Robert McCarter

Robert McCarter is the Ruth and Norman Moore Professor of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. With over 36 years in academia, he has held leadership roles at institutions like the University of Florida and Columbia University. He has taught over 2,000 students and coordinates architecture lecture series at multiple universities, including securing Wang Shu as a speaker shortly after his Pritzker Prize win. His architectural practice, Robert McCarter, Architect, has designed 25 built projects.

Research focuses on architectural history, modernist architects, and pedagogy. Notable publications include monographs on Louis Kahn, Frank Lloyd Wright, and contemporary architects like Kashef Chowdhury. He has received prestigious awards, including the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award and AIA Book Awards.

• Teaching Roles: Professorships at Washington University, University of Florida, and Columbia University; visiting positions at institutions worldwide.
• Practice: Founder of D-Mc2 Architecture and current principal of his own firm.
• Grants & Awards: Rotch Foundation Award (2003), Graham Foundation Grant (1989), SOM Fellowship (1983).

Labs/Teams: Active in architectural education and design through his academic and professional roles, including collaborations with international institutions like the American Academy in Rome.