Co-founder of WW Architecture, she served as Dean of Architecture at Rice University for nine years. She received her BA from Yale, MA from Princeton, and PhD in the History and Theory of Architecture from MIT. Whiting’s research is interdisciplinary, with the built environment at its core. An expert in architectural theory and urbanism, she has particular interests in architecture’s relationship with politics, economics, and society and how the built environment shapes public life. Whiting has taught at various universities and lectures globally. She serves as a critic of architecture and urban design and is an Associate member of the American Institute of Architects. Whiting is also a prolific published writer and editor in her field, and is the founding editor of “Point”, a book series aimed at shaping contemporary discussions in architecture and urbanism.