Dr. Peter Osborne

Biography

Peter Osborne is an architectural educator and designer serving as an Assistant Professor at Carleton University's Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism. With a PhD from McGill University, he previously held prestigious fellowships at both McGill and Harvard Graduate School of Design. As the founder of PAGANARC, a transdisciplinary design practice, he specializes in sustainable design and wood construction. Throughout his career, Peter has contributed to numerous award-winning architectural projects while working with prominent design firms such as MILLIØNS and NADAAA. His research focuses on developing adaptive architecture that supports ecosystem resilience and addresses the climate adaptation challenge. By exploring the interaction between natural ecological cycles and architectural design, his work aims to create functionally adaptive structures that utilize innovative materials to decarbonize the construction industry. Peter's current research interests involve investigating the impacts of wood construction on forest composition and addressing the implications of climate change at both local and global scales. His approach incorporates insights from forests into building design, promoting a sustainable relationship between the built environment and natural ecosystems.

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