Martina Decker
Martina Decker
Associate Professor and Interim Chair, School of Art + Design, School of Art and Design
Weston Hall (WEST)
About Me
Martina Decker is exploring design innovation through emergent materials, such as smart materials and nanomaterials. Her investigations focus on their potential for adaptive architectures that can respond to their environment.
Education
; FHM Munich University of Applied Sciences (Germany); Architektur; 2004
; FHM Munich University of Applied Sciences (Germany); Architektur; 2000
; FHM Munich University of Applied Sciences (Germany); Architektur; 2000
2025 Spring Courses
ARCH 410 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE II
ARCH 310 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE I
ARCH 310 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE I
Teaching Interests
emergent materials and nanomaterials
adaptive architecture
distributed sensing in architecture and design
sustainability
climate change adaptation
adaptive architecture
distributed sensing in architecture and design
sustainability
climate change adaptation
Past Courses
AD 463: COLLABORATIVE DESIGN STUDIO
AD 490: SPECIAL TOPICS
AD 490: ST: PATENTS IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
ARCH 464: OPTIONS STUDIO II
ARCH 504G: GRADUATE ARCH DESIGN IV
ARCH 543G: ENVIRONMTL CONTROL SYSTEMS I
ARCH 583: ST: INTERDISCINPLINARY COLLABORATION AND PROTOTYPING FOR INNOVATION
ARCH 583: ST: INVENTION AND INNOVATION THROUGH EMERGENT MATERIALS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ENDEAVORS
ARCH 583: ST: MATERIAL INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS
ARCH 583: ST: NANOARCHITECTURE
ARCH 583: ST:ADAPTIVE MATTER-PROTOTYPING NEW FEATURES
ARCH 583: ST:SMART MATERIALS & EMERGING TECHONOLOGIES
ID 340: MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
ID 364: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDIO IV
ID 464: COMPREHENSIVE/THESIS STUDIO
ID 464: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDIO V
AD 490: SPECIAL TOPICS
AD 490: ST: PATENTS IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
ARCH 464: OPTIONS STUDIO II
ARCH 504G: GRADUATE ARCH DESIGN IV
ARCH 543G: ENVIRONMTL CONTROL SYSTEMS I
ARCH 583: ST: INTERDISCINPLINARY COLLABORATION AND PROTOTYPING FOR INNOVATION
ARCH 583: ST: INVENTION AND INNOVATION THROUGH EMERGENT MATERIALS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ENDEAVORS
ARCH 583: ST: MATERIAL INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS
ARCH 583: ST: NANOARCHITECTURE
ARCH 583: ST:ADAPTIVE MATTER-PROTOTYPING NEW FEATURES
ARCH 583: ST:SMART MATERIALS & EMERGING TECHONOLOGIES
ID 340: MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
ID 364: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDIO IV
ID 464: COMPREHENSIVE/THESIS STUDIO
ID 464: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDIO V
Research Interests
emergent materials and nanomaterials
adaptive architecture
distributed sensing in architecture and design
sustainability
climate change adaptation
adaptive architecture
distributed sensing in architecture and design
sustainability
climate change adaptation
Chapter
Martina Decker. 2022. “Nanotechnology in Architecture from Materials to Nanorobotic Environments .” In Franca Trubiano, Susan Kolber, Marta Llor, Maria Jose Fuente, Amber Farrow (Eds.), Bio/Matter/Techno/Synthetics: Design Futures for the More Than HumanNew York, NY, USA: ACTAR , 2022.
Martina Decker. 2018. “"The Emergence of Soft Robotics in Architecture." In Towards a Robotic Architecture. Frameworks and Processes..” In Mahesh Daas, and Andrew John Wit (Eds.), Novato, CA , US: Applied Research and Design Publishing, an imprint of ORO Editions, 2018.
Martina Decker. 2014. “"Adapting Matter" in Alive – Advancements in Adaptive Architecture.” In Manuel Kretzer and Ludger Hovestadt (Eds.), pp. 78-81. Berlin-Basel-Boston, Switzerland: Birkhäuser , 2014.
