Owen Duross is an artist and architectural designer from Lexington, Kentucky. His research explores emerging methods of applied design, developing architectural ideas through a composite of digital experimentation and technical production.
He holds both a BArch and MArch from the University of Kentucky's College of Design and has professional experience in art studios and architecture offices in New York and Los Angeles, including Reiser+Umemoto, Morphosis, Ball-Nogues Studio, and Oyler Wu Collaborative.
During his tenure at Oyler Wu, Owen was lead designer and project manager for diverse projects at various scales—from 3d-printed jewelry and high-end furniture, to contemporary exhibitions and installations, as well as architecture and urban planning works in Los Angeles, Taipei, and Saudi Arabia. He was also led their digital practices and visualization team, and is the editor for their methodological book Puzzling Assemblies.
2026.03.17
Puzzling Assemblies, by award-winning architects and educators Dwayne Oyler and Jenny Wu, is an in-depth investigation into the robust relationship between architectural concepts and puzzle logics.
Owen Duross (Editor)
puzzling assemblies published by oro editions
2026.02.09
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial / Edition #6 is the sixth annual competition in which participants are tasked with designing a memorial located within a decommissioned nuclear weapons testing site. Architectural ideas must be communicated strictly through visuals. We are asking participants to design a building or structure where the architecture speaks for itself.
double exposure shortlisted for last nuclear bomb memorial #6 by buildner
2019.11.19
Drawing Futures: Speculations in Contemporary Drawing for Art and Architecture brings together international designers and artists for speculations in contemporary drawing for art and architecture.
Bob Sheil (Editor), Frédéric Migayrou (Editor), Luke Pearson (Editor), Laura Allen (Editor)