Research

Research Labs

robotic arms

Advanced Research and Innovation Lab (ARI) abstract linear structure

abstract linear structure

Polyhedral Structures Lab (PSL) abstract 3d structure

abstract 3d structure

Autonomous Manufacturing Lab (AML) aerial image of stadium

aerial image of stadium

Center for Environmental Building and Design (CEBD) people at art gallery pointing to an object

people at art gallery pointing to an object

Baroque Topologies glowing 3d cubic structures

glowing 3d cubic structures

Immersive Kinematics Lab Thermal Architectural Lab

Thermal Architectural Lab

Thermal Architectural Lab DumoLab

DumoLab

DumoLab Research

Research Projects

Partnership with Egyptian Ministry of Culture The Department of Architecture's ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Culture in Cairo has included an exhibit in the Egyptian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and earned a studio prize from the American Institute of Architects.

Abstract white block sculpture.

Autonomous Manufacturing Lab (AML-Penn) Led by Assistant Professor Robert Stuart-Smith, AML-Penn explores the integration of design and production within robotic processes of building manufacturing.

Two students looking at 3D printed models of Baroque buildings.

Baroque Topologies Associate Professor Andrew Saunders' research explores how emerging technology provides unprecedented access to Baroque architecture’s formal complexities, intricate detail, and deep topological structure.

Research Publications

Award for best paper

Adaptive behavior and different thermal experiences of real people Winner of the Building and Environment 2021 Best Paper Award

winka

Excerpt: 'Strange Objects, New Solids and Massive Things' In this excerpt of Strange Objects, New Solids and Massive Things: Archi-Tectonics (Actar Publishers, 2021), Winka Dubbeldam, Weitzman's Miller Professor and chair of architecture, details the creation of Inscape Wellness.

A simulation of UV light in a room showing intensity of UV in a color gradient

Spatial analysis of the impact of UVGI technology in occupied rooms using ray‐tracing simulation Miamiao Hou, Jovan Pantelic, Dorit Aviv

Conferences / Papers

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