Leslie E. Robertson

Structural Engineer (high-rise structures, advanced structural design)

Leslie E. Robertson was a landmark structural engineer recognized for shaping complex high-rise structures and advancing engineer–architect collaboration. He supports our blog’s technical explainers on lateral systems, constructability, and performance-based structural thinking.

StructuresHigh-Rise

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Phillip Bernstein

Architect & AEC Technologist (BIM, project delivery, practice/technology)

Phil Bernstein is a leading voice on how technology reshapes design practice and delivery models, including BIM strategy. He helps our blog translate real-world workflows into actionable guidance on BIM adoption, delivery methods, and modern firm operations.

BIMDelivery

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Joseph Lstiburek

Building Scientist / Forensic Engineer (enclosures, moisture control, IAQ)

Joseph Lstiburek is a well-known building science expert focused on moisture, air, and thermal control in building enclosures. He strengthens our blog content on envelope detailing, condensation risk, remediation, and healthier indoor environments.

EnclosuresIAQ

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Carlo Ratti

Architect & Engineer (smart cities, urban technology)

Carlo Ratti is an architect and engineer who leads MIT’s Senseable City Lab and co-founded Carlo Ratti Associati. He brings a data-driven and climate-adaptive lens to our blog—covering cities, infrastructure, mobility, and resilient urban design.

Smart CitiesMobility

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Kate Ascher

Urban Development & Infrastructure Educator (cities, real estate, infrastructure systems)

Kate Ascher teaches urban development with a focus on how city systems and infrastructure work in practice. She supports our blog by making complex infrastructure topics—utilities, transportation, and governance—clear and usable for AEC teams and developers.

InfrastructureCities

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Diébédo Francis Kéré

Architect (community-built, climate-responsive design)

Francis Kéré is a Pritzker Prize laureate recognized for community-centered architecture that uses local materials and climate-smart methods. He supports our blog with practical ideas on passive comfort, human-centered design, and sustainable construction approaches.

ClimateCommunity

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Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal

Architects (adaptive reuse, transformation over demolition)

Lacaton & Vassal are Pritzker Prize–winning architects known for upgrading existing buildings with minimal waste and maximum livability. They reinforce our blog’s reuse-first thinking, retrofit strategy, and practical approaches to extending building life.

RetrofitReuse-First

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William F. Baker

Structural Engineer (supertalls, performance-based design)

William F. Baker is known for advancing tall-building structural systems and performance-led design. He supports our blog with practical guidance on wind engineering concepts, structural optimization, and delivering complex high-rise projects.

WindSupertalls

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Othmar H. Ammann

Civil/Structural Engineer (long-span bridges)

Othmar Ammann was a defining bridge engineer whose work shaped major long-span crossings. He boosts our blog content on bridge fundamentals, structural form selection, and how engineering decisions affect durability and maintenance.

BridgesDurability

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Emily Warren Roebling

Engineering & Project Leadership (bridge delivery, technical coordination)

Emily Warren Roebling played a major role in guiding the Brooklyn Bridge’s completion through technical coordination and stakeholder management. She supports our blog themes on project leadership, communication, and lessons from historic mega-project delivery.

LeadershipDelivery

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John F. Straube

Building Science / Building Enclosures Expert (durability, moisture, high-performance envelopes)

John Straube focuses on designing durable, energy-efficient, and healthy building enclosures. He strengthens our blog with clear guidance on moisture risk, air barriers, thermal performance, and common enclosure failures—plus how to prevent them.

EnvelopeMoisture

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H. Glenn Ballard

Construction Engineering & Management (Lean construction, production systems)

Glenn Ballard is a leading voice in construction production systems and Lean construction. He supports our blog by turning planning and workflow theory into practical guidance that reduces rework, improves reliability, and stabilizes project schedules.

LeanPlanning

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Tadao Ando

Architect (minimalist concrete architecture, spatial experience)

Tadao Ando is a Pritzker Prize–winning architect known for minimalist geometry and masterful control of light, structure, and concrete. He supports our blog with perspectives on spatial planning, constructable minimalism, and details that elevate performance and experience.

ConcreteDetailing

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Rem Koolhaas

Architect & Urbanist (theory, large-scale urban projects)

Rem Koolhaas is a Pritzker Prize laureate and founder of OMA, influential in both architectural practice and urban theory. He strengthens our blog with critical thinking on city-making, program-driven design, and how architecture responds to modern economics and culture.

Urban TheoryCities

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Dr. Christian R. Orozco

Civil & Environmental Engineer (Associate Professor, UP Diliman; sustainable construction & concrete/LCA)

Christian adds research-backed authority for blogs on low-carbon concrete, life-cycle assessment, circular construction materials, and sustainable infrastructure in the Philippines.

InfrastructureInnovation

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Charles “Chuck” M. Eastman

AEC Technology Pioneer (BIM, interoperability, parametric/product modeling)

Chuck Eastman was a foundational thinker behind BIM and building-model interoperability. He supports our blog with practical frameworks for BIM adoption, model-based coordination, and how data standards improve design-to-construction delivery.

InteroperabilityData Standards

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Gregory Howell

Construction Management (Lean construction, production systems)

Greg Howell co-founded the Lean Construction Institute and helped shape modern Lean construction practice. He strengthens our blog with real-world guidance on predictable workflow, planning reliability, and reducing rework through Lean methods.

LeanReliability

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Toyo Ito

Architect (innovative structures, contemporary design)

Toyo Ito is a Pritzker Prize–winning architect known for exploring new structural expressions and contemporary urban space. He supports our blog with ideas on modern building form, façade thinking, and designing for changing city life.

StructuresFaçades

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Kazuyo Sejima & Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA)

Architects (minimalist contemporary architecture, spatial clarity)

Sejima and Nishizawa (SANAA) are Pritzker Prize laureates known for light, precise architecture and innovative spatial organization. They support our blog with approaches to planning clarity, user experience, and detail-driven minimalism that still builds efficiently.

PlanningUser Experience

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Renzo Piano

Architect (high-tech craft, museum and civic architecture)

Renzo Piano is a Pritzker Prize–winning architect known for precision, lightness, and deep collaboration with engineers. He strengthens our blog with insights on façade strategy, buildability, and delivering complex public buildings with enduring quality.

BuildabilityFaçades

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