About

The Center for Architecture and Situated Technologies (CAST) investigates the evolving relationship between emerging technologies and the built environment.

Research

Functionally Graded Textiles

This research intends to investigate the architectural and structural potential of helical auxetic yarns (HAY) as a component in new fiber reinforced composite materials and tensioned membranes.

Publications

Initiatives

MediaCity 4: MEDIACITIES

MEDIACITIES, an International Conference, Workshops and Exhibition that reflected on pluralities and globalities, on MediaCities everywhere.

Courses

ARC 606 ST: Remote Cultural Technologies

Instructor: Nick Bruscia | Type: Studio
This graduate research studio investigates the relationship between culture and technology through a remote collaboration with the rural village of Hida, Japan, exploring mixed-reality tools, traditional timber craft, and digitally mediated design-build processes.