his own designs as an executive principal and director. His most important awarded project is “Each devastated cities” which was awarded the iF Design Talent Awards 2017 in Germany, and he has been shortlisted and honored in several international architectural awards such as INSPIRELI Awards in Prague, 2A Asia Architectural Awards, in Vienna & Berlin, and Middle East Architect Awards in UAE.

His main focus in architectural and urban design and research is on the environmental design process and using smart technologies for providing sustainability in the projects, besides considering the context and culture.

He also has researched and practiced about the renovation of destroyed cities or areas caused by war or natural disaster.

Iranian
www.linkedin.com/in/sohrabazizollahi

Sohrab Azizollahi is an Iranian Architect, who his projects were awarded and recognized in several international architectural festivals and competitions. He has founded his professional practice, Sohrab Azizollahi Studio in 2009, and also has worked as a freelance architect in architectural competitions. He has participated in many construction projects, including his own designs as an executive principal and director. His most important awarded project is “Each devastated cities” which was awarded the iF Design Talent Awards 2017 in Germany, and he has been shortlisted and honored in several international architectural awards such as INSPIRELI Awards in Prague, 2A Asia Architectural Awards, in Vienna & Berlin, and Middle East Architect Awards in UAE.

His main focus in architectural and urban design and research is on the environmental design process and using smart technologies for providing sustainability in the projects, besides considering the context and culture.

He also has researched and practiced about the renovation of destroyed cities or areas caused by war or natural disaster.
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Ramy Abi Antoun
Principal Architect / Founder at RAMAC, University instructor at USEK
Lebanon
Principal Architect / Founder at RAMAC, University instructor at USEK
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Isuru Kanchana Ehelaarachchige

