Owen Hughes Pearce

Owen Hughes Pearce is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, and founding director of the experimental studio PEARCE+. His work bridges architecture, land art, and community-led making, with a focus on offworld design, interactive architecture, and sustainable practices for remote contexts.

• Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University
• Founder of PEARCE+ (2019), specializing in experimental, collaborative architecture
• Research areas: social cohesion via technology, future cities, Mars habitation

His projects include the Building a Martian House (2022) in Bristol, RAW:Almond pop-up restaurants in Canada, and community-driven structures like the Dog Walkers Pavilion (2025). Awards include RIBA South West Building of the Year and Civic Trust Award.

• Advocates for microbial-bonded regolith construction on Mars
• Promotes hands-on making and reuse of materials
• Collaborates with artists, engineers, and environmental organizations