FIRM PROFILE

edward PECK DESIGN is a multidisciplinary design consultancy operating at the intersection of art and science synchronizing architecture, engineering, and landscape in the development of innovative and contextual solutions for the built environment.

Informed collaboration anchors every project, enabling rigorous investigation and solutions rooted in the convergence of art and science—yielding creative, sustainable outcomes from complex building typologies to ecological landscapes.

Our work spans from traditional architectural and landscape design practice to specialty building skin and façade research and consultation. Led by Edward M Peck, the firm is recognized for its distinctive use of emerging architectural technologies and integration of landscape into every project. Through a research-based design process, Edward works closely with clients to shape progressive, thoughtful, and enduring results.

LEADERSHIP

EDWARD PECK FAIA LEED AP | Design Director

Edward M. Peck, FAIA is an advocate for high-performance architecture, an educator of informed collaboration, and a pioneer in innovative materials. With nearly 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry, Edward is recognized as a leader in performance-driven architecture that integrates design excellence with technical rigor.

His professional background is diverse. Edward has practiced as an architect, planner and façade engineer and has served as Design Director for a leading specialty ETFE contractor. Through these roles, he has developed deep expertise spanning design and engineering, product development, manufacturing, and construction. This range of experience across complex and progressive projects positions him as an impactful design leader and collaborator.

Edward’s national and international portfolio encompasses a wide range of project typologies, including higher education, corporate, cultural, residential, and sports and entertainment facilities. In addition to his design leadership, he is widely recognized as a pioneer of ETFE technologies and an expert in glass systems and architectural fabrics. This in-depth knowledge of advanced building skins makes him a highly sought-after technical advisor and educator.

Edward earned degrees in Building Science and Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has taught design studios and led technical seminars in the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is licensed architect with NCARB credentials and was one of the first LEED Accredited Professionals for sustainable practices. In 2017, Edward was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in recognition of his design and technical contributions to the profession.

MIKOLAJ ZAJDA | European Director

Mikołaj Zajda has over ten years of international experience and is known for his versatile work on high-profile urban regeneration projects, large-scale commercial towers, and luxury residential developments across Europe and the United States.

Originally from Poland, Zajda earned his Master of Science in Architecture from Poznań University of Technology, completing the university’s English-language program. His master’s thesis, Downtown Andersia—a complex mixed-use skyscraper hybrid proposed for the center of Poznań—was highly acclaimed and won the public vote for best diploma project.

During his academic years, he broadened his architectural perspective through a student exchange program at the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain and through multiple internships across Europe and the United States.

Over the course of his career, Zajda has built a strong international foundation while working at several renowned architectural firms, progressing through increasingly complex roles. During this time, he worked in acclaimed studios in Rotterdam and Chicago, before relocating to Mallorca and Warsaw.

Zajda currently serves as a lead designer and Director of EPDesign’s European operations. In addition to his design responsibilities, he oversees and advances the firm’s rigorous BIM (Building Information Modeling) standards, ensuring consistency and technical excellence across projects.