Laurin Aman

Laurin Aman (she/they) is an Assistant Professor at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. As an educator, researcher, designer, and fabricator, her work bridges hand-crafting, digital fabrication, and sustainable material systems.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Architecture (University of Michigan, 2013), Master of Science in Architecture Design and Research | Digital and Material Technologies (University of Michigan, 2022)

Her research, “(un)making material ecologies,” investigates material life cycles in environmental reciprocity, focusing on forgotten materialities, light/color dynamics, and site-specific spatial potentials. This aligns with her post-disciplinary approach to collaborating across academic and non-academic domains.

Scientific Awards:

• Master of Science Citizenship Award, University of Michigan, 2022
• Master of Science Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2021-2022

Prior to her current role, Aman worked in architectural materials industries (Designtex Custom Studio, Wolf Gordon Customs Lab) and held research positions at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.