Contemporary Material and Technological Culture
Unraveling the impact of materials, techniques, and culture on the evolution of contemporary architecture
Leveraging experimental methods with materials, techniques, and culture, we push the boundaries of architectural technology to uncover its profound impact on daily life.
Research areas
Our research areas tackle the critical challenges shaping today’s society
We are committed to developing the knowledge of digital tools, their phenomenology and impact on matter in architecture.
Modern Method of Construction
Experimental Material Systems Design
Centres on the development of new material systems through interdisciplinary experimentation and emerging design technologies. Material science, computational design, and advanced fabrication techniques merge to expand material scenarios in various ambits as architectural acoustic.
Perception, Materiality and Future Scenarios
Sensing the future through materials, we explore how touch, texture, and meaning intertwine. Matter becomes message—alive in space—shaping sustainable worlds where humans, nature, and technology exist in delicate, evolving harmony.Sensing the future through materials, we explore how touch, texture, and meaning intertwine. Matter becomes message—alive in space—shaping sustainable worlds where humans, nature, and technology exist in delicate, evolving harmony.
Resources
Where design and interdisciplinary research converge
MABA is part of Politecnico di Milano and operates within a dynamic, multidisciplinary framework. The lab collaborates closely with PS VL, focusing on acoustics and vibroacoustics, and with ABCLab, which integrates advanced research in construction and building technologies. This collaborative environment allows MABA to bridge design, technology, and research, fostering cutting-edge solutions across various fields.
Projects
Discover a new balance between people and the built environment
Our projects deepen the complexities of design possibilities, revealing innovative solutions at the intersection of materialities, context, and architecture.
Publications
Major insights for tomorrow’s Design
Explore our publications to uncover new insights and discover the cutting edge of design and architecture. What is coming next is already on the way.
Our key assets
Leveraging our key assets, we are committed to tackling the critical challenges shaping today’s society, culture, and natural and built environment.
Laboratory
The lab is a field of interwoven connections between people, technologies, and matter
The soft and desirable environment fosters innovations and lateral thinking. By blending diverse disciplines and perspectives, it is a space that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and the cross-pollination of ideas.
Team
The people who make it possible
With a diverse and dedicated team from all corners of the globe, we come together to share our expertise, shaping innovative solutions that reflect the unique perspectives of the people behind them. Every contribution counts.
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Join a network of institutions, designers, and thinkers reimagining the future of materials and design
We support at any technology readiness level.
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