Renee Dobre

Renee Dobre is a New York-registered architect, computational designer, and 2026 RIBAJ Rising Star based in London. She recently joined Woods Bagot’s global 7C network, having previously led NBBJ’s Design Computation team as an Associate. With seven years in practice, she works between early-stage ambition and what can be built, bringing computation, sustainability and neuro-inclusive design into that gap. Her research asks how AI is reshaping not only architectural workflows but the buildings themselves, and what clients and the people who occupy their spaces will need as the technology becomes part of everyday use. Renee gave a keynote at the RIBA AI in Practice Summit 2026 and is a co-contributor to The Architect’s AI Handbook (RIBA Publishing, 2027). She has guest lectured on the AA’s EmTech programme and judged the Archisource Drawing Awards. She is LEED AP BD+C accredited and a Fitwel Ambassador.