July 1, 2026 Reconfigurable Inflatables Inflatable Structures reimagined Pneumatic systems have long been used at various scales. Buckling – a failure mode involving the development […] More adaptive systems designscience science
June 19, 2026 Materially Present? Reflections on the present and future state of experiencing architecture What does it mean to experience architecture and public spaces […] More perception research
April 23, 2026 Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Steering Committee Meeting and Public Lecture Prof. Bechthold is in Hong Kong this week to advise HK Poly on the formation of a new department of […] More
November 19, 2025 SOM Foundation Keynote Keynote at the Third William F. Baker International Research and Design Forum in Madrid Martin Bechthold gave a keynote on […] More perception research
June 7, 2025 Keynote at Hong Kong Polytechnic University Keynote at Hong Kong Polytechnic University Martin Bechthold gave a keynote at the symposium about ‘Architecture and AI’ in Hong […] More biomaterials designscience perception research
April 29, 2025 Post-Doctoral Fellowship – 2 open positions Laboratory for Design Technologies: Experimental Postdoctoral Fellows We are currently seeking to fill two post-doctoral fellow positions, the ‘Experimental’ Fellows, […] More biomaterials designscience technology
April 15, 2025 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative: Research Grant AIA Upjohn Research Initiative: Research Grant We are happy to share that we were awarded an Upjohn Research grant for […] More biomaterials
April 15, 2025 MaP+S @ Time Space Existence at the Architecture Biennale MaP+S @ Time Space Existence at the Architecture Biennale We will be part of this year’s Architecture Biennale in Venice, […] More ceramics
February 6, 2025 ACADIA 2024 Award ACADIA 2024 Award Our paper entitled “Toward a Digital Vernacular: Framework for Localized Biocomposite 3D-Printing with Natural Fibers” won the […] More biomaterials
August 29, 2024 Open Research Position: Data Science / Machine Learning for Design Open Research Position: Data Science / Machine Learning for Design Location: Cambridge MA (remote option is possible but must have […] More ASCER ceramics designscience
