DumoLab Research at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design started operations in 2022 and is directed by interdisciplinary architect Dr. Laia Mogas-Soldevila. Exploring materials as new design companions, the lab develops architectures that nurture both the human body and planet Earth with research areas including; ambient-conditions manufacturing, augmentation of hyper-local material systems, environmentally-interactive bio-composites, and inclusive and equitable material practices.
Support from: Johnson&Johnson Foundation, Canon Virginia Inc, Penn Research Foundation, Penn Global Engagement Fund GEF, Penn Environmental Innovation Initiatives EII, The Stephenson Foundation Bio-MakerSpace, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, Penn Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
Location: Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall #319, 200 S 36th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104