Paul Nakazawa
Lecturer in Architecture
Department of Architecture
Paul Nakazawa teaches courses in professional practice and the development of design-based enterprises. He works internationally as a practice and business strategist to leading firms in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and other allied professions. His expertise encompasses strategic planning, organizational development, practice management, marketing, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and large-scale project mobilization. Nakazawa is a registered architect with significant planning and building experience. He received his BA and MBA from the University of Chicago, and MArch from the GSD. He has taught at the GSD since 1996, and has also been a member of the architectural faculties of the Southern California Institute of Architecture and University of North Carolina. Nakazawa serves as one of two Harvard board members of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the Commonwealth's agency for renewable energy and innovation economy.