Founder of Studio Gang
Jeanne Gang, FAIA, is the founding partner of Studio Gang and a globally recognized architect whose career is defined by “actionable idealism”—a philosophy that integrates technical material innovation with ecological and social advocacy. A MacArthur Fellow and one of TIME magazine’s most influential people, Gang has redefined modern urban landscapes with landmark projects such as Chicago’s undulating Aqua Tower and the 101-story St. Regis Chicago, as well as the critically acclaimed Richard Gilder Center in New York. Her work extends beyond skyscrapers to include sustainable civic designs like the David Rubenstein Treehouse and the reimagined Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, alongside ongoing international commissions such as the U.S. Embassy in Brasília. In addition to her built work, she serves as the Kajima Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, is a prolific author of four books including The Art of Architectural Grafting (2024), and has pioneered professional reforms such as closing the gender wage gap. Her contributions to the field have earned her the 2026 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture and high honors from the French National Order of the Legion of Honor.
