Patrick Mestelan

Patrick Mestelan is an Honorary Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Architecture. His primary roles include research and academic contributions in architectural and urban design theory.

His research focuses on critical architectural theory, urban sustainability, public space morphology, and the symbolism of architectural openness. Collaborators include Jean-Paul Chabbey, Giovanna Di Loreto, and Marta Pieczara.

Key publications include *Order and Rule. Towards a Theory of the Architectural Project* (2005), exploring architectural theory and urban design principles, as well as studies on Islamic urban spaces and modernist architects like Louis Kahn. His work bridges historical analysis and contemporary challenges in urban and architectural design.

He has supervised theses of Astrid Bucher and Marta Pieczara. His office is located at GC A2 445, EPFL Station 18, Lausanne.