CURRICULUM VITAE

Gilma Teodora Gylytė was born on April 3, 1984, in Vilnius, Lithuania(then under Soviet occupation), into a family of architects. Gilma is chief architect, founder and partner of the studio DO ARCHITECTS http://www.doarchitects.lt/, member of the Council of the Lithuanian Chamber of Architects.

At DO ARCHITECTS, Gilma has been leading creative teams behind pioneering projects such as soviet kindergarten transformation near Vilnius, soviet street network humanization, conversions ranging from protected heritage to abandoned factories, and dozens of other human-centric contemporary architecture projects.

Gilma together with DO ARCHITECTS has been nominated 7 times for Europe’s most prestigious „Mies van der Rohe Award“ for Contemporary Architecture, won 5 main prizes at annual Lithuanian Contemporary Architecture Awards „Žvilgsnis į save“ and has been the most nominated architect (5 times) in National Architecture Awards (NAA) in Lithuania including 2 more project awards. The team’s projects are regularly published in Lithuanian and foreign media.

Education
2006–2008 – Master’s Degree in Architecture, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, LT

2002–2006 – Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, LT
1997–2001 – Studies in Fine Arts and Painting, Justinas Vienožinskis Art School, Vilnius, LT
1990–1998 – Choir Conducting, B. Dvarionas Music School, Vilnius, LT

Work
2022 – Present – Founder, CEO, Chief Architect & Lead Curator, Rebuild the Wonderful, NPO
2021 – Present – Co-founder, Lecturer & Author of the Architecture Program, RE Academy (Real Estate Academy)
2013 – Present – Co-founder, Managing Partner & Chief Architect, DO ARCHITECTS
2012 – Artistic Partnership, Processoffice & Andrius Skiezgelas Architecture
2010–2012 – Architect, MBA/S, Stuttgart, Germany
2005 – Intern, Karres en Brands, Netherlands

2004–2010 – Architect, Paleko ARCH Studio, Vilnius, Lithuania

Professional Certifications

2024 – Landscape Design Qualification Certificate No. (26)-ŽPV-26, first issued by the Environmental Protection Agency of Lithuania

2015 – Architect Qualification Certificate No. A 2046, first issued by the Lithuanian Association of Architects

2014 – Cultural Heritage Protection Specialist and Expert Certificate No. 3156, first issued by the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania

Architectural and Urban Projects led by G. T. Gylytė

2023–Present – Goštauto Quarter, Headquarters for Three Ministries, 9,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2022–Present – Basanavičiaus 28, Historic Bank Building Conversion, 4,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2022–Present – Transformation of “Mada” Shopping Center into a Neighborhood Hub, 25,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2021–Present – Conversion of “Lelija” Factory Territory into Baltic Technology Center, 30,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2022–Present – Transformation of 5 Soviet-Era Schools, RTW, Vision, Curation & Design, Various Locations, UA

2021–2022 – Conversion of “Betono fabrikas” in Vilkpėdė, 7,000 m², Vilnius, LT (co-led)

2020–2021 – Transformation of Soviet Buildings on Naugarduko Street, Vilnius, LT

2020–2021 – Vinted Headquarters, First Lithuanian Unicorn Company, 9,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2021–2023 – Humanization of Vilnius Railway Station Interiors, 3,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2020–2022 – Lithuanian Railways Headquarters, First Administrative Open-Space Office Building in Lithuania, 3,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2020–2022 – Farmer’s Circle, Transformation of Farm Ruins into Public Mixed-Use Complex, 80 ha, Radiškis, LT

2019–Present – St. Jacob’s Quarter, Revitalization of Cultural Heritage Complex: School, Hotel, Office Spaces, and Public Squares, International Competition, 1st Prize, 16,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2019–Present – Alberto Bridge, Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge, International Competition, 1st Prize, Vilnius, LT (co-led)

2019–2022 – Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium, International Competition, 1st Prize, 15,000 m², Vilnius, LT (co-led)

2019–2020 – SEB Bank Headquarters Interior Project, 10,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2018–2021 – Senatorių pasažas, Rehabilitation of Historic Vainiai Palace Complex, Vilnius, LT

