Elian Stefa (1985) is a Tirana based architect, researcher and independent curator. His work focuses on exploring ambiguous territories, revitalisation of abandoned spaces, and collaborative design. Recently he has been selected to join the fourth cycle of the Future Architecture Platform 2019 with "ARTiLERIA: Reawakening Sazan". Previously he has participated at the Albanian Pavilion at the 13th Architecture Venice Biennale with Concrete Mushrooms, a project which transforms Albania's 750,000 bunkers into tourist attractions, demystifying the communist territorial legacy in Albania; also published by dpr-barcelona.

Other notable pojects include acting as Associate Curator and General Coordinator of 'Adhocracy', exhibited at the 1st Istanbul Design Biennial, the New Museum NYC, and LimeWharf London; and exhibitions at La Triennale di Milano, the EXD'11 Lisbon Biennale, Stazione Futuro at the Officine Grandi Riparazioni of Torino, the Helsinki Museum of Cultures, Strelka Institute, and the Harvard GSD. Elian is also a fellow of the Future Architecture Platform.