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Mariana Pestana is an Invited Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and a researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI). She holds a PhD in Architectural Design from the Bartlett School of Architecture (2019) and an MA in Narrative Environments from Central Saint Martins, UAL. Her roles include Co-PI and Arts & Culture Coordinator for the European project Bauhaus of the Seas Sails, focusing on climate neutrality and coastal cities. She is also Chief Curator at MAC/CCB in Lisbon, appointed in 2024. Her research spans architectural design, cultural programs, and exhibitions, emphasizing design's role in ecology and empathy.
- Affiliations: Instituto Superior Técnico, ITI, Bauhaus of the Seas Sails, MAC/CCB.
- Education: PhD (Bartlett), MA (Central Saint Martins), Architecture (FAUP, University of Porto).
Her work explores intersections between design and ecology, including microbial river studies and blockchain-supported agroecology. Key projects include curating the 5th Istanbul Design Biennial (Empathy Revisited) and exhibitions like Eco-Visionaries and The Future Starts Here. She advocates for more-than-human empathy in design, addressing climate crises through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Recent articles focus on multispecies ethnography, organizational frameworks for ecological cooperation, and AI-driven ecosystem representation. Her Bauhaus initiatives blend art, science, and community engagement to reimagine human-nature relations.
