Simon Hirtz

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About Simon Hirtz

Simon Hirtz is a Vienna based architect, designer and researcher with an academic background in architecture, design, and research & development. He has contributed to a wide range of projects from urban planning to interior design. He earned his Master of Architecture with distinction from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, under Studio Greg Lynn in 2021, and furthered his studies with a semester at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles. His undergraduate studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, enriched by experiences at Coop Himmelb(l)au and an exchange semester at ETH Zurich, deepened his expertise in merging artistic vision with technical execution. With the newly founded "UNLOCKED creatives“ together with Stefan Laub and his own "A.I.gency - pioneering AI workflows” he is currently working at the forefront of integrating AI workflows into architectural and design practices, showcasing a keen interest in the dynamic between digital innovation and traditional design methodologies. With his teaching series on “A.I. Based Design Strategies” at the New Design University, St. Pölten and TU Wien, Simon reflects his ongoing commitment to exploring and teaching cutting-edge design integration, marrying technical precision with creative innovation.