Sandy Curth

Sandy Curth

Sandy Curth is a designer and researcher developing tools for democratization and access in the world of architectural additive manufacturing. He works at the intersection of computational design, material science, and structural optimization to create a framework for climate-resilient housing. His research has included 3D printing architectural scale structures with locally sourced earthen materials and creating novel low-carbon biomaterials for construction utilizing soil microbes and shellfish waste. He is currently a PhD Candidate in the Design and Computation Group, advised by Dr. Larry Sass, and often collaborates with Digital Structures, the Huang Hobbs Biomaker space, and the Center for Bits and Atoms.