Who we are
We are a professional online provider of continuing education approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the fields of architecture, engineering, real estate and construction. We are one of the first online platforms to teach architecture, and as such, we have formed a global community of professionals and companies looking to collaborate, learn, and develop essential skills and knowledge around the built environment.
What we do
Through our e-learning platform, we deliver professional training for the building industry, architecture, and real estate enthusiasts. As pioneers in the field of online architecture education, we have also empowered our international community of practitioners and enthusiasts to apply their skills on solving real-world problems and designing high-impact projects through the various global challenges that we have run and the subsequent courses that accompanied them.
Our team
Ivan Shumkov
Founder
Afshan Bokhari
Director or Partnerships
Robert Voetsch
Director of Partnerships
Emmanuel Douaud
Chief Operating Officer
Aline Montinari
Director of Community
Daniela Kuntz
Director of Programs
Carlos Franco
Director Portugal
Giuseppe Mazzaglia
Director Netherlands
Carlos Bautista
Director of Production
Ferdi Adorno
Director Italy
Our professors
Wisdom and Passion All Together
John Lobell
Professor
Gabriel Calatrava
Assistant Professor
Kenneth Frampton
Professor
Emanuela Giudice
Assistant Professor
Robert Fleming
Professor
Illac Angelo Diaz
Associate Professor
Jorge Latorre PhD
Professor
Dr. Elsa Sofia Morote
Professor
Board of Advisors
Wisdom, Vision and Innovation
Bruce Cohen
CEO
Embervision
Sandra Dornbach
Executive Coaching and Training
Leonardo Radomile
Cambridge Learning Center
Gwen Chelidze
Kanen Law Firm
Irina Jochen
Business Strategy Advisor
Alain Paul Martin
Professional Development Institute
Gary Lawrence
Chief Sustainability Officer
New York
Maximiliano Santinelli
Accenture Analytics
Our investors
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Challenges
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Crowdsolving for clients
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Crowdsolving for professionals
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New York Art and Architecture Tours
The best way to learn about architecture is to experience it. We invite you to join our walking tours and explore this extraordinary city. We have run weekend walking tours lasting 4 hours from a unique architectural lens to learn the secrets of New York’s most exquisite buildings.
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Join our team
Teach at Build Academy. We are looking for talented professors to join our growing team. We are currently looking for professors who can teach online course in the following areas: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, Construction, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship.
Work at Build Academy. We offer virtual or on-site NYC internships in the following areas: Web Design, Business Development, Marketing and Communications, Course Development, and Videographer. Please email us your CV and motivation letter to info@buildacademy.com
