Retro - Fit 2020

Lukas Rungger (born 1977) graduated in architecture from the Technical University Graz (AT) and after additional studies in Brussels (BE), he first worked as an architect with Prof. Hans Gangoly in Graz (AT), then with Softroom Architects in London (UK) and finally in Milan (IT) with Matteo Thun. After having completed his thesis in New York City (USA) followed by his professional qualification as an architect from IUAV Venezia (IT), Lukas has been extensively involved in a wide range of projects mainly in the field of master-planning, housing, hotels and interior architecture of bars and restaurants. He was a member of the RIBA Royal Institute of British Architecture and is now a member of the Architectural Chamber of Bozen/Bolzano.

Matthew Kreilich is a design principal at Snow Kreilich Architects in Minneapolis. Recently the studio received AIA’s 2018 Architecture Firm Award, an honor that recognizes a practice that consistently has produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years. He is the heart of the firm's collaborative working model with an active participation in both strategic and detail design resolution. Matt provides his design leadership on all the firm's projects. Additionally, he has taught at the University of Minnesota College of Design and Syracuse University as well as participated in visiting critiques at GSD and Washington University. Matthew was recently a juror for the Progressive Architecture Award and continues to participate on AIA juries throughout the country as well as lectures in both academic and professional settings.

Rodrigo de la Peña is an architect graduated from Universidad de Monterrey with a Master's degree in Housing & Urbanism by the Architectural Association (AA) in London, England. Member of the National Academy of Architecture, Monterrey Chapter. Passionate about architectural design and respectful for its surroundings. He has been professor and guide in distinctive universities like Tecnologico de Monterrey, and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He started as an independent architect in 1987 with a focus on contemporary residential design. In 2005, he founded rdlp arquitectos, current commercial name of the firm. Currently, the firm has expanded to develop renowned projects of multiple types such as multi-family housing, commercial, offices and hospitality design throughout the country.

Ana da Franca (born in Porto, Portugal) graduated in Architecture from the Universidade do Porto and achieves a Master's degree in Intervention Methodologies in Architectural Heritage by FAUP, Portugal. Her first work as an architect was in the project of the Pavilion of the Future for 1998 Lisbon World Exposition, and in the same year founded Franca Arquitectura, where has been working as principal architect. Besides the architectural development and interior design, the office commits on rehabilitation, guided by the passion in intervening in the built city, and has won several awards through its path, like: National Real Estate Award 2019 - Best Building / Energy Efficiency and Best Building of the Year - Honorable Mention; International Architecture Award 2019 - First Prize Residential Category. In a global universe of over 250 projects, its work is mostly constructed in Portugal mainland and Azores, but it also has established an international experience, in Switzerland. Ana is passionately involved in all phases of design, centered on residential, tourist and office typologies. In july 2002, joined the team of the Portuguese Architects Association, where worked as post-adviser in public contests. Nowadays as an expert in the new regulation of urban lease, Ana represents the north section of this Association. She participates in various conferences and seminars, such as Patorreb - pathologies and rehabilitations of buildings, and often writes for magazine issues.

Born in Brasília, Brazil, Pedro Grilo begun his journey young, having designed and built his first corporate build at the age of 22. This first work was laureated as the second most influential building in Brasília in NAB 2015 award, by IAB-DF. Founder and director at CoDA architects, he leads a multidisciplinary team through different scales of projects, from domestic to corporate interiors, from houses to buildings. Among CoDA most known works are Fabrika Films building (2012), SIA 600 building (2014) and UHCS social housing (1st place on national competition).