Francis E. Lyn

Francis E. Lyn is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He also served as Director of the MetroLab Collaborative at FAU, focusing on community engagement in architectural education and public space design. He has held leadership roles in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), including Faculty Councilor and Gulf Regional Director.

Education: Graduate studies at Princeton University, undergraduate at the University of Miami.

Research interests bridge tradition and modernity, including Scandinavian modernism (e.g., Erik Gunnar Asplund), analog/digital representation strategies, and pedagogical uses of archival materials like the Dan Duckham Collection. His work emphasizes public space design within cultural, environmental, and social contexts.

Grants/Contracts: Secured over $100,000 in funding for MetroLab initiatives. Collaborative projects include an award-winning courthouse in Williamsburg, Virginia (with Jorge L. Hernández).

Labs/Teams: Directs the MetroLab Collaborative, advancing community-driven architectural research.