Diana Kellogg Architects

Diana Kellogg Architects is a New York City–based design studio working at the intersection of climate adaptation, material systems, and socio-spatial equity in arid and resource-constrained environments. Founded in 1992, the practice has evolved from high-end residential work into a research-driven studio focused on cultural, nonprofit, and community-based projects.
 

The firm’s work addresses desertification, passive environmental control, and water management within extreme climates. Through built projects and field-based research across India, Morocco, and Nepal, the studio explores how localized materials, thermal massing, and vernacular construction can reduce energy dependence and strengthen environmental resilience.
 

Projects are conceived as applied research platforms—integrating data-driven and observational methods to evaluate cooling performance, resource efficiency, and the long-term sustainability of low-carbon construction systems. A central focus of the practice is the relationship between ecological constraints and cultural form, and how architecture can mediate between environmental systems and social outcomes.
 

Recent work includes the GYAAN Center in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, featuring the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School, an exhibition space, and a women’s cooperative. The project demonstrates how climate-responsive design and community participation can advance education, cultural continuity, and gender equity.