Colin Reynier

Colin Reynier is a Lecturer at PSL University (Paris Sciences & Lettres) within the Department PASS. He is also an associate architect and co-founder of the DATA agency, established in 2010 in Paris, which operates in architecture, urban planning, design, and research. His work emphasizes the reduction of architectural projects to their fundamentals, focusing on simplicity, contextual adaptability, and structural generativity.

Education:

• ADE + HMONP Architect (2005) from ENSA Versailles
• Higher Diploma in Applied Arts (DSAA) (2003) from Boulle School, Paris
• BTS Applied Arts (2001) from Boulle School, Paris

Reynier’s research interests center on sustainable building practices, essential architectural principles, and data-driven design methodologies. His approach prioritizes economy of means, environmental responsiveness, and the scalability of architectural solutions, framing buildings as open infrastructures capable of transformation.

As a co-founder of DATA architects, he integrates practice and teaching, exploring the intersection of architecture, technology, and contextual analysis.