PinnedMIT School of Architecture + PlanningCarlo Ratti named curator of 2025 Venice Biennale Architecture ExhibitionThe professor of the practice and innovative scholar of urban design and dynamics will oversee leading global showcase for architectural…Jan 4Jan 4
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningMIT scientists learn how to control muscles with lightA new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.1d ago1d ago
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningWeaving memory into textilesFor the MIT Visiting Artist Chloé Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story.Jul 15Jul 15
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningMITdesignX and MISTI in DubaiThe Institute’s “mind and hand” ethos has found a home in the United Arab Emirates.Jul 8Jul 8
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningHas remote work changed how people travel in the US?A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.Jun 7Jun 7
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningNew MIT-LUMA Lab created to address climate challenges in the Mediterranean regionCollaborative scholarship and research will draw on conservation, design, and technology.May 31May 31
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningProgramming functional fabricsPhD student Lavender Tessmer applies computation to create textiles that behave in novel ways.May 20May 20
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningThink globally, rebuild locallyIn order to recycle construction materials, keep them close to home, a new study of Amsterdam suggests.May 13May 13
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningFor MIT students, there is much to learn from crafting a chairIn class 4.500 (Design Computation), Professor Larry Sass teaches the thoughtful and experimental process of design through the familiar…May 6May 6
MIT School of Architecture + PlanningCreative collisions: Crossing the art-science divideA collaboration between ACT and MIT.nano, the class 4.373/4.374 (Creating Art, Thinking Science) asks what it really takes to cultivate…Apr 24Apr 24