Jonathan Magnes

About

Shaping adaptable, sustainable buildings

I bridge architecture and engineering to create spaces that perform beautifully.

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Parametric design & simulation

Comfortable in Grasshopper and simulation tools to iterate smarter.

Sustainable systems

HVAC and building physics background to align form, daylight, and energy.

Global perspective

Experience from Denmark, Vancouver, and Munich with multilingual collaboration.

Tools I use

Architectural Engineer

Projects spanning community spaces, compact living, and climate-responsive design.

Revit, Rhino, SketchUp

Grasshopper + Ladybug/Honeybee

IDA ICE, ANSYS, COMSOL

Illustrator, Photoshop

Python, MATLAB

Parametric workflows and analysis scripting.

Experience

Resume snapshots

Quick highlights with the full timeline a click away.

        Portfolio

        Selected work

        Projects spanning community spaces, compact living, and climate-responsive design.

        Research center rendering
        Studio · Climate responsive

        Research Center, Siby (Mali)

        Studio at TUM

        Passive cooling, daylight-first massing, and community-centered spaces.

        Tiny house concept
        Prototype · Prefab

        Tiny house prototype

        Compact living concept

        Flexible living core designed for prefabrication.

        Pavilion concept
        Workshop · Community

        Studio Kéré workshop

        Community pavilion

        Modular shading and vernacular materials in a collaborative studio.

        Let’s build something better

        Open to conversations about sustainable design, parametric exploration, or collaboration opportunities.

        Email me

        Let’s connect

        Happy to chat about projects, ideas, or collaboration.

        Languages

        Language palette

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