Christof Jantzen is an architect based in Los Angeles, California. [1] Throughout his professional career Jantzen has directed and designed various sustainably designed projects. [2] Many have received international recognition for leadership in global green design [3] including the Santa Monica Parking Structure #6, [4] the Genzyme Corporate Headquarters, [5] Mill Street Lofts, Los Angeles [6] and the Harvard Allston Science Complex. [6] Other recognition of Jantzens's work includes the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Award, [7] AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Project Award, [8] California Green Leadership Award, [9] Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Award, [10] American Architecture Award... [11] Jantzen was the founding partner of Behnisch Architekten LLP in the United States. [3] He is a professor at Washington University in St. Louis Center for the Environment. [12] Jantzen taught design at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, [13] California State Polytechnic University and the University of Southern California. [14] He is the principal and owner of the Venice, California -based architectural practice Studio Jantzen. [15]