Born in Amman, Jordan. He holds a Masters Degree in Emer-gent Technologies & Design from the Architectural Association in London, and is a graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California and has recently joined Walter P Moore & Associates’ Envelope Design Practice. Prior to that he has been working with award-winning practices including Synthesis Design + Architecture. Kais specializes in generative design methodologies involving computation, investigating the potential they hold within Architecture and Urbanism. He also directs and teaches at the Architectural Association’s Visiting School Programme in Jordan.