Wayne Switzer is an architect and educator working at the intersection of materials and building culture. Since 2024, he oversees the Material Archive at the Sitterwerk Foundation, where he guides practitioners and curates exhibitions. His most recent exhibition — Before and After Sand (2024) — examined the formation and future of sand beyond its contemporary exploitation. His teaching and research focuses on circular building practices and the development of bio-based materials within contemporary construction. He has worked in New York, Basel and across the Middle East.