Stu Shell

About Stu Shell

I work with an interdisciplinary team at BranchPattern to create building solutions that place people first. As an architect-turned-researcher, I focus on what occupants need to be healthy and engaged. At BranchPattern, our beliefs are rooted in nature which has taught us that true sustainability sits at the intersection of human experience and environmental stewardship.

Experience

1. Associate Principal

   BranchPattern

   Feb 2016 — Present

   At BranchPattern, people are at the core of everything we think, create and do. We are a building consultancy dedicated to creating better built environments through our many interwoven specialisms. Our beliefs are rooted in nature which has taught us that true sustainability sits at the intersection of human experience and environmental stewardship. We remain committed to our roots in sustainability and are excited to shift the focus to people with our unique Human-Centered Design approach. Everything we do and why we do it is guided by our longstanding purpose of Improving Life through Better Built Environments. Our name is inspired by the natural environment that lives all around us. Branch patterns are the building blocks of natural systems. Humanity is innately drawn to these elegant and efficient fractals. This deep connection is represented throughout mankind’s history of science, art, engineering and architecture. Upon closer look, the buildings and infrastructure we help create are full of branch patterns.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Master of Science, Architectural Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

  1998 — 2003