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Robert Stuart-Smith is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design, where he also directs the MSD-RAS program and the Autonomous Manufacturing Lab. His research focuses on integrating robotics, computation, and architectural design to address environmental and economic challenges in construction. He leads a $5M+ research portfolio collaborating with firms like Cemex and Skanska, and his work includes pioneering aerial additive manufacturing with drones, published in Nature. Stuart-Smith co-founded Robert Stuart-Smith Design and Kokkugia, and authored Behavioural Production. His teaching spans courses on material formations and robotic design at institutions globally. Exhibitions of his work include the Venice Biennale and Frac Centre-Val de Loire.
His academic background includes dual BAs in Architecture and Environmental Design, with additional affiliations to the GRASP Lab in Engineering. Key research themes include robotic fabrication, collective robotic construction, and sustainable material practices. Recent projects explore ceramic die-extrusion and dynamic slip casting techniques. Stuart-Smith’s work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing scalable, culturally impactful architectural solutions.
Notable collaborations include the Aerial Additive Manufacturing project demonstrating in-flight drone coordination, and the Ceramic Forest initiative exploring robotic ceramic production. His pedagogical focus on interdisciplinary education is reflected in the MSD-RAS program’s emphasis on technical innovation and design speculation.
