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Join us for the inaugural convening of the MIT-LUMA Lab! A landmark collaboration between the MIT School of Architecture and Planning and the LUMA Foundation (LUMA Arles), the MIT-LUMA Lab will champion research, creative practice, and pedagogy that address regional and global climate challenges. The lab will operate at the nexus of climate science, technology, art, ecology, and design.?? Global Commons and New Ecologies, the MIT-LUMA Lab’s inaugural convening, will feature public presentations, film screenings, and celebrations. Speakers from MIT, LUMA, and beyond will elaborate on the Lab’s mission to design for climate resilience and forge new paths for collaboration through research, practice, and innovation. DAY 1 April 2, 2025 / 4:15–7:30pm MIT Media Lab 6th Floor (E14-648) DAY 2 April 3, 2025 / 10:15am–5:15pm ACT Cube (E15-001) ?? More details + register at https://lnkd.in/e-2bFMpe Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MITdesignX | Art, Culture, and Technology program (ACT) at MIT

More than half of ENR Top 100 A&D firms now use Acelab for materials decision-making and specification management Thanks to the incredible Jeff Yoders & Engineering News-Record for covering the launch of Materials Hub! (Link to article in comments)

ThrowbackThursday: Winning the E-ROBOT Prize! In 2022,?Lamarr.AI, as part of the?Unified Retrofits?team—including?FLX Solutions, Inc., Gensler, and Skyline Capital Builders—was honored to be one of the three winners of the?U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s E-ROBOT Prize, securing 1/3 of the?$2 million award! The?E-ROBOT (Envelope Retrofit Opportunities for Building Optimization Technologies) Prize?was designed to advance robotic solutions that?streamline, scale, and enhance building retrofits, particularly for?energy efficiency improvements?in existing structures. Our team’s solution leveraged AI-driven robotics to?automate and accelerate retrofit processes, reducing labor costs, minimizing disruptions, and improving the overall performance of buildings. This win was a?pivotal moment?for Lamarr.AI—it validated our vision of?AI-powered building diagnostics?and set the stage for our continued growth. It demonstrated the?market need?for?smarter, scalable retrofit solutions, helping us gain momentum and credibility in the?built environment innovation space. Looking back, the?E-ROBOT Prize?was not just an award—it was a launchpad for?our mission to revolutionize building intelligence. Also the DOE celebrated the winners by making this fun picture of the team! #Innovation #AI #Robotics #BuildingRetrofits #EnergyEfficiency #LamarrAI #EROBOTPrize

??Boston, MA – MIT Museum Our EMBA students have arrived in Boston for their final workshop in collaboration with MITdesignX! ?? In the inspiring setting of the MIT Museum, teams are deep in an intensive day of innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration. ???? The energy is high, and the hard work is paying off as they push their projects to the next level. Exciting days ahead! #EMBA #Leadership #Innovation #MITdesignX #Boston #FutureLeaders

Join us for an inspiring conversation with acclaimed designer and bestselling author Kevin Bethune and MITdesignX Faculty Director Svafa Gronfeldt as they explore a nonlinear approach to design and the pursuit of meaningful innovation. In Nonlinear (MIT Press, 2025), Bethune challenges traditional design pathways, encouraging teams to embrace ambiguity and uncover new possibilities in a rapidly evolving world. Innovation isn’t about right or wrong—it’s about unlocking new learning and making bold choices. Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink the future of design! Plus, onsite copies of Nonlinear and Reimagining Design will be available from the MIT Press Bookstore. https://lnkd.in/g368PMmG?

Our Executive MBA Class of 2025 is in its final in-house session before travelling to MIT in Boston next month. Students work on their final projects, analyse operations, and develop growth strategies for selected Icelandic start-ups. The Boston trip marks the last MITdesignX workshop, where everything they’ve learned comes together. árgangur 2025 í Executive MBA náminu okkar er í síeustu staelotunni áeur en tau fereast til MIT í Boston í n?sta mánuei. Tau vinna ae lokaverkefnum sínum, tar sem tau greina rekstur og tróa vaxtarstefnu fyrir valin íslensk sprotafyrirt?ki. Boston ferein markar lokavinnustofu MITdesignX, tar sem ?ll teirra tekking og reynsla kemur saman. ?? #ExecutiveMBA #Leadership #Innovation #GrowthStrategies

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