University of Moratuwa (UoM), Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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Mona Vijaykumar
Mona Vijaykumar is an internationally recognized architect, urban designer, and data strategist with over five years of experience designing inclusive, ecologically integrated environments largely across the U.S., India, and the Middle East. Based in Boston, she is currently an Associate Urban Designer at Perkins&Will, where she leads award-winning master plans that prioritize functionality, design excellence, and climate adaptation. Her work for the University of Kansas Master Plan received the 2024 SCUP Excellence in Planning Honor Award, while her contributions to the Delaware State University Campus Plan earned a BSLA Regional Merit Award.She holds a Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where her research on climate adaptation and Indigenous knowledge systems was selected for the MIT Climate Grand Challenge and presented at the Design Research Society (DRS) 2022 Conference in Bilbao. Through her work with the MIT Civic Design Initiative, she co-authored the Deep Listening Framework. Her work has been featured in MIT News, Maptionnaire, and the KU Alumni Magazine.Mona’s global design practice is informed by both research and innovation. She co-founded Grain Box and Project Chaaya—ventures addressing post-harvest storage and mobile shelter—recognized by MIT DesignX, Harvard i-lab, MIT J-WAFS, and the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge, earning over $30,000 in total grants. Her recognitions include Winner of the Co(Vai) Urban Design Competition, National Thesis Award and JK AYA Award from the Council of Architecture, India, and finalist in the Tube 8x8x300 Competition. She has published and presented internationally, including From Linear to Circular at AMPS New York and at DRS Bilbao. Her work is grounded in systems thinking, spatial storytelling, and climate justice—advancing design that is as emotionally resonant and enduring as it is functional and innovative.
United States of America
Mona Vijaykumar is an internationally recognized architect, urban designer, and data strategist with over five years of experience designing inclusive, ecologically integrated environments largely across the U.S., India, and the Middle East. Based in Boston, she is currently an Associate Urban Designer at Perkins&Will, where she leads award-winning master plans that prioritize functionality, design excellence, and climate adaptation. Her work for the University of Kansas Master Plan received the 2024 SCUP Excellence in Planning Honor Award, while her contributions to the Delaware State University Campus Plan earned a BSLA Regional Merit Award.She holds a Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where her research on climate adaptation and Indigenous knowledge systems was selected for the MIT Climate Grand Challenge and presented at the Design Research Society (DRS) 2022 Conference in Bilbao. Through her work with the MIT Civic Design Initiative, she co-authored the Deep Listening Framework. Her work has been featured in MIT News, Maptionnaire, and the KU Alumni Magazine.Mona’s global design practice is informed by both research and innovation. She co-founded Grain Box and Project Chaaya—ventures addressing post-harvest storage and mobile shelter—recognized by MIT DesignX, Harvard i-lab, MIT J-WAFS, and the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge, earning over $30,000 in total grants. Her recognitions include Winner of the Co(Vai) Urban Design Competition, National Thesis Award and JK AYA Award from the Council of Architecture, India, and finalist in the Tube 8x8x300 Competition. She has published and presented internationally, including From Linear to Circular at AMPS New York and at DRS Bilbao. Her work is grounded in systems thinking, spatial storytelling, and climate justice—advancing design that is as emotionally resonant and enduring as it is functional and innovative.
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Abhishek Rao
Abhishek Rao is a budding urbanist, licensed architect, noted artist, illustrator and the founder of Abhishek Rao Studio, a transdisciplinary creative unit. He has pursued architecture, planning & design. He also holds a ‘Visharad’ in fine arts and a diploma in Information Technology. He is the winner of WASA Genius Architect Medal 2021 for securing highest overall score in the world. Abhishek also bagged WASA Genius Building Award 2021 & WASA One Percent Award 2021 at Japan. Currently he is a practicing architect & academician. Abhishek got associated with AIA since 2021, after he graduated in architecture under mentorship of Architect. Simon Wells. With an intrinsic affinity towards sustainable design development and landscape architecture, he emphasizes on ecology restoration in his works by incorporating green ethos and technological amalgamations. Abhishek Rao has won several competitions of national & international repute and academic awards in the field of art and architecture. He had been an International Student member of American Society of Landscape Architects under the mentorship of Ar. Ming-Jen Hsueh, Sasaki Associates. Being an artist it always fascinates him how the entire world of art merges with the minute domains of architecture. To find the link, to perceive a salient career with best professional ethics with dedicated efforts and to associate to grow tremendously has been his primary motto.
Indian
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Abhishek Rao is a budding urbanist, licensed architect, noted artist, illustrator and the founder of Abhishek Rao Studio, a transdisciplinary creative unit. He has pursued architecture, planning & design. He also holds a ‘Visharad’ in fine arts and a diploma in Information Technology. He is the winner of WASA Genius Architect Medal 2021 for securing highest overall score in the world. Abhishek also bagged WASA Genius Building Award 2021 & WASA One Percent Award 2021 at Japan. Currently he is a practicing architect & academician. Abhishek got associated with AIA since 2021, after he graduated in architecture under mentorship of Architect. Simon Wells. With an intrinsic affinity towards sustainable design development and landscape architecture, he emphasizes on ecology restoration in his works by incorporating green ethos and technological amalgamations. Abhishek Rao has won several competitions of national & international repute and academic awards in the field of art and architecture. He had been an International Student member of American Society of Landscape Architects under the mentorship of Ar. Ming-Jen Hsueh, Sasaki Associates. Being an artist it always fascinates him how the entire world of art merges with the minute domains of architecture. To find the link, to perceive a salient career with best professional ethics with dedicated efforts and to associate to grow tremendously has been his primary motto.
