Luc Wilson

Data-Driven Design

With his interdisciplinary team, Luc develops unique methodologies to solve complex problems in architecture and urban design. Having applied these tools to over 300 of KPF’s projects around the world, from master plans to mixed-use complexes and supertall towers, Luc has developed an approach that optimizes performance metrics within a human-centric framework of how cities, neighborhoods, and buildings are used. Communicating data through easy-to-use web applications—such as the award-winning Scout platform—democratizes decision-making, helping build consensus for projects.

Computational Analysis

Cupertino, CA, USA

Web-Based Analysis

Scout

Hawai’i Housing Lab

Honolulu, HI, USA

Technology-Enabled Urbanism

Luc founded the Urban Interface team (KPFui) at KPF, which leverages data and develops technology to understand city building and tackle 21st-century urban challenges. He believes that smart cities can use data and technology to improve design, increase transparency, and enable accessibility. He has explored these ideas in complex urban planning projects—including Sidewalk Labs in Toronto and the East Midtown Rezoning for the New York City Department of City Planning—and research collaborations with Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, New York University, and the City of New York. His work and research have been published in Wired and The New York Times, among other titles.

Urban Impact Analysis

New York, NY, USA

One Vanderbilt

New York, NY, USA

The Rise

Cupertino, CA, USA

Industry Leadership

Luc is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University GSAPP, where he helped develop the Computational Design Practices master’s degree program and teaches one of the core classes, and he has previously taught at New York University and Cornell. Luc is a member of the Urban Design Forum and sits on the planning committee for the Municipal Art Society. Luc has an Erdos Number of 3.