Elie Gamburg

Design Principal

Expert panel member

Elie has more than 20 years’ experience and expertise in complex mixed-use; innovation districts; lab and tech-office buildings; and academic and research facilities in urban centres across the US, Europe and China. His work is consistently sensitive to human scale, urban context, and sustainable practices. Since relocating to the UK in 2020, he has brought he has brought a renewed design sensibility and focus on innovation in program, craft and sustainability to projects in the UK, Europe and globally.

Latest contributions

City Dialogues

27 October 2026

KPF50: The Evolution of Urban Districts

KPF Principals John Bushell and Elie Gamburg reflect on the Evolution of Urban Districts symposium, exploring how mixed use and stewardship shape resilient cities.

Innovation

27 March 2026

Innovation Districts Expert Panel: Setting Priorities for 2026

NLA’s Innovation Districts Expert Panel, chaired by Elie Gamburg, Principal at KPF, sets 2026 priorities on London Plan policy and health-creating cities research.

Built Environment Technology, Conservation & Heritage, Culture, Education & Health, Housing, Industrial & Logistics, Innovation, Net Zero, Planning, Retail & Hospitality, Tall Buildings, Technical, Transport & Infrastructure, Work

15 January 2026

Expert Panels 2025 Summaries

As we kick off 2026 Expert Panels, panel chairs share summaries, recommendations, reflections and key findings from across the 2025 meetings, visits and debates.

Expert panel member