Varun Kohli has collaborated with Yale CEA researchers on novel pedagogical models for environmental design studios.

At Battery Park City Authority, Varun leads strategic design efforts for the 92 acre development in lower Manhattan with a focus on urban resiliency and de-carbonization of existing and new buildings. Prior to Battery Park City Authority Varun led sustainability and design teams at Buro Happold, HOK and SOM in addition to his own practice, Merge Studio in New York.

Throughout his career, Varun has focused on integrating environmental sensitivities in design and has collaborated with Yale CEA researchers on novel pedagogical models for environmental design studios. He recently authored a chapter in ‘Energy Modeling in Architecture; a practice guide’, published by RIBA.

Varun has also taught courses at Harvard GSD and RPI (CASE) and is frequently invited critic at Princeton School of Architecture and U-Penn. He currently serves on the board of ‘Pokhrama Foundation’ to help build net-zero school facilities in northern India.