Claire Weisz is a founding principal of WXY, an internationally recognized studio based in New York and Toronto recognized for its community-centred approach to architecture, urban design, planning, and strategy to create more equitable and resilient cities. Weisz’s honours include the AIA New York Medal of Honor and Architectural Record’s Women in Architecture Award, as well as the Architectural League’s Emerging Voices award and ENR New York’s Legacy Award. WXY received the AIA New York State Firm of the Year Award in 2016 and named one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019 and 2023.