Founder of Partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Charles Renfro is an influential architect and Partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), a New York-based interdisciplinary design studio known for expanding the boundaries between architecture, art and the public realm. A graduate of Rice University and Columbia University, Renfro joined the firm in 1997 and was became Partner in 2004, playing a pivotal role in transitioning the studio from conceptual art installations to large-scale, world-renowned architecture. His work includes major civic and cultural landmarks such as the High Line, the redesign of Lincoln Center, and the Shed in New York, as well as the Broad Museum in Los Angeles. Across these works, Renfro often explores the “blurring” of boundaries between public and private space, integrating performance and visual arts into the built environment. Alongside his practice, he is also a prominent academic and civic leader, currently serving as a visiting professor at the School of Visual Arts and as the President of the Board at Storefront for Art and Architecture, while frequently lecturing internationally on the architecture’s role in shaping contemporary cultural life.
