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Hanif Kara is a Professor of Architectural Technology at Harvard Graduate School of Design. He is a practicing structural engineer and co-founder of AKT II, which has been recognized for its innovative design approach and has received over 400 design awards, including the RIBA Stirling Award and the RIBA Lubetkin Prize. Kara has significantly contributed to the discourse on construction and building systems and is known for his work on sustainable construction and complex analysis methods in architecture. He has served as a visiting professor at institutions such as KTH Stockholm and has been involved in various international architectural committees, including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. His publications include topics on design engineering and interdisciplinary approaches to architecture and engineering. He holds several fellowships and memberships in prestigious architectural institutes. In 2022, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and more recently received the London Design Medal in 2023 and the Soane Medal in 2024.
Harvard Graduate School of Design • Cambridge, MA
Teaching architectural technology and leading research in design engineering.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).