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Architect François Lévy holds a BA in classics and philosophy from St John’s College in Santa Fe, and two Masters degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, one in Architecture and the other in Engineering. His work—whether in architecture, teaching or research—investigates the intersection of design, technology, and sustainability. His architectural projects have attracted regional and national press, including features on HGTV and in magazines such as Dwell, This Old House and Natural Home. He has taught digital design, 3D modeling, and environmental controls courses at UT Austin, UT San Antonio, and St. Edward’s University. Lévy has presented and lectured widely on CAD and BIM (building information modeling). His current areas of research interest are sustainable architecture, BIM, cooling through passive ventilation, and space architecture, on which he has presented at international aerospace conferences.