MATERIAL RESPONSIBLE DESIGN
In my teaching I follow the principle of productive constraints: restrictions that sharpen creativity rather than limit it. Inspired by Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraints, where form only emerges through resistance, I encourage students to work within defined boundaries – as catalysts for meaningful and responsible design.

 

In meiner Lehre setze ich auf das Prinzip der produktiven Beschränkung: bewusst gesetzte Rahmenbedingungen, die Kreativität nicht hemmen, sondern schärfen. Inspiriert von Matthew Barneys Drawing Restraints, wo Form erst durch Widerstand entsteht, begreifen Studierende Grenzen als Katalysatoren für verantwortungsvolles Entwerfen.

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IMPERFECTION
Unplugged Matter meets Robotics in Architecture

MOVIE - MAKING OF
Unplugged Matter (Assoc. Prof. Christian Schmitt) 
Robotics in Architecture (Dr Federico Garrido)
Video Documentary (Rodrigo Brum)

FOLLOW ME: Unser Beitrag zur Trienale in Lissabon vom 29. September bis zum 5. Dezember

DIGITAL IMPERFECTION
with
Federico Garrido
Rodrigo Brum

The imperfection of earth bricks is often understood as a synonym of low-tech construction in deprived communities. However, it is a simple and, per nature, circular material to build with. With Digital Imperfection, we wanted to underline that earth is more than a vernacular material. The project links state-of-the-art approaches with local traditions by highlighting earth as a post-vernacular, contemporary building material. We aim to emphasize the collective experience of building with sustainable materials, using technology to create a shared understanding of building with the community's hands.
From Digital Imperfection to Circular Perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

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