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Ian Watchorn is a Licensed Architect in both the US & Europe with over 10 years of experience working at internationally renowned offices. Educated in Ireland he has worked with two separate Pritzker Prize winning architects in OMA and Grafton Architects and has experience spanning Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, and for the past 7 years; New York. Ian’s experience is one that recognizes the distinct skills required to both design and execute architectural projects. With this in mind, Ian spent his formative years working on high profile competitions, most notably with OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) where he developed a critical approach to design. Post OMA, Ian then refined this design thinking leading a number of design commissions in the years that followed. With a desire to see projects through to completion Ian then completed his educational arc by joining Cooper Robertson, working extensively on the later phases of project development, documentation and delivery. With experience in leading all stages of architectural projects at the highest level Ian founded WAU (Watchorn Architecture & Urbanism) in 2020.

Professional Experience

2020 WAU Watchorn Architecture & Urbanism 2016 Cooper Robertson 2016 HWKN Hollwich Kushner 2014 Studio Link-Arc 2013 Grafton Architects 2012 OMA Office for Metropolitan Architecture 2012 OG Arkitekter 2011 VMX Architects

Education

2011 Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland Master of Architecture