Ramin Rezvani is an accomplished architect and design leader whose work explores how thoughtful design can elevate the urban experience by fostering a dialogue between the built environment and the natural world. With nearly two decades of experience across diverse project types—including residential and commercial high-rise, modular design, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and large-scale mixed-use master plans—he integrates research-driven design with a focus on material innovation, context integration, and sustainable systems thinking. Early studies in Landscape Architecture and Architectural History laid the foundation for his deep respect for context, grounding his work in an understanding of place and the cultural and ecological narratives that shape the built environment.

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Central to Ramin’s practice is the concept of Design Ecology, an architectural framework that seeks to uncover the inherent synergies between project parameters, building systems, and end users. Rather than imposing a prescribed narrative, the approach emphasizes a process of discovery—analyzing site and contextual phenomena, material relationships, and spatial dynamics to reveal a design language that emerges naturally. The result is an architectural expression that emerges from its context rather than being applied to it. This approach considers how architecture can both respond to and reshape its environment, creating spaces that feel intuitively connected to their surroundings. 
 
Ramin is particularly fascinated by the thresholds between materials, functions, and experiences—those moments where one element transitions into another, where a public space becomes a private refuge, or where light and shadow animate textured surfaces. He draws inspiration from natural patterns and rhythms, translating them into built forms that are both immersive and responsive. His architectural language is characterized by sculptural compositions, layered textures, and crafted surfaces that respond to light and shadow, creating spaces that feel dynamic and evolving throughout the day.
 
Each project is approached as an opportunity to engage with the broader context—whether revitalizing underutilized urban sites, reinterpreting historic architectural motifs through contemporary materials, or transforming existing structures into vibrant, community-centered spaces. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, Ramin seeks to challenge conventional typologies and explore new possibilities, balancing technical precision with evocative design.
 
Beyond his professional work, Ramin has taught studio and led AI-focused interest groups at the University of Oregon, fostering exploration of how architectural systems thinking can elevate project outcomes. His commitment to material exploration, human-centric design, and the integration of natural elements continues to shape his work at First Forty Feet, where he remains driven by the belief that through intentional, place-sensitive design, we will create urban spaces that are both grounded and transformative.