Juliette Bekkering

Juliette Bekkering is a Full Professor (Part-time) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Faculty of the Built Environment, leading the Chair of Architectural Design and Engineering. She combines academic work with running her own architecture office, Juliette Bekkering Architecten. Her research explores the intersection of architectural design, sustainability, and technological innovation to address societal challenges.

• Graduated from Delft University of Technology (1989) and University of Barcelona (1993)

Research Interests:

• Integration of emerging technologies in architecture
• Sustainable and biophilic design principles
• 3D printing and computational design applications
• Materiality and spatial beauty in construction
• Smart concepts for healthcare and public buildings
• Circular economy in architectural practices

Key Publication Trends: Focus on sustainability, biophilic design, and 3D printing, addressing climate change, material innovation, and societal needs through architectural scenarios.

Scientific Awards:

• 3TU Lighthouse grant (2015)
• 1st Prize Competition Elementary School Evere (2015)
• Achterhoekse Architectuurprijs (2014)
• Amstelveense Architectuurprijs (2013)
• KeAi Top Downloaded Papers (2023)

Teaching and Labs: Engaged in courses like 'Building technology with extreme complexity' and 'Masterproject 1 architecture'. Research conducted in TU/e's Built Environment faculty lab, focusing on 3D concrete printing prototypes and materiality studies.