ROGERS PARTNERS Architects+Urban Designers was founded in August 2013 by Rob Rogers, FAIA. Rob has been involved in consequential institutional, cultural and public realm projects across multiple typologies for over 30 years. Believing that even a single building is a piece of urban design, his work assertively and elegantly combines urbanism, landscape and architecture.
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Alissa's body of work reflects the breadth of her experience on large, internationally prominent projects, as well as smaller commissions of all types. Her designs are distinguished by a modern sensibility that is balanced and elegant. She believes that one’s experience of architecture is inevitably subjective and often ephemeral, and that good design is like Goldilocks’ “just right.” Alissa believes that comfort and delight are the qualities that stand the test of time; her ultimate objective is to create environments where the user feels effortlessly accommodated to the purpose of the space, no matter the size or function.
Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Bachelor of Architecture
Brenda’s career in architecture has focused on complex institutional projects. Her expertise has centered on collaborative problem solving and respect for the building process, while fostering design excellence with the goal of providing meaningful projects with purpose, beauty and dignity for the communities they serve.
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture
Barnard College, Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts, Architecture
David moved to Houston in 2009 for school, and has since pursued projects tied to the heart of the city. Ranging in scope from neighborhood icehouse to the Astrodome, his personal projects share an interest in how public space exists in the region, and how people experience interior, context, and climate. In addition, David brings 3 years of experience working alongside artists, designers, and fabricators in Houston to construct ideas of all scales.
Rice University, School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Arts
Edwin is an accountant with over 16 years of experience. He is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day accounting operations at Rogers Partners.
Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Graham brings the arts and humanities to bear on the practice of architecture. He has worked on a range of projects for offices in Mexico City, Los Angeles and New York.
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Master of Architecture I
Colorado College, Bachelor of Arts
Jen is a graphic designer with a strong passion for contemporary art, which continues to inform and inspire her creative approach. She is drawn to crafting visually compelling work that balances subtlety with impact, focusing on thoughtful details and cohesive storytelling. With a keen eye for composition and aesthetics, she strives to create designs that are both engaging and purposeful. Her areas of interest include packaging design, marketing, page layout, branding, and web design.
State University of New York at New Paltz
Josh plays a key role in multi-phased projects with key long-term clients at Rogers Partners and manages the daily operations of the New York office. His experience includes educational and religious spaces for both new construction, renovation and expansions.
New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT, Master of Architecture
Ithaca College, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Julio brings diverse experience having worked in housing, renovation, educational, and institutional projects in Barcelona and New York. His passion lies in architecture’s power to impact public life, shape social outcomes, and confront the challenges of climate change.
UPC Barcelona School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture; Masters of Architecture
Karyssa is trained as both a landscape architect and an architect. Through design, she believes landscapes can improve quality of life for its users as well as respect and enhance the existing ecology. Karyssa has applied this philosophy to public realm design for some of New York City’s most iconic landmarks. With a focus on resilient public spaces, she strives to design diverse and long-lasting places with the flexibility to accommodate evolving public space needs.
University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Architecture
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Master of Landscape Architecture
Lou Maes is a designer with an international background shaped by time in Singapore, China, Australia, the United States, Japan and France, bringing a globally informed perspective and an ease in adapting to diverse cultural and urban contexts.
As a student, Lou was selected to join the team behind Archifolies 2024, a pavilion designed and built for the French Athletics Federation during the Paris Olympic Games, emphasizing on sustainability and circular material strategies. Her academic projects explore acoustics, structural experimentation, and architecture that strengthens community life. Her work is complemented by a strong hand?drawing practice that continues to shape her eye for atmosphere and material expression.
École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville, Bachelor and Master of Architecture
MJ is captivated by the art of crafting architectural narratives, whether through traditional or digital means. Her passion extends beyond aesthetics, focusing on the profound impact of design on the human experience and the environment. Her approach is guided by a belief in the social responsibility of architecture, where each design endeavor aims to better the lives of individuals and enrich the communities they inhabit.
Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Master of Architecture
Yonsei University, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, and Interior Architecture
Seoul, Korea
Natalia worked in the luxury division of France's largest marketing and communications firm before deciding to pursue her interest in architecture through marketing. She believes in the power of good design to influence people's lives for the better and loves to visit museums and photograph buildings in her spare time.
