Logman Arja

Logman Arja is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously a 2021 Ventulett NEXT Generation Fellow, his work focuses on RURALISM – an approach to architecture that values rural economies and communities through responsive systems and disruptive technologies. He leads efforts in adopting additive manufacturing for earth architecture and ceramic production in Sub-Saharan Africa to create sustainable housing and rural infrastructure.

• Education:
  • M.Arch., University of California, Berkeley
  • M.Sc., City University of New York
  • BSc., University of Juba, Sudan

His research bridges architecture, technology, and social justice, addressing global challenges like poverty and environmental degradation. Courses he teaches challenge students to use architecture as a tool for community transformation. Arja advocates interdisciplinary collaboration, offering fieldwork opportunities in diverse ecologies and contexts.

• Awards:
  • Design for Spatial Justice Fellowship
  • John K. Branner Traveling Fellowship
  • Fulbright Scholarship

Prior to Georgia Tech, he taught at UC Berkeley and the University of Oregon. His work emphasizes connecting rural communities through innovative architectural solutions and technology adoption.