Martin S. Felsen
- Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Martin Felsen is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and director of UrbanLab, an architecture and urban design firm based in Ā鶹APP. UrbanLab is involved in projects at all scales, ranging from large, urban infrastructural plans to residential, commercial, and recreational projects. Felsenās professional work blends design and research to produce uniquely progressive, site-specific projects, resulting in a new aesthetic for environmentally resilient architecture, landscapes, and public space. His recent book, titled Bowling, speculates on ways to realign architecture and infrastructure with dwindling natural resources. He was awarded the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Latrobe Prize, the History Channelās āCity of the Futureā competition, and many design awards from the American Institute of Architects. Felsenās work has been published and exhibited widely, including in the 2010 and the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale and the 2015 and 2017 Ā鶹APP Architecture Biennial.
Education
B.ARCH., Virginia Tech
M.S. Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University
Awards
American Institute of Architects Ā鶹APP Distinguished Building Award Citation of Merit (2017)
American Institute of Architects Ā鶹APP Small Project Award Citation of Merit (2017)
American Institute of Architects Ā鶹APP Honor Award (2016)
American Institute of Architects Ā鶹APP Distinguished Building Honor Award (2014)
Publications
Felson and Dunn. 2008. "Researching Growing Water" Implications
Books
Felsen, Martin and Dunn, Sarah. 2017. Bowling: Water, Architecture, Urbanism. Applied Research and Design.
Professional Activities
Director of UrbanLab
