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Louise Braverman is an internationally recognized architect whose work is driven by a commitment to creating architecture grounded in art, conscience, and social purpose. A graduate of the Yale School of Architecture and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, she founded her New York–based practice on the belief that compelling design can meaningfully improve the way people live. Her studio works both locally and globally, consistently embracing the challenge of innovation while pursuing aesthetic excellence rooted in sustainability and community engagement. Braverman’s built work ranges across diverse cultural and geographic contexts. Notable projects include the Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso in Portugal, a museum with a green-roof park designed to foster public interaction with art; the Derfner Judaica Museum in the Bronx, conceived to encourage multigenerational engagement; and the Village Health Works Staff Housing in Burundi, a fully off-the-grid residential project supporting healthcare workers. Her practice has been honored with more than sixty design awards and has been invited to present at seven editions of the Venice Architecture Biennale, reflecting the broad impact and international recognition of her work.

Martin Fenlon is the principal of Martin Fenlon Architecture in Los Angeles. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Ohio State University and established his practice in 2004. His work focuses on sustainable architecture that is shaped by the unique qualities of the site and region, the needs of the client, and the logic and efficiency of construction. Fenlon has received multiple AIA awards, and his work has been recognized locally and internationally.

Manuel Irsara, Co-founder of S I R S , leads an award-winning boutique studio with a reputation for delivering unique, high-quality designs across a range of fields. Founded in 2010 by Manuel Irsara and Sebastian Soukup, the London and Vienna-based team specializes in crafting architecture grounded in sustainability, context, materiality and user experience. The studio works across scales - from furniture and interiors to arts, cultural, healthcare, hospitality, private housing and residential projects – collaborating closely with clients, design teams and fabricators to create tailored solutions that stand the test of time. Research and innovation lie at the core of the practice to achieve designs that are elegant, functional and environmentally conscious with the goal of making a meaningful impact on people's lives, both today and in the future. Manuel studied architecture at TU Vienna, TU Delft and The Bartlett in London before qualifying as an architect in Venice in 2006. He joined London based Future Systems / Amanda Levete Architects in 2007, gaining extensive experience in innovative design & fabrication and has been invited to architectural congresses and as visiting design critic in the UK and abroad.

Einar Jarmund is a Norwegian architect who graduated from the School of Architecture in Oslo in 1987 before completing a Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1989. After returning to Norway, he co-founded Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter MNAL in 1996, a practice that became known for its thoughtful, concept-driven architectural work across a wide range of scales. In 2019 he established the Oslo-based studio Einar Jarmund & Co AS Arkitekter MNAL, continuing his long-standing commitment to carefully conceived and precisely detailed architecture. Jarmund’s practice works across Norway and other European countries, undertaking projects that span urban planning, landscape, buildings, and interiors. His approach is rooted in understanding the spirit of each site—urban or rural—and developing an independent concept for every project rather than relying on a predetermined stylistic direction. The studio gives priority to early involvement in creative programming and maintains an attentive relationship to context, aiming to respond to surroundings with clarity, sensitivity, and purpose. Through this work, Jarmund has established a practice defined by its breadth, its rigor, and its dedication to exploring all corners of the architectural field.

Gonçalo Marrote is an architect and CEO at Madeiguincho, based in Cascais, Portugal. The seeds that gave birth to Madeiguincho were planted by Gonçalo’s grandfather, who taught the art and secrets of carpentry to Gonçalo’s father. Officially open since 1990, Gonçalo started to collaborate with Madeiguincho in 2005. After finishing his studies in Architecture and postgraduate studies in Sculpture, he lived and worked abroad in India, the United States and Australia. After returning to Portugal in 2014, he is now leading Madeiguincho as CEO and Architect, joining three generations of knowledge in carpentry, architecture and art.

Caspar Schols is a Dutch designer, architect, and artist whose work explores the meeting point between architecture, ritual, and human presence. Originally trained in physics at the University of Amsterdam, he later broadened his focus through studies at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Arts and a scholarship at the Architectural Association in London. His practice is deeply informed by an early life spent building shelters in the forest and by a lifelong interest in how physical interaction shapes perception. In 2016 Schols designed and hand-built Garden House, a forest guest pavilion created for his mother, a project that quickly drew international attention and led to nominations for the Dirk Roosenburg Award, Radical Innovation Award, and Dezeen Small Building Longlist. This work laid the foundation for Cabin ANNA, the kinetic wooden structure for which he is best known. Developed through his studio, ANNA has received global recognition, including Architizer’s A+ Project of the Year, World Hotel Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival, and awards from Arc22, FRAME, and AHEAD Europe. Schols now leads Studio Caspar Schols and is co-founder of the Carroccera Collective in Northern Italy, where he continues to develop kinetic habitats, sculptural installations, and spatial concepts that deepen the relationship between dwelling and the natural landscape.