Jordan Metzler is a designer and researcher exploring architecture at the intersection of time, memory and culture. He is a graduate student at the University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design, where his work interrogates the ethics of visibility and the dynamics of communal flux in both built and unbuilt environments.
Prior to graduate study, Jordan developed a foundation in landscape architecture and urban planning, with extensive experience in mapping, representation, and spatial research. His projects often merge architectural thinking with experimental methods, including iterative modeling, speculative installations, and multimedia exploration. Jordan’s work has focused on regions like Appalachia, investigating alternative models of growth and decay, the role of culture and ecology in shaping built environments, and the ways architecture mediates social and environmental systems.
His practice extends beyond the studio through collaborative research and practice, emphasizing critical engagement, non-normative strategies and the provocative use of digital and physical media.
jordanmetzler.jm@gmail.com