Martina Decker. 2013. “"New Material Compositions" in Performative Materials in Architecture and Design.” In Rashida Ng and Sneha Patel (Eds.), pp. 61-79. Bristol, United Kingdom: Intellect Ltd, 2013.
Martina Decker. 2018. “"The Emergence of Soft Robotics in Architecture." In Towards a Robotic Architecture. Frameworks and Processes..” In Mahesh Daas, and Andrew John Wit (Eds.), Novato, CA , US: Applied Research and Design Publishing, an imprint of ORO Editions, 2018.
Martina Decker. 2014. “"Adapting Matter" in Alive – Advancements in Adaptive Architecture.” In Manuel Kretzer and Ludger Hovestadt (Eds.), pp. 78-81. Berlin-Basel-Boston, Switzerland: Birkhäuser , 2014.
Martina Decker. 2013. “"New Material Compositions" in Performative Materials in Architecture and Design.” In Rashida Ng and Sneha Patel (Eds.), pp. 61-79. Bristol, United Kingdom: Intellect Ltd, 2013.
Journal Article
Andrzej Zarzycki, Martina Decker. 2019. “Climate-adaptive buildings: Systems and materials.” International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 166-184.
Andrzej Zarzycki, Martina Decker. 2019. “Climate-adaptive buildings: Systems and materials.” International Journal of Architectural Computing - Sage Journals, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 166-184.
Martina Decker. 2017. “Novelty and Creativity: Intellectual Property in Architecture and Design.” The Journal of Technology, Architecture + Design, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 41-47.
Shoulun Wang, Martina Decker, David Henann, Shawn A. Chester. 2016. “Modeling of dielectric viscoelastomers with application to electromechanical instabilities.” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, vol. 95, pp. 213-229.
Martina Decker. 2016. “Matter Timed.” Architectural Design, “Architecture Timed: Designing with Time in Mind”, pp. 82-87.
Andrzej Zarzycki, Martina Decker. 2019. “Climate-adaptive buildings: Systems and materials.” International Journal of Architectural Computing - Sage Journals, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 166-184.
Martina Decker. 2017. “Novelty and Creativity: Intellectual Property in Architecture and Design.” The Journal of Technology, Architecture + Design, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 41-47.
Shoulun Wang, Martina Decker, David Henann, Shawn A. Chester. 2016. “Modeling of dielectric viscoelastomers with application to electromechanical instabilities.” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, vol. 95, pp. 213-229.
Martina Decker. 2016. “Matter Timed.” Architectural Design, “Architecture Timed: Designing with Time in Mind”, pp. 82-87.
Conference Proceeding
“A HAND-HELD MULTISPECTRAL CAMERA FOR CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION”
2017.
“Soft Human Computer Interfaces”
Shock - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference, September 2017.
“The Role of Testing and Validation in the Development of Bio-Enabled Façade Systems”
Proceedings of the 2017 Building Technology Educators’ Society Conference, June 2017.
“Bio-Enabled Façade Systems: Managing Complexity of Life through Emergent Technologies”
Complexity & Simplicity - Proceedings of the 34th eCAADe Conference, August 2016.
“Soft Robotics and Emergent Materials in Architecture”
Real Time - Proceedings of the 33rd eCAADe Conference, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015.
2017.
“Soft Human Computer Interfaces”
Shock - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference, September 2017.
“The Role of Testing and Validation in the Development of Bio-Enabled Façade Systems”
Proceedings of the 2017 Building Technology Educators’ Society Conference, June 2017.
“Bio-Enabled Façade Systems: Managing Complexity of Life through Emergent Technologies”
Complexity & Simplicity - Proceedings of the 34th eCAADe Conference, August 2016.
“Soft Robotics and Emergent Materials in Architecture”
Real Time - Proceedings of the 33rd eCAADe Conference, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015.
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Conference Abstract
“Programmable Buildings: Architecture as an Interaction Interface Powered with Programmable Matter”
ACM SIGGRAPH 2017, August 2017.
ACM SIGGRAPH 2017, August 2017.