Design Beyond Lab’s mission is to research indigenous materials and construction practices connected to a specific place and climate to understand its ancestral roots while moving architecture into a future of climate-resilient design. 


  • Eco-Labs

    Focused on studying existing ecosystems and ways to rebuild and evolve.

  • Material Study

    Focused on studying existing and new building materials that respond to specific built environments.

  • Collective Training

    Focused on the exchange of knowledge through workshops.