Olaf Gipser (Prof. M.Arch. Dipl.Ing. Architect SBA, BNA) founded the office in 2005. Since 2022, he is Professor for the Architecture of Dwelling at the University of Innsbruck. Previously, Olaf held teaching positions at the postgraduate program of Delft University of Technology (The Berlage), the Berlage Institute (Rotterdam), the Royal Academy of Arts (London), the Academy of Architecture (Amsterdam), and the Bergen School of Architecture. He holds degrees in architecture from the ETH Zurich, the University of Stuttgart, and as Fulbright student from the University of California Los Angeles.
Simona Puglisi (M.Arch. Architect SBA) acts as partner with a focus on office development and design strategies. Her interest in the intersection between architecture and landscape is reflected in many of our projects. Simona is also a social connector, establishing collaborations with most diverse professionals and actors. Joining our studio in 2009, she graduated cum laude in architecture from University of Reggio Calabria with a focus on landscape architecture and acquired professional experience in the Netherlands at UNStudio, De Architekten Cie. and KCAP Architects & Planners.
Abdullah Zakrat (Ing.) is a highly skilled technical-architectural project leader and designer. He joined our office in 2017 and has since become pivotal in the drawing production of our projects across all levels of scale. Abdullah has two professional degrees from the Egypt American University, Cairo, and the Lebanese International University, Beirut.