Past HAUS GUESTS

Architect

Grace La is the Chair of the Harvard GSD's Department of Architecture. She is also Principal of LA DALLMAN Architects, internationally recognized for the integration of architecture, engineering and landscape.

Chef

Patrick O’Connell is an American chef and the proprietor of The Inn at Little Washington, a three-Michelin-starred country inn and restaurant located in Washington, Virginia. He is often referred to as “The Pope of American Cuisine.”

Architect

Debbie Kropf is an internationally recognized hospitality architect and founder of DSK Architect. She is the architect of Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, New York.

Real Estate Developer

Sandra is the founder of The Quin, a social club that melds community-building and design to create a unique and collective experience. She is also the founder of a real estate development firm, Hexagon Properties.

Artist

Francis Mercier is a Haitian DJ, producer, and founder of Deep Root, who has been shaping the house music landscape with a culturally rich sound that incorporates deep, melodic, and worldly elements.

Architect

Lina is a humanist architect and defines her approach to architecture as an ‘Archaeology of the Future’ as seen in her projects such as the Serpentine Pavilion or the highly praised tower Stone Garden delivered in Beirut.

Hotelier

Laurent is the President of Relais & Chateaux, an international association of 585 hotels and restaurants in 68 countries. The Gardinier family owns Le Taillevent in Paris and Domaine Les Crayeres in Champagne.

Economist

Professor Glaeser is the Chairman of the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is the author of Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier.

Architect

Wendell Burnette is the principal of Arizona based Wendell Burnette Architects. His firm’s work includes Amangiri, the Desert Courtyard House, the Hidden Valley Desert House, Dialogue House, and Field House.

Architect

Oana is a Romanian architect, designer, writer, and educator. Her work includes the NYC Plus Pool, Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour stage, and numerous Off-White stores in collaboration with her close friend Virgil Abloh.

Artist

Dario is multidisciplinary artist and founder of the Institute of Black Imagination. He is the show director for Pyer Moss, an advisor to Estee Lauder, and the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vanity Fair.

Architect

Diego is a Chilean architect and co-founder of audiovisual archive OnArchitecture. His work has been featured at venues such as the Venice Architecture Biennale, Gallery MA (Tokyo), and Vitra Design Museum.