EMPA

We work on all scales and in all industries. We design transformative cultural, business, residential, and other environments that are in sync with their surroundings. Steven Derrick Thomas, founding partner of EMPA, is known for his built, theoretical and academic work. Each of his dynamic and innovative projects builds on over ten years of revolutionary experimentation and research in the interrelated fields of urbanism, architecture and design . Steven is an Architect / Computational Designer having a diverse set of abilities and experience in multidisciplinary working environments and internationally renowned businesses such as RatLAB, Kamath design Studio, Future institute, Ajoy Choudhury and Associates, Studio Symbiosis, Shift, Mofa, P2E pro. Steven's interest is in the rigorous interface between architecture, landscape, and geology as the practice integrates natural topography and human-made systems that lead to experimentation with cutting-edge technologies. Such a process often results in unexpected and dynamic architectural forms.