Biography
Kristopher Stuart is a Global Office Developers Leader and Build to Suit & Headquarters Leader for Gensler’s South Central region with expertise in the design of high-performing office buildings and mixed-use developments.
Kristopher’s successful collaborations with developers showcase his acute understanding of how to attract premiere tenants and maximize return on investment. He also works directly with corporate clients to align their facilities to their organizational and cultural goals. Kris serves as the Board President for Trees for Houston, Advisory Board Member for Scenic Houston and former Board Chairman for the University of Houston Blaffer Art Museum Advisory Board. He is a member of local chapters of ULI and NAIOP and holds a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Architecture from Rice University.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY:
“Design is much more than the creation of spaces that accommodate the activities of our lives. It is the expression of our aspirations, who we are, and how we want to be engaged, as individuals, communities, and societies. Understanding the pattern of our activities is simply programming; expressing our aspirations is poetry, possibility.”IMPACT QUOTE:
“We have an opportunity as a firm and as a profession to create places of desire, to design places and experiences that foster emotional connections, places that I believe communities are quietly craving. I'm both confident and optimistic that we have the insight and thoughtfulness to create those places.
Qualifications and Recognition
Bachelor of Architectural Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Master of Architecture, Rice University
Texas
NCARB certified, LEED AP
American Institute of Architects (AIA)