Our mission at Fukui Architects is to create architectural environments that reflect the aspirations of our clients. 

Felix established Fukui Architects in 1992 several years after receiving his Master of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a registered architect in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia, and is IIDA and NCARB Certified. His design projects range from a two-million-plus square foot business park to a demonstration kitchen at Phipps Conservatory and the PPG Paints Arena People’s Gate Eternal Flame Monument.  

Kento has been with Fukui Architects for over 25 years and is now a partner. He is a registered architect in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Florida and is NCARB certified. He took over as project manager for the firm's small projects within a year of graduating and has been taking on larger roles ever since. Now, all atypical projects in the office land on Kento’s desk! He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and received a bilingual (Japanese/English) diploma from the St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo. In addition to being a LEED AP, he is certified as an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional. Kento is the current Board Chair for a local Community Development Corporation. He also serves on the Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals, the Zoning Hearing Board, and is a Volunteer Firefighter in his local municipality.

Emma is a licensed architect in Pennsylvania and Illinois and is Self-certified in the city of Chicago. With 10 years of experience in the field of construction and design, she has designed and managed a variety of project scales and typologies including K-12 schools, restaurants, large multi-unit and single family homes, commercial build outs, and large resort retail spaces. Emma graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a minor in Environmental Science, and from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Master of Architecture. Emma has overseen all aspects of the design process including strategic planning at a large scale all the smallest construction details. She enjoys teaching others and learning from others: By communicating complex ideas to clients and collaborators in an easily digestible way and through projects step by step and the cross-functional learning from others it requires along the way.

Miguel Castillo Lopez is licensed as an Architect in Spain and is in the process of receiving his license to practice architecture in the State of Florida.  He has been a Project Manager with Fukui Architects for two years and currently spearheads the Florida office.  

He received his B. Arch from the prestigious University of Navarra in Spain, a Graduate Degree from the Aalto University’s Wood program in Finland, and a Master’s Degree in Construction Management from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Miguel has a diverse and international background that has provided him with a wide breadth of construction experience in many different construction types in many different countries.  His field experience includes designing and managing projects for high-end single-family houses in the tropics, office and retail projects, large industrial distribution buildings, and much more in between. 

Xili graduated with a master’s degree in architecture focusing on sustainable development. Her wide range of project experience includes a variety of retail commercial and office projects, small to medium size residential projects, and building façade and monument design. She has been involved in projects such as the UFC Gym in downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh international Airport demolition, multiple PNC bank renovations, and the Highmark gate monument.  

Kyle is a dual British and American citizen. He received his B.S. Arch from Georgia Institute of Technology with a year spent studying at the Technical University of Munich. He received his Graduate Degree from Lunds Universitet in Sweden with a written thesis focused on the ‘why’ of architecture and its significance. He has a unique perspective on architectural design informed by his deep international experiences.

Kyle has 5 years experience at Fukui Architects working on a range of commercial and residential projects. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, hiking with his Border Collie, and expanding a collection of militaria.  

Daniel is in the process of receiving his license to practice architecture in the State of Pennsylvania.  He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and has been a Project Manager with Fukui Architects for four years.

Daniel has a diverse background in craft and trades that has provided him with a wide range of construction experience in many different construction types.  He has a large breadth of experience which includes single-family residential projects, multi-family residential projects, and a variety of office and retail commercial projects, ranging across the country from Seattle, New York City, Southern California, and Pittsburgh.

Jay received his B.S. Arch. from the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and his M.Arch from Carnegie Mellon University where he was part of the Urban Design Build Studio from 2017-19. His interests in the field stretch from the historical, social, and political scale, down to the smallest of waterproofing details. Renovations to old buildings are the most engaging projects in Jay's typical work day; teasing apart existing conditions, working within unique practical constraints, and being a part of a building's ongoing story are just a few of the things that excite him. Unable to sit still, Jay spends his free time tinkering with various vehicular projects, exploring the city and its surroundings, getting lost in Wikipedia, and walking his cat.