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Architectural design, history and theory, building technology and structures, computational design, and sustainable construction from the scale of the detail to the urban block.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair
Design Studio & Tectonics
Architectural design studio pedagogy, tectonics and detailing, and design in dense urban and tropical contexts.
Professor
History & Theory
Global architectural history, architectural theory and criticism, and heritage conservation and adaptive reuse.
Professor
Building Technology & Structures
Structural systems for architects, building envelopes and construction methods, and building physics and energy performance.
Professor
Computational Design
Parametric and generative design, BIM and digital fabrication, and AI-assisted design workflows.
Professor
Sustainable & Climate-Responsive Design
Passive and net-zero design, life-cycle carbon and circular construction, and climate adaptation of buildings.
Professor
Housing & Urban Architecture
Housing design and typologies, public and civic buildings, and architecture–city interface and urban design.