Christian Robert
AIA, NCARB, LEED APCo-Founder | Principal
Christian Robert is a Co-Founder and Principal who values community and connection, and designs with elegance and thoughtfulness. Informed by aesthetic and environmental awareness, his work balances modernism and a playful spirit grounded in West Coast culture. Christian is actively engaged in various sustainability and social research initiatives. Passionate about environmentally conscious design, Christian seeks out innovative ways to champion ecofriendly ingenuity. Christian leads with integrity and values genuine connection with other AEC professionals.
A frequent visiting critic to southern California universities, he has lectured nationally and was the Design Jury Chair for the 2018 AIA Arizona Design Awards. He also often explores design at the intersections of Art and Architecture collaborating with renowned artists such as Cliff Garten and the Very Many. Born in Germany, he graduated from the University of Stuttgart, Germany and received a federal scholarship to attend the Graduate Architecture Program at Arizona State University, Tempe.
“My son, Hendrix, 4, and my daughter, Celine, 8, reignited my curiosity and playfulness in and with design and architecture. They also inspired me to set clear goals and values of where we want to take OU in the future.”
