Speakers

Ben is the founding director of Prevalent, an interdisciplinary practice noted for its integration of architectural rigour, industrial innovation, and ESG-driven design. Educated in architecture at the University of Sydney, he later completed a fellowship and masters degree in engineering and architecture at the University of Tokyo, while facilitating global academic partnerships with institutions including Princeton and Harvard. His professional expertise, honed at studios such as SANAA, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and Jun Sato Structural Engineering, spans 15 countries across Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Since establishing Prevalent in 2017, Ben has steered the studio to national and international prominence through collaborations with Lexus, Dyson, and Vitra, challenging conventional design paradigms. A committed advocate for institutional progress, he serves on the Australian Institute of Architects’ Diversity and Gender Equity Task Force and Editorial Committee, advises the Sydney Nano Institute, and lectures at the University of Sydney and UTS. His cross-cultural academic initiatives, including Japan-focused study tours with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto Institute of Design, underscore his dedication to fostering global design discourse.