Güvenç Özel – Coachella
Güvenç Özel discusses his trajectory, from working in the architecture office of Frank Gehry to founding his own firm
Sponsored by ASI Group and Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Güvenç Özel
Güvenç Özel, discusses his trajectory, from working in the architecture office of Frank Gehry to founding his own firm. Throughout his career, the cyber-physical architect has investigated the intersection of digital and physical worlds through an exploration of culture, material, and quantum physics. In this podcast, Özel explains the ideas behind his latest project, Holoflux,” an immersive installation on the festival grounds at Coachella music festival and describes how he says the role of architecture in a world that is being depleted of its resources.
Photo courtesy of Lance Gerber
Massive installation by Güvenç Özel at Coachella festival
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Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in May 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe what Güvenç Özel sees as the direction new generations of architects are taking.
- Discuss Özel’s philosophy on the interplay between technology, storytelling, and the built environment.
- List some of the features of Holoflux that contribute to the concepts behind its name.
- Explain Özel’s viewpoint on how cyber-physical approaches address sustainability issues.
