Ajmal Aqtash

Ajmal Aqtash is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Undergraduate Architecture at Pratt Institute's School of Architecture. He also serves as Associate Director of the Center for Experimental Structures (CES), where he leads the Morphology Studios research initiative. Additionally, he founded the multidisciplinary design practice 'form-ula' and its research subsidiary 'core.form-ula', focusing on integrating art, engineering, and high-performance architecture.

Education:

• B.Arch. from Pratt Institute
• M.S. from Columbia University

Research Interests:
His work investigates transformational morphology, sustainable design, and collaborative human-robotic systems. Key areas include 3D-printed architecture optimization, wind-harvesting structural morphologies, and redefining automation in construction to enhance inclusivity and safety. His projects emphasize organic design approaches, topological taxonomies, and material innovation.

Awards:

• Architectural League Prize for Young Architects (2011)

Research Leadership:
He directs funded projects like 'SAND BOX' (human-robot 3D printing) and 'Wind Harvesting Morphologies', involving teams of research assistants. As former founder of SOM's Advanced Design Group and Performative Design Group, he bridges industry-academia collaboration.