Alan Ricks Email & Phone Number

Alan co-founded MASS Design Group, a non-profit whose mission is to research, build, and advocate for architecture that promotes justice and human dignity.

Louis I. Kahn Visiting Professor, 2024William Henry Bishop Visiting Professor, 2021William B. and Charlotte Shepherd Davenport, 2018

Cambridge, Ma

To promote campus stewardship and foster design excellence at Harvard and to support Deans and other Project Proponents for capital projects by providing access to broad design and project management expertise.

Advanced Studio Critic, "The Last Free Space"

Greater Boston Area

Appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to the professional volunteer board, whose mission is to: ensure that the commonwealth receives the highest quality design services for all its public building projects; provide for increased confidence in the procedures followed in the procurement of design and design related services; promote consistency in the methods of procurement of design and design related services for all public building projects in the commonwealth; foster effective broad-based participation in public work within the design professions; and provide safeguards for the maintenance of the integrity of the system for procurement of designers' services within the commonwealth. Held Vice Chair and Chair positions during second appointment.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Today, cities occupy just 2.6% of the earth’s crust, but are home to more than 50% of the world’s population, generate more than 80% of the world’s GDP and use 75% of the world’s natural resources. The UN estimates that our global population will rise to 9.6 billion by 2050. The majority of this growth will occur in cities, with an estimated 66% of the global population living in urban areas by 2050. Cities are evolving faster than at any point in our history, putting them on the cusp of major transformation which, if managed well, could lead to unprecedented economic growth and prosperity for all, but if managed in an uncoordinated manner could drive social, economic and environmental decline.​The Forum has the unique breadth and depth of expertise through its multi-stakeholder networks to drive change and provide a global platform that will enable city leaders to debate the city governance, policies and regulation required to enable action, resulting in vital investment in the delivery of innovative, sustainable and affordable urban infrastructure and services. The multiplier effect of mobilizing the required investment will be manifold in improved human-centric, high-quality, sustainable, affordable urban services.

The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multi-stakeholder community of more than 700 exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future. Young Global Leaders represent the future of leadership, coming from all regions of the world and representing business, government, civil society, arts & culture, academia and media, as well as social entrepreneurs. Nominated under 40 out of the thousands of candidates each year, these young leaders are assessed according to rigorous selection criteria that creates a diverse and truly representative body, while accepting only the very best leaders who have already demonstrated their commitment to serving society at large.

The World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Future Councils is the world’s foremost interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to promoting innovative thinking on the future. The network convenes the most relevant and knowledgeable thought leaders from academia, government, business and civil society to challenge conventional thinking and develop new insights and perspectives on the key global systems, as well as the impact and governance of key emerging technologies.

Master Of Architecture

Bachelors, Studio Art