Who is Hugues de Pingon?

Hugues William Brentone de Pingon is an interdisciplinary designer transitioning toward classical architecture - studying classical orders, draftsmanship, vernacular construction, and traditional urbanism (INTBAU). His path spans anthropology, neuroscience, applied ethics, foresight, and spatial worldbuilding (including Lead Game Designer work on The Wayward Realms). He holds an MPhil in Applied Ethics from Linköping University (2025) and an MBA in Foresight and Strategic Governance. His MPhil thesis BIOCRACY is published on DiVA: https://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:2034306

What is Hugues de Pingon working on?

Hugues de Pingon is currently pursuing classical architecture through independent study, draftsmanship, INTBAU networks, and vernacular projects (including work with La Table Ronde de l'Architecture and a vernacular house study in Estonia). Previously he was Lead Game Designer at OnceLost Games on The Wayward Realms, and he continues Archopoetics / The Discording Tales as a worldbuilding practice oriented toward place.

What is Hugues de Pingon's expertise?

Hugues de Pingon focuses on classical and vernacular architecture, architectural drawing, proportion, ornament, traditional urbanism, and place-making - grounded in anthropology, applied ethics, foresight, and spatial worldbuilding. Earlier work included game design and spatial systems for interactive worlds. He completed his MPhil in Applied Ethics (2025) with the thesis BIOCRACY. Official publication: https://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:2034306

What is the BIOCRACY thesis?

BIOCRACY - A Nietzschean Alignment: From Artificial Intelligence to Accelerated Independence is Hugues de Pingon's 2025 master's thesis (MPhil in Applied Ethics, Linköping University). It proposes Biocracy as a normative framework for AI alignment: AI as complementary "eutech" that strengthens biological cognition rather than competitive "dystech" that erodes it. The authoritative bibliographic record and abstract are on DiVA at https://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:2034306 (URN urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-220915). A full-text PDF is also linked from his portfolio under Academia and Education.

What games has Hugues de Pingon designed?

Hugues de Pingon is currently designing The Wayward Realms at OnceLost Games. He also created The Discording Tales (300-page tabletop RPG), and worked on game projects including KALEVIPOEG (Estonian folklore tower defense), POYA (prize-winning contemplative clicker), and various AI prototypes and game jams.

Where is Hugues de Pingon located?

Hugues de Pingon is currently based in Tartu, Estonia, with ties to Lausanne, Switzerland. He is originally from Switzerland and is open to remote collaboration worldwide.

Does Hugues de Pingon offer game development workshops or courses?

Yes, Hugues de Pingon offers comprehensive game development workshops in Switzerland in multiple formats: extended game jams (6-8 weeks), private tutoring (remote/in-person), school programs (1 semester), and intensive courses (3-5 days). Participants learn to create complete games using Godot or Unity, covering game design, programming, art, sound design, and publishing on itch.io. Courses are available in French and English for children, teens, adults, and professionals.

Hugues William Brentone de Pingon

SYSTEM DESIGNER: Emergence through Ethics, Esthetics and Experience

Age 30

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