The project proposes that material literacy, the practiced capacity to interrogate what a material does, to whom, and at what systemic and ecological cost, constitutes a core democratic competency, and that redistributing this knowledge across design‘s stakeholder ecology is a …

Plants, Pools, Jelly, Laundromats & Backrooms : Emerging Research in Interiors engages in a critical reflection on the value of interior architecture, considering spaces and devices not as neutral objects, but as active agents in shaping norms and uses. Through the …

Located in Lucerne’s Basel and Bernstrasse (BaBeL) district, a neighborhood historicallyshaped by its role as an urban periphery for marginalized groups, NachbarSchafft is adesign-led intervention creating connections within the neighborhood. Operating one dayper week, this …

The scuba diving mask that was designed to let humans see underwater — but nothing equivalent was ever designed for hearing. This is a significant gap: sound travels farther in water than light. Acoustic communication is the primary channel most marine species have evolved and …