About AE Superlab.
AE Superlab is a multi-disciplinary Architecture and Design office, operating at the intersection of art, architecture, engineering, and technology.
We are a Brooklyn, New York based Studio with international reach and experience.
We are a Design driven, Technology native studio, challenging conventional modes of design and production via an active focus on research and development, a nimble approach to emerging trends and technologies, and a robust network of collaborators, advisors, and industry specialists.
Our projects span a range of scales from AIA award winning private residences (C+S House) and commercial interiors (One Kings Lane HQ NYC) to award-winning medical sensing devices (Inspiren) and furniture design (Diwani Chair) to renewable energy infrastructure design (Totem Power) and urban scale kinetic sculptures (Halo NY).
AHMED ELHUSSEINY
Ahmed ElHusseiny is the founder and Design Principal of AE Superlab.
Prior to founding AE Superlab, Ahmed was a Senior Designer and Senior Associate Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, where he was responsible for the design and development of a broad range of mixed use, commercial, retail, and residential projects throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Key projects include Parc Du Millenaire Buildings 3 and 4 in Paris, Qiantan Center in Shanghai, Forum 66 Hang Lung Plaza in Shenyang, the H Residences in Cairo, as well as unbuilt proposals for the supertall Tower 111 in Dubai and LG headquarters in New Jersey.
Ahmed also worked at Matthew Baird Architects, focused on single family, high-end residential projects, and at DAR Group where he worked on numerous large mixed use and institutional projects.
Ahmed received his Masters Degree in Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where his studies focused on the interplay of architecture, technology, and narrative storytelling.
Ahmed has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named by Wallpaper* magazine among the “World's Best Young Architects”.
Ahmed teaches periodically, and is a frequent visiting critic at a number of universities including MIT, Cambridge University, Pratt Institute, Parsons, and NJIT.
In addition to architecture, Ahmed’s furniture designs, illustrations, photographs, and short films have been featured at festivals and galleries in New York, and internationally.
Ahmed lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
EDSON PINTO
Edson is a Designer and Project Lead at AE Superlab responsible for all aspects of design, documentation, and implementation.
A natural problem-solver and keen tinkerer, Edson brings a high level of technical expertise and extensive fabrication experience to all of his work. Combined with his background in the visual arts, sculpture, painting, drawing, and ceramics, Edson’s interests extend to design, digital fabrication, construction methodologies, engineering and technology.
His multidisciplinary skillset is integral to Superlab’s work and sees him equally at home developing early stage design concepts all the way through to final detailing and implementation.
Edson has worked on a wide range of project typologies and scales including product (Totem), commercial interiors (The garage), Hospitality and Restaurants (Zooba), and urban scale concepts (Red Hook Model Block).
A native of Tucson, Arizona, Edson received his degree in Architecture and Design from the University of Arizona, CAPLA
TIMOTHY KHALIFA
Timothy is a Designer and Project Lead at AE Superlab responsible for all aspects of design, documentation, and implementation.
Timothy brings experience working on a range of large public projects, as well as the research and development of affordable housing prototypes. His background in equitable urbanism and social/spatial justice informs his approach to design, construction methodologies, and material innovation. Across all projects, Timothy practices to honor the layers of spatial, social, and cultural history and celebrate their palimpsestic and poetic qualities.
At AE Superlab, he has worked on a range of typologies and scales including product (Totem), commercial interiors (10xBeta), and hospitality and restaurants (Zooba).
A native of Cairo, Egypt, Timothy received his Architecture degree with a minor in social and political history from Carnegie Mellon University. He was the recipient of the AIA Pennsylvania Student Award and graduated with honors.
Timothy is a member of The Architectural League of New York's Mentorship Program, assisting architecture students as they prepare for their careers. Timothy is a 3x marathoner and avid biker.