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Marirena Kladeftira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design Tech at Cornell University. Her research focuses on architectural technology, digital media, installation art, and sustainability. Kladeftira investigates adaptive, low-impact construction systems, challenging traditional notions of automation while prioritizing localized, anthropocentric solutions that enhance human agency and vocational fulfillment. She has made significant contributions to digital manufacturing, material processing methods, design methodologies, and modular systems, along with new models for cooperation with construction robots. Her work has been recognized through various awards, invited talks, and exhibitions at prestigious venues, including the Venice Biennale and Kunsthalle Zurich. Kladeftira holds a doctorate from ETH Zurich and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL, focusing on human-robot collaboration in adaptive fabrication and sustainable reuse practices.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY, USA
Teaching and researching topics related to architectural technology and sustainable design practices.
Department of Architecture