On May 12, 2025, IE School of Architecture and Design will host, as part of its RE_SOLUTION public series, a lecture by Steve Adler, mayor of Austin from 2015 to 2023, followed by a conversation with Marianthi Tatari, Director and Senior Architect at the firm UNS.
Steve Adler is a lawyer and served as mayor of Austin, Texas, from 2015 to 2023. During his administration, he focused on key issues such as equity, infrastructure, public safety, and the city's cultural identity. He faced the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving one of the lowest mortality rates in the country. He promoted mobility and transportation projects, as well as the construction of new housing, making Austin one of the cities with the highest housing growth. He was recognized by Politico, Living Cities, and the Penn Institute for Urban Research. He is currently a professor at several universities in Texas and a partner at the law firm Fritz Byrne, where he specializes in eminent domain, public law, and real estate business.
