Robert Cha is a Korean American architect, artist, and author. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from Princeton University, attained with a fellowship award. In addition, Cha holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree with the Best Thesis Award from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). 

Cha's work was exhibited at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Aaron Betsky. His projects have been featured in books and journals, including Spots in Shots by Melanie van der Hoorn, NAi Boekverkopers, 2019; Urban Transformation by Ilka + Andreas Ruby, Ruby Press, 2008. Recently, Cha is the author of AI Sapien: Variations on Architecture and the Future, ORO Editions, 2024.

In addition to conceptual architecture, Cha played pivotal roles in built projects from schematic design to construction, including the Caltech Center for Autonomous Systems Technology (Caltech CAST). He also worked on Kaohsiung Port Terminal’s competition stage at Reiser+Umemoto. The offices he worked at includes: Jones,Partners:Architecture, Stan Allen Architect, Eric Owen Moss Architect, Hodgetts + Fung, Perkins + Will, CO Architects, and Hernan Diaz Alonso.

A five-year US Navy veteran, his awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for distinction in the Iraq War. Encounters with the sublime has had a profound impact on his craft.

Robert Cha’s interests include technology and its relation to music.

For more, see:

AI Sapien on Amazon: https://mybook.to/aisapien

AI Sapien review on Flaunt Magazine: https://www.flaunt.com/post/ai-sapien-close-encounters

Featured on IIR Berlin: https://iir-berlin.com/star/robert-cha-tgp/

Winner of 2024 A+D Museum Design Award: https://aplusd.org/2024-winner-printed-matter/

AI Sapien review on Midwest Book Review: https://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/sep_24.htm#michaelcarson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/architectcha/