Austin Blanks

Austin Blanks is a seasoned architect and educator with significant experience in design and architectural instruction. Currently serving as a Senior Designer at EMBARC since September 2021, Austin also holds the position of Adjunct Faculty Instructor at the Boston Architectural College and has been a Principal at Over The Transom Studio since June 2018, where the focus is on innovative residential design and architectural research. Austin’s teaching background includes roles at Wentworth Institute of Technology and Roger Williams University, covering foundational and computational design. Previous experience includes project management and design at Studio Luz Architects, alongside early career roles in architectural design and construction. Austin holds multiple degrees in architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and Boston Architectural College, complemented by a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.