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Faculty Emeritus, Center for Creative Change
 Summary of Education and Relevant Experience
B.Arch., M.Arch., Helwan University (Cairo, Egypt);
Ph.D., University of Washington.
Farouk Seif is a registered architect and design consultant who has taught design, creative thinking and visual communication in several universities in the United States and abroad and has published, lectured and exhibited his artwork internationally. He is the originator and organizer of the study abroad program in Egypt and the founder and president of Isis Institute. His interests center on the metaphysics of design, wholeness and design communication.
Affiliations
- American Institute of Architects
- International Society for Systems Sciences
- Registered architect, Texas
- Chairman, design review committee, Eagle Lake Community, Orcas Island, WA
- The International Association for Semiotic Studies
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
- Institute of Noetic Sciences
Professional Interests
- Metaphysics of design
- Creative change
- Design communication
- Semiotics (study of signs and symbols)
- Design and systemic thinking
- Egyptian architecture and environmental design
On Interest Area
"I believe any creative change requires a design approach. For me, whole systems design is neither a discipline nor a profession, but an intentional way of being and acting in an unpredictable world."
On Teaching at Antioch
"Not only is Antioch a true learning community, it's also a place for a remarkable personal and professional transformation."
Contact Information
Center for Creative Change
206-268-4908
Farouk Seif
206-268-4910
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