Jackson Bi

Mr. Jackson Bi is an Associate Lecturer at RMIT University's School of Architecture and Urban Design, concurrently serving as a researcher at the RMIT Architecture | Tectonic Formation Lab. He holds a Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) from RMIT University and Politecnico di Milano, and a Master of Architecture from the Bartlett, University College London. Previously, he worked as an architect at Zaha Hadid Architects' Computational Design Research Group (CODE) and as an interior designer at Bates Smart Architects, contributing to award-winning projects and innovative studies in architecture, interior design, and product design. His teaching focuses on robotic fabrication and computational design, coordinating the Technology stream of the Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) program. His research explores computational design, advanced robotic fabrication, and material innovation at the intersection of architecture and product design.

Research Interests:

• Computational design methodologies
• Robotic fabrication techniques
• Advanced materials and geometry
• Additive manufacturing applications in architecture

Academic Positions:

• Lecturer, RMIT University (Architecture and Urban Design) – Nov 2024 to Present
• Researcher, RMIT Architecture | Tectonic Formation Lab – Jan 2022 to Present
• Associate Lecturer, RMIT University (Architecture and Urban Design) – Jan 2022 to Oct 2024

Non-Academic Experience:

• Architect, Zaha Hadid Architects (CODE Group) – Sep 2019 to Apr 2021
• Interior Designer, Bates Smart Architects – Dec 2015 to May 2019

Teaching & Supervision: Leads design studios emphasizing robotic fabrication and computational design, coordinating the Technology curriculum in the Interior Design program.

Lab Affiliation: RMIT Architecture | Tectonic Formation Lab (Melbourne).