2017–2023 – Dainava, Office Boutique, 5,000 m², Vilnius, LT

2017–2021 – Transformation of Soviet-Era Kindergarten “Pelėdžiukas”, 4,000 m², Pagiriai, LT

2016–2017 – Transformation of Preila Lifeguard Station and Dune Amphitheater, 50 m², Preila, LT

2013 – Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMM) Reconstruction, Riga, LV, 9,000 m² (in collaboration with ProcessOffice)

2011–Present – Ogmios City, Vision and Implementation of Public Spaces and Buildings in Former Soviet Military Base (12 ha), Vilnius, LT (co-led)

Independently Initiated Projects led by G. T. Gylytė

2022–Present – Initiation of 5 Pilot School Transformation Projects in Ukraine (in collaboration with the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Ministry of Education, Big City Lab, Kavakava, Archicon, and others)

2021–2022 – Betono fabrikas Conversion (together with DO ARCHITECTS partners)

2021–2022 – Initiation of Railway Park Public Space (in collaboration with Lithuanian Railways)

2020 – Sunday Neighborhood Market on Naugarduko Street, initiated in partnership with Naujamiestis Market and Vilnius Municipality

2020–2021 – ©Street Yards as Street Revitalizers, initiative with Vilnius Municipality

2020 – Soviet Apartment Block Transformations, in collaboration with cousin Gintė Marija Gylytė

2017–2022 – ©Portal, in collaboration with cousin Benediktas Gylys

Methodologies and Guidebooks Curated by G. T. Gylytė

2022 – Guidelines for the Transformation of Soviet Schools for the Ukrainian Ministry of Education, initiated by Rebuild the Wonderful (with Big City Lab (UA), ARCHIKON (HU), KAVAKAVA (EE), DO ARCHITECTS (LT))

2020–2021 – Vilnius Street Design Manual, co-led and edited (in collaboration with Vilnius Municipality, MMAP, Gyvas miestas, Vilniaus apšvietimas, DO ARCHITECTS)

Major Visions and Concepts led by G. T. Gylytė

2022 – Vilnius Port, competition entry, Vilnius, LT

2021 – New Akmenė Urban Vision, Naujoji Akmenė, LT

2021 – Transformation Vision for Urmas Market (largest market in Lithuania), 22 ha, Kaunas, LT

2017–2019 – Kimmel City, conversion of historic brewery, Riga, LV

2019 – Vilnius Bus Station and Sodų Street Redevelopment Vision, Vilnius, LT

2017–2023 – Piromontas Quarter, Vilnius, LT

2016 – Business Park on Giraitės Street, competition, 1st Prize, Vilnius, LT

2016 – Redevelopment of Former Port Crane Factory Territory, Klaipėda, LT

2016 – Piromontas Hotel, competition, 3rd Prize, Vilnius, LT

2014–2015 – Urban Concept for Klaipėda Free Economic Zone (FEZ), 412 ha, Klaipėda, LT

Awards

National Architecture Awards (NAA), Ministry of Environment of Lithuania – Main Prize

2023 – Transformation of Soviet-Era Kindergarten “Pelėdžiukas”, Pagiriai, LT – Best Socio-Cultural Architecture

2023 – Svencelė, City by the Water – Best Urban Project

Contemporary Lithuanian Architecture Awards (“Looking at Ourselves”), Lithuanian Association of Architects – Main Prize

2022 – Transformation of Soviet-Era Kindergarten “Pelėdžiukas”, Pagiriai, LT

2022 – Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium, Vilnius, LT

2020 – Senatorių pasažas, Rehabilitation of the Historic Vainiai Palace Complex, Vilnius, LT

2018 – MO Museum, Vilnius, LT (in collaboration with Studio Libeskind)

2017 – Svencelė, City by the Water, Svencelė, LT

2015 – Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga, LV (in collaboration with ProcessOffice, Andrius Skiezgelas Architecture)

Dezeen Awards – Nomination

2022 – DO ARCHITECTS nominated as Emerging Architecture Studio of the Year. Selected among the 30 best emerging studios worldwide.

