Rodolphe el-Khoury on justifying what one likes
8Rodolphe el-Khoury is Canada Research Chair in Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Toronto and partner in the design firm Khoury Levit Fong. He is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books in architectural history and theory and a regular contributor to professional and academic journals. His books include, Monolithic Architecture, Architecture: in Fashion, Shaping the City; Studies in History, Theory and Urban Design, and See Through Ledoux, Architecture, Theatre, and the Pursuit of Transparency. He has received several awards and international recognition for his design work at Office dA, ReK Productions and currently at KLF. el-Khoury is particularly interested in architectural applications for advanced information technology aiming for enhanced responsiveness and sustainability in the build environment.