Mirco Becker: "Hands on Research"

 
Mirco Becker is Guest Professor for Architecture and Performative Design at the Städelschule Architecture Class , Frankfurt. He holds an M.Arch degree from the AA. In 2012 he founded informance , a Berlin based design-integration consultancy for the building industry. A particular interest in computational geometry in architecture has been pursued before with Zaha Hadid Architects, Forster & Partners SMG and KPF’s Computational Geometry Group which he lead for 5 years as a Senior Associate Principal.

About the series:

KTH School of Architecture - Architectural Technology Lectures Series Fall 2013
What is research in the realm of architectural design?

Novel technologies, materials and fabrication methods constantly enter the field of architecture. However, these innovations can only contribute to the discipline if they are integrated into a coherent process from design to production. In recent years many architects conducted extensive research and significantly contributed to technological innovations. The development of parametric design and simulation tools through a global open source community or a novel interpretation of the use of industrial robots exemplifies the power of design thinking. This lecture series features PhD students and researchers from practice and international leading research groups. They will present and discuss their view on research within the field of design and talk about projects, research tools and methodologies.

The lecture series is organised by Oliver Tessmann, Assistant Professor at the KTH School of Architecture. The event is funded by the FORMAS through the Strong Research Environment Architecture in the Making .

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