Oliver Lang
FounderFounder at intelligent_city
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Foundedintelligent_city
About
Oliver Lang is a German Canadian architect and urban entrepreneur with over 30 years of professional experience. He is CEO and Co-Founder of Intelligent City and Principal and Co-Founder of LWPAC, holding architectural licenses in AIBC, AAA, OAA, and New York, and is a Fellow of the RAIC. Lang was educated at Columbia University, TU Berlin, and ETSA Barcelona, and works on urban projects, mixed-use housing, cultural projects, off-site prefabrication, and zero carbon design.
Founder at intelligent_city
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Experience
- LWPAC ArchitectsCo-Founder, Principal | FRAIC | Architect AIBC, AAA, OAA, NYcurrent1998 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- WoodWorksMember of the WoodWorksBC Governance Committee2023 — 2026
- Intelligent CityCo-Founder, CEO, Chairman2008 — 2025Vancouver, Canada Area
- The University of British ColumbiaChair, Advisory Urban Design Panel2014 — 2016
- City of VancouverMember, Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee2012 — 2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- The Corporation of Delta, BCChair, Advisory Design Panel2008 — 2012Delta, BC
- CASA, Controlled Architectural Systems AssemblyDirector, Co-Founder2009 — 2012Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- City of VancouverActing Chair, Member Urban Design Panel2009 — 2011Vancouver, Canada
- The University of British ColumbiaFaculty, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture1999 — 2008Vancouver
- SCI-ArcVisiting Professor2004 — 2005Los Angeles
- The Berlage InstituteMaster2003Rotterdam
- The Berlage InstituteMaster2002Rotterdam
- Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa MariaVisiting Professor1997 — 2001Valparaiso, Chile
- University of Pennsylvania, PenndesignVisiting Professor1998Greater Philadelphia
- Smith-Miller + Hawkinson ArchitectsChief Design Architect1996 — 1998New York City
- Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & PreservationAssociate in Architecture1995 — 1998New York City
- Peter Eisenmann ArchitectsProject Designer1995New York City
- Greg Lynn FormDigital Designer1995New York City Metropolitan Area
- Behrendt und Stutzer ArchitektenIntern Architect1993 — 1994Berlin
Skills & more
Urban DesignArchitectureSustainabilityMixed-useSustainable DesignArchitectural DesignDesign ResearchUrban PlanningComprehensive PlanningLEEDGreen BuildingResidential Design
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ConstructionUrbanLanguages English · German · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Lang?
- Oliver Lang is a German Canadian architect and urban entrepreneur with over 30 years of professional experience. He is CEO and Co-Founder of Intelligent City and Principal and Co-Founder of LWPAC, holding architectural licenses in AIBC, AAA, OAA, and New York, and is a Fellow of the RAIC. Lang was educated at Columbia University, TU Berlin, and ETSA Barcelona, and works on urban projects, mixed-use housing, cultural projects, off-site prefabrication, and zero carbon design.
- Where does Oliver Lang work?
- Oliver Lang is Founder of intelligent_city.
- What companies did Oliver Lang found?
- Oliver Lang founded intelligent_city.
- Where did Oliver Lang go to school?
- Oliver Lang studied at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (MScAAD - Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design - Postprofessional Degree); Technische Universität Berlin (Diplom Ingenieur Architektur, Professional Degree); Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ETSAB Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Full Time Student).
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