IAAC – Master in City & Technology 2021/22
Theory of Cities Masterclass
Curated by: Alex Mademochoritis

Speaker: Farzana Gandhi

Farzana Gandhi, AIA LEED AP
Principal, Farzana Gandhi Design Studio | www.farzanagandhi.com
Associate Professor of Architecture, New York Institute of Technology

Farzana Gandhi
is a Registered Architect in New York and a LEED Accredited Professional. Her architecture and planning practice, Farzana Gandhi Design Studio, focuses on sustainable and socially conscious solutions, both locally and abroad. Recent work includes a primary school in Senegal, Africa; community visioning and streetscape design in East Harlem, NY; resiliency strategies and NYCHA campus connectivity in Inwood, NY; digital tools and applications aimed at effective community engagement; and replicable, modular infrastructure for Puerto Rico. Farzana is most interested in how widespread social impact can be achieved at the intersection of architecture and its environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic framework. Her deep commitment to community outreach is driven by deep inquiry, investigation, and integration.