Ursula Trost, AIA associate, NCARB, is a designer and architect educated in Austria and the United States.

Based in NYC, Ursula is the Cofounder of STUDIO FOU, a multidisciplinary Design and Architecture Studio. Cofounded in 2022, STUDIO FOU operates on a multitude of scales with inventive approaches to create beautiful and impactful designs.

Ursula has previously worked in the offices of Coop Himmelb(l)au, Ortner & Ortner Baukunst, Silberpfeil and BUS architects in Europa and was a lead designer for Ennead Architects (former James Polshek) in New York City for six years. While working on multiple award-winning ground-up construction projects and expanding her portfolio with cultural, commercial, residential, and civic work, Ursula has gained notable experience with historical renovations in both Austria and the United States.

Besides practicing as a designer and architect Ursula has taught workshops at the University of Applied Art focusing on bio-kinetic sculptures and sustainability.