Mies van der Rohe Award, European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Nominations

2023 – Transformation of Soviet-Era Kindergarten “Pelėdžiukas”, Pagiriai, LT

2023 – Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium, Vilnius, LT

2023 – Svencelė Urban Masterplan and Concept “SALOS-1”, Svencelė, LT

2022 – Urban Transformation of Ogmios City, Vilnius, LT

2022 – Senatorių pasažas, Rehabilitation of the Historic Vainiai Palace Complex, Vilnius, LT

2020 – Family Villa in Giruliai, Klaipėda, LT

2015 – House 36, Stuttgart, DE (in collaboration with MBA/S)

2013 – Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga, LV (with ProcessOffice & Andrius Skiezgelas Architecture)

LNTPA (Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association) Award for:

2025 - the future project the Šv. Jokūbo Quarter "For Sustainable Development".

2018 - City of Ogmia for the best multifunctional conversion.

Other Awards

2018 – SEB Bank Headquarters Interiors, awarded by the Baltic Real Estate Investment Forum (BREIF)

Key Lectures, Forums & Public Events

2024.11 – Changing Spaces, Changing Ourselves, Keynote, Building 2025+ Annual Conference, Ministry of Climate & Construction Associations, Tallinn, EST

2024.11 – The Impact of Architecture on Urban Culture, Keynote, Non-Central Cities Forum 2024, Anykščiai, LT

2024.06 – Transformation of Educational Buildings and the Reshaping of Public Habits, Keynote, Lviv Urban Forum, Lviv, UA

2024.06 – Rebuilding Schools and Kindergartens in Ukraine: Safe, Inclusive, Human, Seminar for architects, chief architects, mayors, directors & teachers, Lviv Urban Forum, UA

2023.11 – Creativity in the Face of Chaos, Panelist, 15th Global Peter Drucker Forum, Vienna, AT

2023.06 – Transforming Soviet Environments: Lessons from Lithuania and Opportunities for Ukraine, Lviv Urban Forum, UA

2023.04 – Architecture that Creates Value and Strengthens Community, Online Lecture Series, Go Forward Academy

2022.10 – Love Your Street, Love Your City, Mad City, Riga, LV

2022.10 – Continuous Transformations, Sofia Architecture Forum, Sofia, BG

2022.09 – Soviet Transformations, Breaking Point, Palanga, LT

2019.11 – Spaces that Inspire Change, Kaunas Architecture Festival (KAFe), LT

2019.02 – Beloved Architecture, Lecture Series curated by Gilma Teodora Gylytė & Rolandas Palekas, Architecture Fund

2017.05 – Future-Resilient Buildings, Baltic Real Estate Investment Forum (BREIF)

Research Led by G. T. Gylytė

2024 – Impact Study of the “Pelėdžiukas” Kindergarten Transformation, Pagiriai, LT (with The Critical, funded by Lithuanian Council for Culture, initiated by Rebuild the Wonderful)

2022– Independent Memory Research (with Rebuild the Wonderful)

2022– Independent Spatial Propaganda Research (with Rebuild the Wonderful)

2021– Research on Soviet Standard Architectural Types (with Rebuild the Wonderful)

2021– Research on Transformations of Soviet Standard Architecture (with Rebuild the Wonderful)

2021– Elements of Humane Architecture for a Resilient Future

2007–2008 – Impact of Two Prison Typologies on Pagiriai Town (with Vilnius University sociologists)

Publications

2021 – Introduction to Jan Gehl’s “Cities for People”, published by LAPAS Publishing

2016–Present – Essays and articles on topics relevant to cities (various architectural media and outlets)

2016–Present – Regular contributor and columnist

Memberships & Jury Participation

2024– Jury Member, Florenc21 Architecture Competition, Prague Old Town, organized by ON PLAN & Czech Chamber of Architects, CZ

2023 – Jury Member, Czech Architecture Awards, organized by the Czech Chamber of Architects, Prague, CZ

2021 – Jury Member, Bulgarian Architecture Awards, organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Architects, Sofia, BG

2022– Member, Share Architects Platform

2019– Member, Lithuanian Association of Architects