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Yang Yang
I hold a Master of Science in Design in Advanced Architectural Design from the University of Pennsylvania. I am pursuing a PhD focused on carbon—and energy-reducing design, which has significantly shaped my artistic approach.My design focuses on how buildings can integrate seamlessly with their environment to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency. Morphology, geometry, and performance-based design are central to my work. I am particularly inspired by how a building's energy performance shapes its form and how the natural environment interacts with and negotiates the structure's shape. This dynamic relationship between architecture and its surroundings guides my approach as I strive to create designs that are both efficient and in harmony with nature. My design work has been featured in international magazines and books, and I have been invited to numerous conferences and exhibitions to share my ideas and present my work.
China
I hold a Master of Science in Design in Advanced Architectural Design from the University of Pennsylvania. I am pursuing a PhD focused on carbon—and energy-reducing design, which has significantly shaped my artistic approach.My design focuses on how buildings can integrate seamlessly with their environment to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency. Morphology, geometry, and performance-based design are central to my work. I am particularly inspired by how a building's energy performance shapes its form and how the natural environment interacts with and negotiates the structure's shape. This dynamic relationship between architecture and its surroundings guides my approach as I strive to create designs that are both efficient and in harmony with nature. My design work has been featured in international magazines and books, and I have been invited to numerous conferences and exhibitions to share my ideas and present my work.
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Yanci Chen
Sciences; Retail + Consumer Experience; Office Developers
United States of America
Sciences; Retail + Consumer Experience; Office Developers
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Lucciana NASRALLAH
Lucciana, architecte diplômée d'État en 2019, possède également un HMONP de l'ENSA de Versailles et est membre de l’Ordre des ingénieurs et des architectes au Liban. Chez Studio Akkerhuis depuis Janvier 2021, elle a contribué à des projets majeurs comme La Tour TMVI la plus haute tour en Afrique, Mareterra projet de Renzo PIANO et Valode et Pistre à Monaco, le Campus de Google sur Paris et actuellement sur la Tour Triangle à la Porte de Versailles conçu par Herzog de Meuron. Lucciana est lauréate du 2e prix des Inspireli Awards en décembre 2020 pour son projet de fin d’étude PFE "Brain Drain", où elle cherche à résoudre la crise socio-économique au Liban en créant une plateforme pour les innovateurs et les créateurs ; ce projet créant un parcours métamorphique ayant pour but de concrétiser leur idée et enfin exposer ce produit final dans la tour qui tend vers l’infini qui accueillera les investisseurs et ainsi optimiser la chance des investissements locaux. Avant son arrivée en France en novembre 2020, elle a mené à bien un projet en son nom propre dans son village. Lucciana par son projet professionnel cherche à affirmer l’utilité sociale, environnemental de sa profession. « Suite à la crise sanitaire, l’architecture semble de plus en plus un métier de service, jouant un rôle primordial dans la société. L’architecture s’est avérée, le métier touchant la vie de tout être humain dans son habitat, dans son école, dans son métier et même au niveau de sa santé. Entre une convergence et une divergence, entre le tout et le rien, le plein et le vide, la transparence et l’opacité, entre une construction et une reconstruction, l’architecture offre un changement à travers des solutions créatives, et Lucciana vise à faire partie de ce changement.
Lebanese
www.linkedin.com/in/lucciana-nasrallah-1560b8150
Lucciana, architecte diplômée d'État en 2019, possède également un HMONP de l'ENSA de Versailles et est membre de l’Ordre des ingénieurs et des architectes au Liban. Chez Studio Akkerhuis depuis Janvier 2021, elle a contribué à des projets majeurs comme La Tour TMVI la plus haute tour en Afrique, Mareterra projet de Renzo PIANO et Valode et Pistre à Monaco, le Campus de Google sur Paris et actuellement sur la Tour Triangle à la Porte de Versailles conçu par Herzog de Meuron. Lucciana est lauréate du 2e prix des Inspireli Awards en décembre 2020 pour son projet de fin d’étude PFE "Brain Drain", où elle cherche à résoudre la crise socio-économique au Liban en créant une plateforme pour les innovateurs et les créateurs ; ce projet créant un parcours métamorphique ayant pour but de concrétiser leur idée et enfin exposer ce produit final dans la tour qui tend vers l’infini qui accueillera les investisseurs et ainsi optimiser la chance des investissements locaux. Avant son arrivée en France en novembre 2020, elle a mené à bien un projet en son nom propre dans son village. Lucciana par son projet professionnel cherche à affirmer l’utilité sociale, environnemental de sa profession. « Suite à la crise sanitaire, l’architecture semble de plus en plus un métier de service, jouant un rôle primordial dans la société. L’architecture s’est avérée, le métier touchant la vie de tout être humain dans son habitat, dans son école, dans son métier et même au niveau de sa santé. Entre une convergence et une divergence, entre le tout et le rien, le plein et le vide, la transparence et l’opacité, entre une construction et une reconstruction, l’architecture offre un changement à travers des solutions créatives, et Lucciana vise à faire partie de ce changement.
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ADIYA BUSKILA

