Principal | Arcadis
Matthias Olt works as a design leader and architect. Notable examples of his work include Lotte Center Hanoi, Vietnam, and Huarun Tower, MixC Chengdu, China. Matthias, originally from Frankfurt, Germany, has worked in the industry for 30 years. It’s in sustainability where Matthias truly shines, and his recent TEDx talk is a testament to his command of biophilic design. In 2022, Matthias received a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award for his design of the unTower, aka Use-Neutral Tower. In 2017, Matthias received an AIA Seattle Honors Award for his innovative design of a 39-story Conceptual Mass Timber Tower in Seattle. Matthias is a registered architect and received the German architecture diploma from the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany, and he also holds an undergraduate degree in chemical science. He is a Principal in Architecture, Mixed-Use Highrise, at Arcadis.
“My vision is to create spaces of sculptural lightness that inspire ideas, promote joy and elevate sustainable systems.”
Courses
Designing Biophilic Cities
Join the AIA Regional & Urban Design Committee for a series exploring sustainability practices at the intersections of natural and man-made systems. The absence of green space in our cities has not only affected local and global ecosystems but has also negatively impacted human health and wellness. Our connection with nature affects the way we think, live, work, and navigate the world we live in. Our future, more than ever, relies on how we continue to grow and adapt within nature. This panel seeks to analyze the philosophical and practical implementation of biophilic design within our cities and explore how it has and can continue to be used as a tool to positively impact the health of our communities.
Course expires 7/11/2026
This session was recorded live on August 3, 2023.