Austin Sakong

Austin is the Design Director of FXCollaborative's Cultural and Educational Studio, where he focuses exclusively on projects for mission-driven institutions, including K-12, higher education, performing arts, international schools, and non-profit organizations. His practice is informed by his belief that architecture and urban design are humanist pursuits, and that the quality of our built environment, like that of literature, hinges on its ability to articulate meaning, stories, and life.

Austin received his Bachelor of Architecture from the Cooper Union; and his Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. He teaches architecture and urban design at Columbia University and New York University; and is an active member in his community in Jersey City, where he serves as a Commissioner on the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission. He has authored two white papers—Room to Learn: Questions and Strategies in Designing Learning Environments; and Boundary Issues: Built Form, Site Form, Urban Form—as part of Podium, FXCollaborative's ongoing series of research papers.