Klaas De Rycke is a Belgian civil engineer and architect who currently serves as a partner at Bollinger+Grohmann Holding AG, as well as a researcher and senior lecturer at the Architecture School of Versailles and an associate professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. He specializes in structural and manufacturing optimizations using mathematical and complex numerical approaches and is adept at utilizing digital tools and artificial intelligence in his design work. He has worked on several international projects, including the Louvre-Lens museum with SANAA and the Musée des confluences with Coop Himmelb(l)au in Lyon.  In his educational activities, he collaborates with students and Bollinger+Grohmann colleagues on projects involving parametric designs, digital fabrications, and new technologies. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Bavarian State Special Prize and the Vito Di Bari Award.