At Urban A&O, our team is comprised of industry-leading architects, designers, and strategists dedicated to redefining the boundaries of what’s possible in architecture and environmental design. Under the direction of founding principal Joe MacDonald, who brings decades of experience in parametric modeling and sustainability research, each team member contributes a unique blend of expertise and creativity. From concept to completion, we approach every project as a collaborative journey, integrating cutting-edge digital tools with a deep understanding of material, form, and function. Our shared goal is to craft spaces that inspire, innovate, and leave a lasting impact on communities around the globe.
Principal, Chief Sustanability Officer, Lead Architect
Harvard Gruduate School of Design
Brooklyn, NY
Principal, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Athens Polytechnic
Athens Greece
Principal, Net- Zero/Carbon Neutral Construction Documents & Details
Belgrade University of Architecture
Shkoder, Albania
Principal, Chief Computational Designer
National College of Arts
Lahore, Pakistan
Lead Computational Designer
University of the Andes
Bogota, Columbia
Computational Designer
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Phillippines
Computational Designer
IAAC Barcelona
Kamataka, India
Computational Designer
IAAC Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Computational Designer
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Architectural Designer
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
Bhopal, India
Computational Design Intern
Maulana Azud National Institute of Technology
Nagpur, India
Pincipal, Lead Interior Designer
Politecnico di Milano
Vienna, Austria
Computational Designer
BMS School of Architecture
Trivandrum, India
Computational Design Intern
University NIT Bhopal
Bhopal, India
Politecnico di Milano
Gaudalajara, Mexico
Pincipal Computational Design
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Phillippines
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