SoomeenHahm Design Ltd is a London based design studio focusing on design research and practice tackling the issues of computational paradigm in architecture across multiple scales and perspectives. The research looks at the ecology of computational power, technology and human intuition and see how this collaboration impacts on the design industry and physical environment. Approached from strong academic drives, the office is trying to bridge between academic interest and commercial practices. Practical work produced in the office includes from small products to large architectural and urban design – experts in providing conceptual design solutions. Currently the office is interested in the use of Augmentation (ie AR/VR) to execute complex and precise digitally generated forms. Questioning the future role of human, robot, machine and computer.

Igor Pantic is an architect and computational designer based in London, where he leads his design and research practice. In his work, Igor explores the ways in which technology influences how we design, make and perceive our environment. His current interests are focused on the application of Mixed Reality technologies in architectural design and fabrication, operating at the overlap between low-cost AR assisted fabrication and automation. Igor is a Lecturer at The Bartlett School of Architecture UCL in London, where he is teaching at B-Pro Architectural Design (AD) program. He has lectured and taught computational design workshops and seminars internationally, and has previously co-directed the AA Visiting School in Vienna. His previous work experience includes a period of 7 years spent at Zaha Hadid Architects, during which he worked on a large number of high-profile projects. Igor holds a Master degree from the Architectural Association Design Research Lab (AADRL) in London, and the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Wei Qiu received his doctoral degree from the Imperial College London (IC) with research focused on innovative cross-section composite structures and participated in the compilation of Eurocode 4, Design of composite steel and concrete structures. After that, he went to the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), carrying out post-doctoral research, focusing on developing and applying GFRP, CFRP and UHPC. He also participated in several National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects in RISUD. In 2018, he joined China Construction Science & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) and led green building design and novel material implementation. Dr Qiu is also the director of the Innovation Industry Department and responsible for the industrialization of innovative technologies. Based on his work, CCST has established multiple cooperation and joint research centres with Tsinghua University, Institutes of Advanced Technology (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Harbin Institute of Technology, etc.

Jianan Peng is a Research and Development Engineer at China Construction Science & Technology Group (CSCEC) and a doctor candidate supervised by professor Neil Leach at Florida International University (FIU) in the US. He leads a research team to carry out projects related to digital fabrication and low-carbon materials including additive manufacturing, robotic timber fabrication, FRP timber, FRP concrete, and recycled aggregate concrete. Jianan’s research focuses on 3D printing curved PETG molds for spraying UHPC, Wire and Arch Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) steel nodes and elements, digital fabrication timber structures, and air-filled membrane structures. His research team has build collaboration with Tsinghua University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen University and Southern University of Science and Technology. Prior to his work on digital fabrication, Jianan studied Civil Engineering at Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) in China and continued his studies at the University of Bath in the UK, focusing on innovative structural materials. After that, he worked as a structural engineer and took charge of structure and BIM design of several skyscrapers including the Shenzhen Nanshan Smart City and Meilinguan Ⅲ Office Building.

Hanjun Kim is the associate of SoomeenHahm Design Ltd., an architectural designer and educator of UCL Bartlett B-Pro based in London. He completed his Masters of Architecture degree at the Architectural Association Design Research Lab (AADRL) in London and his Bachelor’s degree at Hongik University in Seoul, Korea. He explores the realms of computation in architecture and design, the methodology of interactive ways between humans and technologies, while his recent research focuses on the use of Augmented Reality and gamification in architectural fields. He specializes in scripting, generative design, digital fabrication, and multimedia production. His experience in both academia and practice is spread over various aspects and spectrums in architectural design, from media, app, furniture, interior, architecture to urban design.