Chad Oppenheim is an internationally renowned architect celebrated for his ability to merge architecture with the natural environment. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he founded Oppenheim Architecture in 1999, with studios in Miami and Basel. In addition to his built works, Oppenheim has contributed to architectural discourse through publications such as LAIR: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, which explores the intersection of film and architecture, revealing his fascination with the narrative potential of design.



Oppenheim’s scholarly influence extends to his lectures and teaching, including at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, where he has shared his vision for architecture that transcends aesthetics to foster a profound connection between people and their surroundings. His work continues to shape contemporary architectural thought, focusing on designs that are silent yet powerful, enduring yet attuned to their time.

Andrea Gollin is an editor, publishing consultant, and writer. She has edited dozens of books and exhibition catalogs, including Robert Winthrop Chanler: Discovering the Fantastic (The Monacelli Press). She is a graduate of Princeton University and received an MFA from the writing program at the University of Virginia. She has been on staff at several publications, and her journalism, book reviews, and fiction have been widely published in outlets including the Washington Post, Miami Herald, Newsday, Salon, and Entertainment Weekly.