Trevor Ryan Patt

Trevor Ryan Patt is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Beirut. He has previously held academic positions including the 2020–21 Joseph F. Thomas Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Profesor Invitado at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and Assistant Professor in Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

His educational background includes:

• Docteur ès Science (Ph.D.) in Media × Design Lab, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
• MArch, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
• BS in Architectural Studies, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Honors College

Trevor's research focuses on re-theorizing the relationship between architectural objects and urban systems, advocating for a bidirectional, co-responsive dialogue between architecture and the city. His work is informed by computational analysis, design theory, and digital fabrication, aiming to thicken the interface between buildings and urban environments. He explores procedural urbanism, the ontology of urban form, and the role of computation in redefining masterplanning and spatial design.

While no recent publications are listed, his scholarly trajectory suggests a strong engagement with theoretical and computational dimensions of architecture and urbanism, particularly through the lens of assemblage theory and generic urban forms.

His notable recognition includes:

• 2009 Digital Design Prize, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Trevor has been affiliated with research initiatives such as the Swiss NSF Research Program 65 and the Food Urbanism Initiative during his doctoral studies. He has exhibited, lectured, and published internationally, and maintains an active intellectual presence through his blog (-pli-plic-plex) and code-sharing platform (CodeQuotidien). He mentors students and contributes to academic discourse in architectural computation and urban design, though specific advisees are not listed.

He is involved in academic labs and research groups including:

• Media × Design Lab (le Laboratoire de Design et Media), EPFL
• Swiss NSF Research Program 65
• Food Urbanism Initiative