Chandler Ahrens

Chandler Ahrens is an Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. He co-founded Open Source Architecture (OSA), focusing on transdisciplinary projects blending material research, environmental systems, and computational design. His work has garnered awards such as the Chicago Athenaeum New American Architecture Award and multiple AIA recognitions. Ahrens previously worked at Morphosis Architects, contributing to high-profile projects like the U.S. Embassy in London and the Emerson College building in Los Angeles. His academic contributions include editing Instabilities and Potentialities, exploring post-digital architecture's theoretical and practical dimensions. Current roles include visiting professorships and editorial leadership in academic journals and conferences.

Research interests center on computational design's impact on architectural theory, sustainable materials, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Notable exhibitions include 'Decoys and Depictions' (2019) and 'Tautos Namai' (2019). Awards highlight his innovative approaches to design and education, including the Emerging Faculty Award from the Building Technology Educators Society.