Gustavo Crembil

Gustavo Crembil is an Associate Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Architecture, where he directs the Latin American Program and serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. An Argentinean architect and former Fulbright scholar, his interdisciplinary practice integrates architecture, performance, social activism, and craft traditions.

His research investigates:

• Hybridization of craft traditions with modern technologies
• Community-centered architectural practice
• Performative aspects of spatial design

Publications focus on community-driven design approaches, with consistent themes of cultural hybridity and social engagement across works spanning Argentina and Latin America. His articles document participatory strategies for marginalized communities and technological adaptations of traditional techniques.

His extensive exhibition history includes shows at MoMA New York, Bienal Sur, Dutch Design Week, and Istanbul Design Biennial. He has received support from UNESCO-Aschberg, Fondo Nacional de las Artes, and the Jaffe Fund.

He founded THEM: Lynch + Crembil, an architectural practice recognized by MoMA and ACSA/JAE. He has directed Rensselaer's China Semester-Abroad Program at Tongji University and currently leads the Latin America Program connecting institutions across the Southern Cone.