Stephan Jaklitsch received his BS in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M-Arch from Princeton University. As Principal of his firm since 1998, he has taken his practice from a studio focused on residential and commercial projects in the New York region to an award-winning architectural firm with a diverse, international portfolio of work. Today, with several hundred completed projects around the world, Jaklitsch has seen his work exhibited in New York, Chicago, and London, and featured in prominent international publications. In addition to running his practice, Jaklitsch is also active in many professional organizations including The Design Trust for Public Space, Design Trust Council; Open House New York, Leadership Council; The Architectural League of New York, Process Committee; the Van Alen Institute for Architecture and Design, Van Alen Circle; and Friends of the High Line.