Beyond Extraction: Next Generation Strategies for Building, Fueling, and Farming

Prof. James Forren
School of Architecture

James Forren is an Associate Professor of Architecture in Design and Technology.  He utilizes computational and fine arts methods in the study of new materials and material technologies in architectural contexts. His research focuses on the production of architectural components and assemblies, concrete and composite technologies, and people’s experiences with materials in industrial, design, and public contexts. His research has been published in scholarly journals and conferences including the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) and The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) and Scroope: The Cambridge Architectural Journal and his exhibited work has received awards at Mongeometrija 2018 and The S.ARCH (Sustainable Architecture) 2019 and 2020.