Max StrangMax Strang is the Founding Principal of [STRANG]. Through his work and discourse, he has consistently underscored the ongoing relevance and importance of regional modernism to an international audience. In 2016, Strang was elected to the College of Fllows of the American Institute of Architects. He has also received the Silver Medal from the Miami Chapter of the AIA, the highest honor the organization can bestow. Strang provides ongoing strategic and creative oversight to the firm and serves as an engaging mentor for its architects, designers and project managers. Additionally, he has led design studios at the University of Miami, Florida International University and the University of Florida. Prior to launching the firm in 2001, Strang worked in the offices of Zaha Hadid and SHoP Architects. The architect of greatest influence, however, was Florida's Gene Leedy, a pioneering member of the Sarasota School of Architecture. Strang was raised in a home designed by Leedy and later interned at his Winter Haven office. Strang is a graduate of the University of Florida and Columbia University. Read More Read Less