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ANDREW HAAS Lecture Computational Design in Academic Research and Global Practice (by Arch. 701)

Nov 19, 2020

Andrew Haas is a New York-based designer focused on biologically inspired, computationally driven approaches to design. He received his Master’s in Emerging Technologies & Design at the Architectural Association (AA) in London and his Bachelor of Science at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. He has professional experience at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA); Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); and is currently with Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) as a Computational Designer in New York. He has taught internationally, including at the Architectural Association, Hong Kong University, and Tsinghua University, among others, and has been Director of the AA Visiting School New York Programme since 2019. He is an Emerging Leader for the Regional Plan Association, a Young Professional for the New York Building Congress, a contributing member of AIA Emerging New York Architects, and Founder of the New York Digital Design Community, a forum dedicated to advancements in design through technology.