Material Times – From design and architecture, through traditional crafts, to new technologies.

Rebeca Duque Estrada is a Brazilian architect, researcher, and doctoral candidate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart. Her work focuses on the computational design of ultra-lightweight structures, which she translates into three-dimensional objects and architectural constructions through robotic fabrication. Together with colleagues from ICD and Professor Achim Menges, she is part of the Fiber Architecture Team, which investigates the use of fibers as a structural material in sustainable construction. Over time, the team has shifted from technical fibers such as carbon and glass toward natural flax as a key material.