Ezra Ardolino is a designer, artist, and the founder of Timbur. His work spans architecture, fabrication, and sculpture and is rooted in technological systems of making. Code, machines, and materials are the tenets of his practice. He started experimenting with CNC tools in the early 1990s, earned a Master of Architecture degree, and spent a decade as a Professor of Architecture at both Cornell University and Pratt Institute. That combination of technical obsession, visual thinking, and research-based exploration continues to define his approach today.
Timbur was built from the ground up to make that kind of work possible. What started as a CNC shop grew into a 20,000 square foot studio with industrial robots, a full finishing department, and the ability to prototype at scale. That infrastructure supports client work, but it also serves as the foundation for a personal design practice rooted in experimentation.
Much of Ardolino’s recent work is made using Futurewood, a material process developed in-house. Data is translated into geometry. Geometry becomes form. Pieces are carved, assembled, and finished entirely in the studio. The output includes lighting, furniture, and limited-edition sculptural objects.
His studio practice is represented by Wexler Gallery.
