Gabriel Fries Briggs

Gabriel Fries Briggs is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of New Mexico's School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P). His work focuses on digital technologies' impact on architectural practice, material experimentation, and the relationship between art, place, and geography in New Mexico. He emphasizes architecture's role in improving urban sustainability and public engagement.

• Education: Undergraduate at Columbia University, Master's at Princeton University.
• Research Interests: Digital fabrication tools, adaptive pedagogy during the pandemic, and the intersection of art production and architectural design in New Mexico.

His studio projects engage with New Mexico's cultural landscape, including collaborations with artists and institutions. During the 2020 pandemic, he adapted studio work to remote modalities, emphasizing digital animation and material representation. He advocates for architecture's societal relevance, stressing the importance of buildings in the 'popular imagination.'

• Key Activities: Guest lectures with Marjorie Mead Hooker Scholars, fieldwork in Cerillos, NM, and pandemic-era resourcefulness in student projects (e.g., 3D printing PPE).