Welcome to RAD Lab.

The Responsive Architecture + Design (RAD) Lab is a research unit at the University of Miami's School of Architecture. Here, we provide resources and expertise for project-based research on the spatial ramifications of embedded technology and ubiquitous computing. The research is premised on the notion that every building or landscape component can be equipped with computational power.

The future of the built environment is not something enhanced by technology, but something composed of it. Where materials compute, structures communicate, and spaces evolve in real time.

Driving the Future of UMVerse: RAD Lab Wins $11,000 XR Grant

This $11,000 XR Faculty Research Award will help advance RAD Lab’s ongoing work in extended reality, supporting experiments in immersive visualization, interactive systems, and new forms of digital design research.

ACADIA 2025 Virtual Gallery

Developed in collaboration with the RAD Lab, the ACADIA 2025 Virtual Gallery uses Shapespark to present an immersive digital exhibition featuring innovative works in computation, architecture, and resilience.

RAD Lab partners with Sylvester Cancer Center after $50M gift from Kenneth C. Griffin

Thanks to a transformative $50 million gift from philanthropist Kenneth C. Griffin, RAD Lab joined forces with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — paving the way for cutting-edge research at the intersection of architecture, health, and technology.