Institut Supérieur de Gestion, BBA International Business
Nicki focuses on design as it relates to the human scale through specific details and the extended plan. She encourages conscious design that improves the lives of daily users through the quality of space and light.
The University of Texas, Bachelor of Architecture; Certificate in Business Foundations
Fuyao (Nino) grew up in Zhongshan, China, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from Renmin University. In 2021, he moved to Houston to pursue a Master of Architecture at Rice University and graduated in January, 2025. During his studies, he received the STOA Award, the Fossi Award, and the William D. Darden Thesis Award. He believes architects possess the capacity for observation, engagement, and documentation. In this sense, architecture follows; it becomes a practice of identifying and revealing the latent structures already embedded within a site.
Noel is interested in exploring the overlaps between architecture, landscape, and urbanism to influence the built environment. His project experience spans a range of scales and typologies, from small interventions to large urban strategies.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Master of Architecture
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Raised by an architect and a food scientist, Phoebe leverages her curiosity to thoughtfully question her environment. She has designed urban campuses, both domestically and in Asia, with an emphasis on investigating the relationship between building interiors and public space. As a designer, she seeks to make contributions to communities which are mindful and sensitive to existing ecosystems.
University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Architecture
Prea is a designer that leads with curiosity. Drawn to work that seeks to serve the public, she is interested in designing museums, libraries, schools, and other community spaces. She is constantly questioning the intersectionality between the built environment and how it forms the social, cultural, and political, and vice versa. Understanding architecture as a spectrum between permanence and impermanence, she approaches design with a constant examination of the temporal nature of design, and how it will serve the people today, tomorrow, and many years in the future.
Reggie is passionate about meaningful design interventions and interdisciplinary explorations. Drawing from her studio art and art history background, Reggie merges design endeavors with an artistic sensibility and a comprehensive understanding of contextual factors. She approaches design as a process of building narratives from layers of complexities within their environments, fostering connections, and creating a sense of belonging.
University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Master of Architecture
Washington and Lee University, Bachelor of Arts in Art History & Studio Art
Spring believes that the design of the built environment should better the human and natural condition. With a commitment to human experience and the social impact of architecture, she has experience in educational, institutional, residential, and urban design projects.
University of Virginia, Master of Architecture
University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Architecture
Tasfia is originally from Bangladesh and moved to the USA in 2016. She became interested in architecture and urban design after learning how they could help Bangladesh address many of the pressing problems brought on by climate change and migration, such as flooding, homelessness, and overcrowded cities with inadequate infrastructure.
Tasfia is highly interested in problem-solving and designing aspects of architecture. She has always enjoyed drawing, crafting, and painting. However, her academic background in Bangladesh was in science. Architecture appeared to use both art and science to achieve a good balance of aesthetics and functionality in the built environment, while also helping to understand how this affects our natural
environment. Her goal is to work in this field to shape our community, help the environment, and improve the quality of life
New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture
Tina Keon is a researcher whose studies intersect visual culture, political ecology, and systems of knowledge and language. Through a multidisciplinary practice of grant writing, research administration, project management, and business development; Tina's projects have spanned public library systems, museum and gallery exhibitions, artist archives and estates, and public art commissions. Based in Brooklyn, Tina is passionate about transformative projects that authentically reflect local communities and deliver positive social impact at any scale.
Parsons School of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography and Museum Studies
Goldsmiths, University of London, Master of Arts, Contemporary Art Theory
Tyler brings both architectural and landscape design experience to Rogers Partners and leads the Houston, TX office. Acknowledging that the life of a site extends beyond the opening day, he accommodates the dynamic life of buildings and the emergent qualities of landscapes in his work. With a background firmly anchored in the public realm, Tyler adeptly and seamlessly navigates amongst a diverse range of cities, communities, stakeholders and audience of users.
University of Pennsylvania, School of Design, Master of Landscape Architecture
Rice University, School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Arts
For over twenty years, Vince has explored the balance between fine craftsmanship and a vision for form and materials that stand the test of time, yet address the needs and spirit of their day. He has led the designs for numerous award-winning projects within the public realm ranging from residential developments to educational facilities and parks.
Southern California Institute of Architecture, Master of Architecture
University of Maryland, School of Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Architecture