Research Themes

We conduct research on the following directions: (a) computational tools (including AI) for design and architecture and (b) digital fabrication using natural materials for design and architecture.

Design for sustainability is an important concern in our research.

We publish across the following fields: architecture&design, human-computer interaction, media art.

We also exhibit designs and artworks in various venues.

Computational and AI tools for architecture and design

Investigating practical and theoretical implications of computational tools (including AI) on design processes. We ask questions such as: how do computation and AI change creative processes? What kind of things can we design with computation that could not be designed without it? What and how do we think through computational tools? In short - what is there to gain and what is to lose from the on-going retooling of these creative professions?

Digital fabrication using natural materials

Architecture and design are among the industries with the highest environmental impact through their high energy and material use, CO2, and other emissions, such as methane. Developing new materials that biodegrade faster, that are grown rather than mined, can help alleviate the environmental impact of designed products and buildings. We explore new materials, material systems, and fabrication methods. Examples include: mycelium, Bio-rock, sea-shell based concretes, or 4D printing. We show how these materials can be applied to designed products or buildings.