Dr. Bimal Mendis

Biography

Bimal Mendis teaches undergraduate courses at Yale University, focusing on the intersection between architecture and the human experience. He coordinates the final independent design research studio for the M.Arch II program and has an extensive background in design research, co-founding Plan B Architecture & Urbanism, a practice known for its innovative contributions to architecture and urbanism. Mendis's work spans various installations, buildings, landscapes, and urban plans on a global scale, utilizing architectural thinking and cartographic methods to address relationships between people and the planet. He has received various prestigious awards and grants for his research, including the AIA Latrobe Prize and grants from the Graham Foundation and the Hines Research Fund. His design accolades include the inaugural J. Irwin & Xenia S. Miller Prize. Mendis has exhibited work in multiple biennials and galleries worldwide, including the Venice Architecture Biennial and the Istanbul Biennial. His research interests concentrate on urban development, population growth, resource consumption, and climate change, featured in notable forums and media outlets. Before joining Yale, Mendis contributed to significant urban projects at OMA in the Netherlands and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects in New Haven, and holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Architecture from Yale University.

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