professional bio

Carl Paul Karlen AIA NCIDQ NCARB CDT LEED AP has been a practicing architect since 1999, and he has been licensed in Missouri and Illinois since 2007. He has maintained membership and involvement with professional groups such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB) & United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and received the Construction Document Technologist (CDT) credential from the Construction Specifications Institure (CSI). He also achieved accreditation as an interior designer from the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) in 2023.

Throughout his career, he has worked on a variety of project types in multiple roles including project architect, sustainability leader, and designer. In the latter role, Carl leads with a creative and performance-based perspective on architectural design, both on specific project teams and within the professional environment generally.

Several of the projects & competitions he has contributed to have been published in professional journals and/or distinguished with various design awards.

Carl has been a Lecturer at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis since 2008.

A founding team member, he currently leads the design and architectural efforts of FACET AD as Design Principal.