Steven Mankouche

Steven Mankouche is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. A registered architect and native of Greece raised in Milan, Italy, he specializes in architectural fabrication, construction, and design studios for graduate and undergraduate students. His work bridges digital technologies with historic construction practices, emphasizing public participation in environmental design.

Research Interests: Mankouche explores the intersection of digital fabrication, robotics, and revival of lost architectural techniques. His projects often integrate interdisciplinary collaborations, historic material studies, and labor dynamics.

• Co-founder of ARCHOLAB (Architectural Research Collaborative)
• Cross-institutional work with Carnegie Mellon University
• Focus on participatory design strategies

Scientific Awards and Fellowships:

• R+D Awards (2010, 2013, 2014, 2017)
• Progressive Architecture Award (2013)
• Young Architects Award (2003)
• Oberdick Fellowship, European Ceramic Fellowship, Akademie Solitude Fellowship

Mankouche has led workshops at the Carnegie Museum of Art and participated in exhibitions at Dutch Design Week, Hilversum Museum, and U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens. His teaching includes courses like Furniture is Architecture and Thesis Studio, with ongoing involvement in sustainability-focused Catalyst Grants (2022).