Kais Al-Rawi, AIA, is an architect, engineer, and technology expert who will give us 45 minutes speech at CD NEXT 14 about his specialization in solving complex building challenges through digital design. He is an Associate Director at the award-winning Structures and Facades firm Eckersley O’Callaghan’s Los Angeles office. Kais was named to the Airport Business Top 40 Under 40 (2022) list. His expertise has been used on world-class projects such as SoFi Stadium, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the San Diego Airport T1 redevelopment, West Gates at LAX, Daily’s Place, New Orleans Airport, and the Orange County Museum of Art, among others. He specializes in computational design and its application in the AEC industry, from concept to construction. Kais is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture and has taught and directed the Architectural Association Visiting School programs in Los Angeles and Jordan with a focus on space architecture. He was also a juror to NASA’s centennial challenge competition for Martian habitats.
