Jennifer Durand

Jennifer Durand is a Peruvian Architect and Designer based in London. She studied in Spain and Peru. She has been a registered architect in Peru since 2019 and holds a Master's degree from IE University (MAMD) and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru. Jennifer has taught as a skills tutor at the RCX Cluster at the MArch Architectural Design at The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL)in London and has tutored several workshops. An entrepreneur at heart, Jennifer founded and operated two architectural studios before moving to London: OLA (Online Lab of Architecture), which specialized in design and technology, and OVA (Office of Versatile Architecture), which focused on small to medium-sized commercial and residential projects. Currently residing in London, she works as a Designer, Computation, and Design in the CODE team at Zaha Hadid Architects, where she continues to explore the intersection of technology and architecture. Jennifer has presented her research and projects at prestigious events, including South Summit Madrid 2022, London Design Week 2023, and Pecha Kucha at the Pub AI Topic organized by Archi-Tech Network in 2023. She is particularly interested in how technology can be applied to architecture, especially through the metaverse and AI-centric design.