David Ruy is an architect, theorist, and co-director of Ruy Klein, an experimental design office in New York City. The work of Ruy Klein has been widely published and exhibited, and is recognized as one of the most respected speculative practices in architecture today. Focused on the emergence of a synthetic sublime in recent design culture, David’s work and research examines contemporary design problems at the intersection of architecture, nature, and technology. With extensive experience at many academic institutions, David is a leading figure in the development of new models for architectural research. David is currently an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Architecture at the Pratt Institute, where he is also the director of The Network for Emerging Architectural Research (NEAR).
