\ˈā-jən(t)-sē\ the capacity, condition, or state of acting

By drawing on a wide range of design technologies and research initiatives, the practice works to establish the architect as a tactical operator in an increasingly urbanized, and globalized world.  In each project, the practice strives to identify and capitalize on what makes each client, site, or social context truly unique, taking advantage of circumstance to propose new modes of living.

Partners Ersela Kripa and Stephen Mueller, are the recipients of the 2010-2011 Rome Prize in Architecture from the American Academy in Rome, and a MacDowell Colony residency fellowship in 2009.

AGENCY is the winner of the 2010 ONE PRIZE, an international design competition for creating productive green space in cities hosted by Terreform 1.

AGENCY’s work has been exhibited internationally, most recently through invited participation at the 12th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, Sofia Architecture Week, Eme3 International Architectural Market in Barcelona, and SUPERFRONT Gallery in Los Angeles.

Ersela Kripa Principal Ersela Kripa is a registered architect and a founding partner of AGENCY. Ersela holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture with Honors from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Ersela is the recipient of the Founders Rome Prize in Architecture from the American Academy in Rome. She serves as a board member and secretary for SUPERFRONT, a not-for-profit organization for architectural experimentation and creative interdisciplinary exchange. Ersela is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.		Stephen Mueller Principal Stephen Mueller is a registered architect and a founding partner of AGENCY. Stephen holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture with Distinction from the University of Kansas. Stephen is the recipient of the Founders Rome Prize in Architecture from the American Academy in Rome. Stephen is currently a Lecturer in Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.