Emil Mertzel

Emil Mertzel is a Professor in Spatial Experience Design within the Graduate Environmental Design program. He teaches a range of courses including Degree Project Studio, Resilient Futures Lab, Spatial Scenography, Experience Design, and Thesis Studios at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

His research interests center on spatial and environmental design, with a focus on experiential architecture, scenography, and speculative futures. His work bridges design practice and academic inquiry, informed by his co-founding of Lookinglass Architecture and Design in 2001.

Emil holds a BS from MIT and an M.Arch from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. His educational background underpins his integrative approach to design pedagogy and research.

There are no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided text.

He advises students through thesis and degree project studios, indicating a mentorship role in advanced design education. No formal grants or funding sources are mentioned.

Lookinglass Architecture and Design, which he co-founded, serves as a platform for design research, writing, and realizations, functioning as a collaborative practice parallel to his academic work.