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nima Autumn Virtual Conference 2024 / Golnaz Ighany
Golnaz Ighany, PhD, MArch, MSc, LEED AP
Director, Architect-Sustainability, BDP
Golnaz has helped to deliver numerous, complex low-carbon exemplar projects, by applying detailed research and innovation, while embracing a holistic approach to sustainability and whole-life design.
In her previous role at Stanton Williams, she led the studio’s sustainability and environmental design strategies; helping the practice to become one of the first architecture firms in the world to set Science Based Targets. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Foster + Partners, where she worked on award-winning, high-profile international projects, including the Bloomberg Headquarter in London and Apple Campus in Cupertino (California).
She is also a published academic author, international guest speaker and visiting lecturer. She taught design and construction courses at the University of Palermo in Italy and was a member of IBIPSA-USA Research and Emerging Simulation Technology Committees.
