Summary
Erik Narhi is an Associate Principal Computational Design Lead with 11 years of experience applying computation, design, and engineering to improve the performance and human impact of built environments. Based in San Diego, he leads global specialists, drives open-source central codebase development (bhom.xyz), and champions game-engine adoption and R+D to create new AEC value propositions. At Buro Happold he has progressed from technical designer to a senior leadership role, shaping technology strategy and implementing internal development across complex project deliveries. Trained as an architect (USC M.Arch, UC Berkeley BA) and with a background in academia and global design brigades, he blends rigorous design thinking with practical engineering and digital exploration. Notably, he steers a cross-disciplinary push to make advanced computational tools production-ready for real-world construction and community-focused outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
M.Arch, Architecture, M.Arch, Architecture at University of Southern California
BA, Architecture, BA, Architecture at University of California, Berkeley
The University of Melbourne