Will Galloway

Dr. Will Galloway is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University. His work focuses on urban resilience, disaster planning, and sustainable design. He holds a PhD from The University of Tokyo (2008), MArch from The University of Manitoba (2001), and BED from The University of Manitoba (1996).

Research Expertise: Galloway emphasizes proactive resilience strategies beyond climate mitigation, advocating for adaptive architectural practices. His research integrates traditional planning principles with modern challenges like sea-level rise and extreme weather events. He has pioneered frameworks for post-disaster reconstruction and resilient urban systems.

Awards & Recognition:

• Wallpaper* Magazine 50 World’s Best Young Architects (2008)
• ReThinking The Future Award (2017)
• World Architecture Award (2012)

Professional Engagement: He is a registered architect in The Netherlands, serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Humanitarian Architecture, and leads Frontofficetokyo as founder and design director. His projects emphasize greenery integration and transformable spaces, as seen in media coverage like Elevated terraces create outdoor space for land-locked house in Tokyo.