The NB Haifa School of Design, Israel

Gilang Pangruktiardhi Wastanu

Institut Teknologi Indonesia, Indonesia
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Saimir Kristo, Prof. Asoc. P.hD.
Saimir Kristo, Prof. Asoc. P.hD. is an architect and urban designer, currently founder of the Architecture Fund in Albania and also Deputy Dean and Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries at BARLETI University. He is the founder of IXI Architecture and Planning and award winning architecture practice in Albania. His cultural contribution extends as founder of Architecture Fund in Albania; the initiator of activities of the first Tirana Architecture Triennale and Open House Tirana. He is an APLS 13 Alumnus invited by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IVLP Alumnus invited by the US State Department representing civil society in Albania. As an active member of civil society, he is engaging communities to develop a common educational platform in the field of architecture and urban planning. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and Urban Planning Focused on city morphology and urban catalysis and their role in the transformation of public spaces, a research result of his experience as a project leader in Urban Regulatory Plans in Albania. His scientific activity extends with monographs and publications but also as a jury member in international competitions. He serves as the Independent Nominator for the “EU Mies van der Rohe Award” appointed by the Fundacio Mies van der Rohe for Albania. Since its establishment, it has been a board member of "Fundjavë Ndryshe" philanthropic foundation.
Albanian
www.umb.edu.al
Saimir Kristo, Prof. Asoc. P.hD. is an architect and urban designer, currently founder of the Architecture Fund in Albania and also Deputy Dean and Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries at BARLETI University. He is the founder of IXI Architecture and Planning and award winning architecture practice in Albania. His cultural contribution extends as founder of Architecture Fund in Albania; the initiator of activities of the first Tirana Architecture Triennale and Open House Tirana. He is an APLS 13 Alumnus invited by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IVLP Alumnus invited by the US State Department representing civil society in Albania. As an active member of civil society, he is engaging communities to develop a common educational platform in the field of architecture and urban planning. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and Urban Planning Focused on city morphology and urban catalysis and their role in the transformation of public spaces, a research result of his experience as a project leader in Urban Regulatory Plans in Albania. His scientific activity extends with monographs and publications but also as a jury member in international competitions. He serves as the Independent Nominator for the “EU Mies van der Rohe Award” appointed by the Fundacio Mies van der Rohe for Albania. Since its establishment, it has been a board member of "Fundjavë Ndryshe" philanthropic foundation.
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Saeed Shenakhteh

As an architect with a positive view of the future of architecture and the impact of architecture on the quality of social and political life of society, I am trying and researching to advance this issue and certainly the best thing an architect can do is anticipate and create a positive gap in This is the path. And that effect doesn't need to be built, even with talking about this mindset or even the exhibition for the general public.

iranian
www.instagram.com/saeedshenakhteh

As an architect with a positive view of the future of architecture and the impact of architecture on the quality of social and political life of society, I am trying and researching to advance this issue and certainly the best thing an architect can do is anticipate and create a positive gap in This is the path. And that effect doesn't need to be built, even with talking about this mindset or even the exhibition for the general public.
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Mahdi Ghiasy

Bu-Ali Sina University, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Helen Fares
Design a realizace interiérů, jak bytů či vil (sauny, bazény, tělocvičny, solária), tak exteriérů, komerční interiéry (prodejny, restaurace), ČVUT matfyz aula + posluchárny Troja, dřevostavby, stánky na výstavišti, hotely (rozvržení prostoru + návrh, pokoje pro zdravotně postižené, hotely tři hvězdy)
Czech Republic
Design a realizace interiérů, jak bytů či vil (sauny, bazény, tělocvičny, solária), tak exteriérů, komerční interiéry (prodejny, restaurace), ČVUT matfyz aula + posluchárny Troja, dřevostavby, stánky na výstavišti, hotely (rozvržení prostoru + návrh, pokoje pro zdravotně postižené, hotely tři hvězdy)
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Arsenii Strelkov

