Jonathan Rule

Jonathan Rule serves as Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, teaching architectural design, digital technologies, and construction courses including ARCH 509 (Augmented Tectonics) and construction studios.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture from State University of New York at Buffalo
• Master in Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design
• Recognition of Professional Degree from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid – ETSAM

Rule's research centers on materials innovation, construction systems, and building technology integration, demonstrated through professional projects spanning performing arts centers, wine museums, and public installations like the 'Waterfall' on Amposta's suspension bridge. His work bridges academic inquiry with practical implementation, emphasizing digital fabrication and real-time visualization techniques.

His contributions have garnered significant recognition:

• 2018 ACSA Faculty Design Award for Museo de la Enclave de la Muralla MUDEM
• International Union of Architects (UIA) awards
• XIV Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial honors

Rule leads the 'Augmented Tectonics' research initiative funded by U-M's XR Initiative (2020) and Pressing Matters Grants (2022), exploring virtual production applications for architectural education. As co-founder of Morcillo Pallares + Rule Arquitectos in Spain – where he maintains active architectural registration – he integrates professional practice with academic instruction, recently contributing to the Climate Futures Exhibition (2024) and delivering keynotes on immersive learning experiences.