Summary
Gary Edwards is a UK Chartered Architect and founder-CEO who blends 11 years of architectural practice with deep expertise in open digital technologies, robotics, IoT and digital manufacturing. He leads HEST and runs re.je, providing consultancy and training to research and industry partners across the AEC sector while contributing robotics expertise and teaching at the Architectural Association and leading university programmes. His background spans hands-on design at Arup and academic roles at UCL and the Bartlett, giving him rare fluency across practice, research and pedagogy. Based in Jersey, he focuses on open-source cyber-digital solutions that bridge physical fabrication and intelligent building systems—often translating advanced research into practical, deployable tools.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Certificate in Foundation Studies, Art & Design, Certificate in Foundation Studies, Art & Design at Highlands College
Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III), Architecture, Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III), Architecture at University of Westminster
University College London