Stefan Burnett

Stefan Burnett is an architect, senior project designer, and senior associate at Perkins&Will, where he is responsible for translating the firm’s Living Design framework into built work that performs—environmentally, socially, and experientially. His practice centers on the belief that design is an active force: shaping how institutions function, how communities connect, and how people experience place every day.

Stefan approaches each project as a creative process—an iterative process of inquiry, collaboration, and problem-solving rooted in rigor and curiosity that seeks the right response rather than a predetermined solution. Whether working with academic institutions like the University of Texas at Dallas, healthcare leaders including Baylor Scott & White Health, UT Southwestern, and Children’s Health, or civic partners such as the City of Dallas and City of Houston, he is driven by understanding what truly matters to clients and translating those priorities into architecture with clarity and purpose.

For Stefan, the most meaningful moment of architecture is when the design ideas take built form, are tested in its daily use, and prove their value for its users and context over time. With a dynamic approach balancing human experience, deep research, environmental performance, and beauty, Stefan’s award-winning experience reflects the enduring value he brings to each project, client, and, ultimately, our communities.