Dean Maltz, AIA, is a Managing Partner at Shigeru Ban Architects (SBA). Based in New York City and focusing on the Americas, he is responsible for executing Shigeru Ban’s creative vision for experiential architecture and design at all scales. He holds a B.Arch. from the Cooper Union School of Architecture and a M.Arch. from Harvard Graduate School of Design. Advocating for low-carbon design practices, Dean is a vocal proponent of the use of mass timber construction as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel. He is a frequent lecturer and speaker at universities and industry events while holding licenses to practice architecture in seven U.S. states. A part of SBA for more than 20 years, Maltz has led multiple award-winning projects recognized for design excellence and technological innovation, including Cast Iron House (2021), Aspen Art Museum (2014), and Metal Shutter House (2010). Current projects include the Altadena Center for Community in Los Angeles (2026); a 19-story hybrid mass timber residential condominium in Vancouver (2028); a 14-story residential condominium in Miami (2029); and a single-story pre-K wood structure in Maui (2026). Dean is a recipient of the AIA Henry Adams Certificate of Merit (1984), the American Society of Interior Design Pinnacle Award (2005), and the Peter Cooper Public Service Award (2024).