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Emily Baker is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, University of Arkansas. Her work integrates digital fabrication, computational design, and hands-on material experimentation to innovate structural and construction systems. She mentors students in design/build projects and teaches courses like Structures, Fabrication Studios, and High Tech|Low Tech: Spatial Computing.
Education:
- MARCH, Architecture, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Research Interests: Baker explores the intersection of digital tools and tactile processes. Key projects include the Zip Form system (patent-pending with University of Arkansas Tech Ventures) and the Spin-Valence space frame, acquired by Cranbrook Art Museum. Her work emphasizes material intelligence and haptic learning, blending analog craftsmanship with computational precision.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2020 AISC Early Career Faculty Award
- ACSA Design Build Award
- AIA Design Merit Award
Teaching & Advising: Advised Keswa public art project (Christo/Jeanne-Claude Award-funded) and co-developed the Audi-Fab Design Build Research Studio. Courses include ARCH 2113 Structures I, ARCH 5026 Option Studio II, and the High Tech|Low Tech elective.
Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with MIT, Arup Engineers, and the Honors College. Her work is featured in journals like Journal of Architectural Education and conferences such as Advances in Architectural Geometry.