Moscow State University of Culture, Russian Federation
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Maria Isabel Oliver
MY ACADEMIC RESEARCH CRITICALLY ANALYZES AND QUESTIONS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSES AND THEIR INTERSECTION WITH THE URBAN AND BUILT REALITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, PLACING PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE UNIQUE SOCIO-POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES.
United Arab Emirates
MY ACADEMIC RESEARCH CRITICALLY ANALYZES AND QUESTIONS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSES AND THEIR INTERSECTION WITH THE URBAN AND BUILT REALITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, PLACING PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE UNIQUE SOCIO-POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES.
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RUIJEN YANG
Ruijen is an accomplished and interdisciplinary architectural designer whose experience spans architecture, urban planning, landscape, furniture, and interactive design. Driven by a passion for innovation, she explores the intersection of technology, art, and design to create transformative built environments.She holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD, where her research focused on Digital Preservation and Innovative Regeneration of Cultural Heritage—Exploring Interactive Design in Architecture. Her work includes award-winning projects across cultural institutions, urban master plans, and climate-resilient housing solutions. She further refined her visionary approach at CRAB Studio, co-founded by Archigram’s Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham.Ruijen brings a sharp eye for conceptual and technical excellence grounded in sustainable urban renewal and human-centered design. She values bold ideas, contextual sensitivity, and forward-thinking solutions that push the boundaries of architecture and engage communities.
Taiwan, Province of China
Ruijen is an accomplished and interdisciplinary architectural designer whose experience spans architecture, urban planning, landscape, furniture, and interactive design. Driven by a passion for innovation, she explores the intersection of technology, art, and design to create transformative built environments.She holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD, where her research focused on Digital Preservation and Innovative Regeneration of Cultural Heritage—Exploring Interactive Design in Architecture. Her work includes award-winning projects across cultural institutions, urban master plans, and climate-resilient housing solutions. She further refined her visionary approach at CRAB Studio, co-founded by Archigram’s Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham.Ruijen brings a sharp eye for conceptual and technical excellence grounded in sustainable urban renewal and human-centered design. She values bold ideas, contextual sensitivity, and forward-thinking solutions that push the boundaries of architecture and engage communities.
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Abeer Mohammed
My Architectural Focus As a Full Professor of Architecture and Building Technology, my architectural focus is rooted in sustainable innovation, cultural expression, and the advancement of design education. With over 25 years of international experience, my work bridges academic rigor, technological expertise, and artistic vision, allowing me to shape architecture not only as a built reality but as a transformative human experience.My research and teaching emphasize architectural tectonics, phenomenological design, and the integration of smart technologies in creating sustainable and livable communities. I believe in architecture as a multidisciplinary dialogue—one that harmonizes environmental responsibility, social context, and material integrity.I have been honored with several international recognitions, including the UNEP International Silver Award for Liveable Communities and the Research Excellence Award from Taif University, which reflect my commitment to impactful, forward-thinking design. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a certified E-Learning Director, I actively contribute to reimagining architectural education through digital transformation and global collaboration.By serving on the jury of the INSPIRELI AWARDS, I aim to support and inspire the next generation of architects, encouraging bold ideas, meaningful narratives, and sustainable visions for our shared future.
Egypt
My Architectural Focus As a Full Professor of Architecture and Building Technology, my architectural focus is rooted in sustainable innovation, cultural expression, and the advancement of design education. With over 25 years of international experience, my work bridges academic rigor, technological expertise, and artistic vision, allowing me to shape architecture not only as a built reality but as a transformative human experience.My research and teaching emphasize architectural tectonics, phenomenological design, and the integration of smart technologies in creating sustainable and livable communities. I believe in architecture as a multidisciplinary dialogue—one that harmonizes environmental responsibility, social context, and material integrity.I have been honored with several international recognitions, including the UNEP International Silver Award for Liveable Communities and the Research Excellence Award from Taif University, which reflect my commitment to impactful, forward-thinking design. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a certified E-Learning Director, I actively contribute to reimagining architectural education through digital transformation and global collaboration.By serving on the jury of the INSPIRELI AWARDS, I aim to support and inspire the next generation of architects, encouraging bold ideas, meaningful narratives, and sustainable visions for our shared future.
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Xinyu Yan
sports, entertainment, hospitality
United States of America
sports, entertainment, hospitality
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Edilberto Molina Fuerte
Architectural design and urban design.Experience designing schools, hospitals and University facilities. Professor in the areas of project development in urban equipment, and composition, form, and function.
Colombian
Architectural design and urban design.Experience designing schools, hospitals and University facilities. Professor in the areas of project development in urban equipment, and composition, form, and function.
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