Erik Hegre, born 1980 in River Falls, WI, USA, received his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to joining Behnisch Architekten’s Boston office in 2012, Erik’s experience was primarily with architectural practices specializing in design/build and fabrication, through which he developed a passion for an integrated approach to design and construction. With an early and deep commitment to sustainable design, building science, meticulous detailing and material selection, he directs multidisciplinary teams and is actively involved in systems integration, digital workflows, and optimizing the interfaces between design and realization of projects. As an expert in the innovative control of complex building systems, Erik leads the office in digital design and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Erik became office director in 2018 and joined the partnership in the Boston office in 2023.