MAD

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John Ochsendorf named associate dean for research for the School of Architecture and Planning

Mar 23, 2026

MAD Associate Director Maria C. Yang named Interim Dean of Engineering

AnnouncementsOct 26, 2025

MIT School of Engineering

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Advances in Architectural Geometry Symposium is coming to MIT

AnnouncementsOct 14, 2025

Symmetrical digital collage of MIT’s Building 46 atrium, featuring Sol LeWitt’s Bars of Color within Squares (2007) painted on the floor. The mirrored composition multiplies the geometric ceiling, glass walkways, and colorful floor patterns into a kaleidoscopic architectural view that emphasizes rhythm, repetition, and light.

iPod Inventor and Nest Founder Tony Fadell Named MAD’s Inaugural Designer in Residence

AnnouncementsSep 30, 2025

A black-and-white photo of Tony Fadell, smiling, wearing a short-sleeved, V-neck T-shirt. He is standing casually with one hand in his pocket against a plain white background.

Introducing the 2025 MAD Design Fellows

Young man standing and smiling in front of a large sculptural installation made of layered, translucent turquoise glass arranged in intersecting diamond-shaped patterns. The setting appears to be a modern indoor space with glass walls and natural light.

Aug 28, 2025

MAS.S60 Critical Matter: Emotive Design from Fashion to Urban Scale

A person stands with arms on their hips, wearing a sculptural, glowing garment that emits blue and white light. The piece has layered, organic patterns resembling rippling waves or carved topography. The wearer’s face is shadowed, creating a dramatic focus on the illuminated design across the chest and shoulders.

Aug 28, 2025

MIT launches Day of Design to bring hands-on learning to classrooms

A group of students share a laugh while working on a hands-on design activity. One student raises her hand for a high-five, while another meets it enthusiastically. Colorful materials such as tape and paper are spread across the tables, and other groups can be seen collaborating in the background of the bright, glass-walled space.

Aug 25, 2025

Now Open: Fall 2025 Call for Design Events

Jul 14, 2025

The MIT Morningside Academy for Design welcomes D-Lab into its growing design ecosystem

Three panelists speaking during a discussion at MIT MAD’s 'Designing With, Not For' event, with one woman in the foreground gesturing while speaking.

Jun 5, 2025

Inaugural Morningside Academy for Design Professorships named

Black and white portraits of three individuals, each framed within a polygon shape. From left to right: a woman with short light hair and a serious expression; a man with short dark hair and a slight smile; and an older man with a full white beard and a warm expression.

Apr 30, 2025

John Ochsendorf Named to The Curious 100 List

Mar 17, 2025

Cultivators of Research

Feb 18, 2025

Call for Design Curriculum and Class Proposals

Jan 17, 2025

Call for Teachers: K–12 Innovation Fellowship

Jan 14, 2025

MITdesignX LUMA Design Innovation Studio Call for Applications

Dec 8, 2024

The 2025 MAD Design Fellowship Call for Applications is now open

Nov 27, 2024

MakerLodge Becomes M1T

Oct 28, 2024

N52 Space Reservation

A narrow courtyard between two brick industrial buildings is covered in dense green ivy. Tall windows line the walls, some with geometric designs visible inside. Sunlight casts strong shadows across the ivy-covered wall at the back.

Oct 17, 2024

Roi Salgueiro Barrio Will Co-Curate the Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025

Oct 11, 2024

Take a Public Tour of MIT D-Lab!

Sep 17, 2024

2024-25 Call for Design Projects

Aug 2, 2024

Announcements

The Design Research Conference 2024 Will Be Hosted at MIT on June 27

Jun 21, 2024

New MIT-LUMA Lab created to address climate challenges in the Mediterranean region

May 29, 2024

2024 MAD Design Fellows Announced at the MIT Museum

May 2, 2024

2024-25 Designing for Sustainability Research Program

Feb 14, 2024

4.110 Design Across Scales Announces its 2024 Spring Semester Guest Speakers

Feb 6, 2024

Why Should You Have a Portfolio? New Consolidated Resources for Students

Jan 16, 2024

Nervous System Designers Join Over MAD IAP

Dec 22, 2023

2022 Design Fellow Jonathan Bessette is Awarded J-WAFS India Grant

Dec 14, 2023

2024 Design Fellowship Call for Applications

Nov 21, 2023

“Designing for Sustainability” Program: Ten Funded Projects

Oct 19, 2023

Deblina Sarkar and Shivam Kajale of MIT awarded Designing for Sustainability Funding with HPI Collaborators

Oct 5, 2023

MITdesignX Call for Applications Now Open

Oct 3, 2023

MIT D-Lab 2023 Fall Classes

Aug 25, 2023

DRS2024 Boston Conference Call for Papers Now Open

Aug 15, 2023

Announcements

MIT Students Win Top Prize for Innovative Aluminum Plate Alloy Design

Aug 14, 2023

“Growing Islands,” by the Self-Assembly Lab, now showing at the MIT Museum

Aug 2, 2023

2023-24 Call for Events

Jun 20, 2023

The Andrea Chegut Fellowship

May 4, 2023

Announcements

Designing for Sustainability MIT-HPI Joint Research Program

Mar 7, 2023

2023–24 Design Fellowship

Jan 5, 2023

Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science 2023

Dec 6, 2022