Katja Rinderspacher

Katja Rinderspacher is a Researcher at the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), where she coordinates the ITECH M.Sc. Programme since 2013. Holding a Master of Architecture (Hons) from Pratt Institute and a Diploma in Engineering from Fachhochschule Mainz, she is a registered architect in Germany. Her work bridges computational design, digital fabrication, and natural material systems.

Educational Background:

• M.Arch. (Hons), Pratt Institute, New York
• Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Fachhochschule Mainz, Germany

Her research focuses on erosion-based morphologies and hybrid building systems, with projects like the LivMatS Pavilion, Maison Fibre, and HygroSkin exemplifying her work in natural fiber composites and climate-responsive architecture. Publications since 2013 explore computational design workflows, robotic construction, and sustainable material integration.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship
• DAAD Scholarship
• Landesgraduierten-Scholarship

She teaches courses such as Behavioral Design and Fabrication, Erosion-Based Morphologies, and Geometry and CAD, while coordinating thesis projects like Terra Incognita and Adaptive Intelligent Space. Collaborations with institutions like ACADIA and IASS highlight her interdisciplinary contributions.