Mary Hale

Mary Hale is an Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University's Department of Architecture, focusing on ephemeral spatial experiences and inflatable design. She founded ROYHALE, an interdisciplinary art and design-research practice, and has collaborated with choreographers, video artists, and sound artists since 2014.

• Education: M.Arch from MIT, BA in Urban Studies from Brown University

Her research explores inflatable structures, virtual reality, and sustainable materials like bioplastics, often integrating interdisciplinary methods. Recent projects include The New Inflatable Moment exhibition and Halfway to Dawn: The Strayhorn Project with minimalist set designs.

Key trends in her publications include inflatable architecture, spatial installations, and interdisciplinary collaborations. She contributed to journals like Architecture Boston and Arcade, with a focus on experimental design and material innovation.

Scientific awards:

• AIA Associates Award (2015)
• Schnitzer Prize in the Visual Arts: Second Prize (2008)

Mary has advised students at Boston Architectural College and led studios at MIT, including a 2007 workshop on wearable architecture. She co-curated exhibitions with Katarzyna Balug and secured publishing commitments from Actar Publishers.

Her work, such as Welcome to Holland?! with flamenco artist Laura Sanchez, uses immersive installations to explore themes of motherhood and disability, incorporating props and interactive environments.