MIT Taiwan SA+P

We are pleased to announce that the design & research results of “Thermal-Tectonics” workshop will be featured in the upcoming exhibition, “NON-Belief: Anchored Precarity,” opening this March in Kaohsiung.

About the Exhibition:
This exhibition marks the homecoming of the Taiwan Pavilion’s collateral event from the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Centered on the dualities of “wandering” and “anchoring,” the showcase presents a comprehensive expansion of the research and architectural intelligence first debuted in Venice.

Exhibition Details:
• Location: Da-Dong Art Center, Exhibition Building 3F, Kaohsiung.
• Dates: March 7 – March 31, 2026.
• Opening Forum: Saturday, March 7.
• Forum Series & Tours: March 8 (Afternoon).
• Weekend Guided Tours: March 21, 22, 28, and 29 (Afternoon).

We’re pleased to announce the opening of “Thermal-Tectonics” at the Harvard Graduate School of Design!

A collaborative research and design initiative between NCKU, MIT, and Harvard, this exhibition investigates the building façade as a primary site for innovation. Led by Lindsay Hu, Joseph Kennedy, and Zhi-Ray Wang, the work features 60 site surveys and 5 climate-driven projects developed by 32 NCKU architecture students.
The research explores how the “informal” architectural modifications common in Taiwan’s urban landscape can serve as a living archive for bottom-up climatic adaptation and sustainable urban renewal.

The accompanying publication, which compiles the collective research and design proposals from the workshop, will be officially released during the event.

🔴Exhibition Dates: February 17 – March 3
🔴Opening Reception & Book Launch: Friday, February 20 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (before Beer n Dogs)
🔴Location: Quotes Gallery, Harvard GSD (2F)
🔴Director: Lindsay Hu (MIT M.Arch 2027) Joseph Kennedy (GSD DDes 2027) Zhi-Ray Wang (MIT SM.ArchS & SM.EECS 2026)
🔴Contributors: Yi-Chen Hung, Han-Yu Ho, You-Quan Lin, Chuang-Sun Tang, Yung-Ching Chang, Wei-Jun Liao, Yu-Hsiang Hsieh, Min-Yi Chen, Yu-Hsin Lin, Jen-Mei Tseng, Po-Hsiang Tseng, Li-Xuan Yang, Tou-Un Teng, Deng-Yeh Wang, Cenfi Lin, Chih-Ning Chan, Yu-Heng Liao, Qian-Hua Chen, Tsai-En Hsieh, Tsai-Tung Cheng, Chia-Yu Lee, Wei-Cheng Fang, Vitia Weng, Jung-Ya Huang, Thomas Wei, Cheng-Shiuan Tsia, Da-Wei Lin, Peng Lin, Ting-Si Wang, Bei-Chen Lin, Syuan-Yi Wu, Hsi-Man Chen

In our first year, we’ve grown together through passion and collaboration. Thanks to all of you who have been part of our journey!

As we step into 2025, we wish everyone a year filled with joy and peace.

Meet Tsung-Han Robin Hsieh, a Taiwanese talent with a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences, who has made significant contributions to the mechatronic system design of a groundbreaking bionic ankle-foot prosthesis. This innovation, paired with a novel surgical procedure that enhances neural feedback from residual limbs, was tested in a study involving seven patients. The participants demonstrated more natural walking and improved obstacle navigation, thanks to enhanced neural feedback.
Conducted under the leadership of Hugh Herr at MIT Media Lab, the research was published in Nature Medicine and has received widespread attention from outlets such as The Boston Globe, The Guardian, STAT, and The Washington Post.
Learn more about this exciting research:
- Nature Medicine: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02994-9
- MIT News: https://news.mit.edu/2024/prosthesis-helps-people-with-amputation-walk-naturally-0701
- IEEE Spectrum: The Best Prosthetic Leg Yet, Thanks to a Neural Interface - IEEE Spectrum

We are excited to share an exhibition recently curated by Po-Hao Chi (SMACT ’21) in Taipei City and features work by several MIT ACT alumni!

“Convergence: Artistic Explorations from Nature to Society”
May 10 – August 10, 2024
The Hall of the Technology Building
1F., No. 106, Sec. 2, Heping E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City

Curated by
Coordinated by

Collaborators: Aarti Sunder (SMACT ’21), Chucho Ocampo (SMACT ’21), Coevolution Research Assembly, Lythologies (SMACT ’20) , Marisa Morán Jahn (SMVisS ’07), Fieldscape & Maggie Coblentz, Nicole L’Huillier & Patricia Dominguez, Rasa Smite & Raitis Smits, Tzu-Tung Lee (SMACT ’22) & Winnie Soon, Taiwan Space Agency, Yu-Chun Lo
Image Credits: Wei Keng Hung
Read more information below: https://www.narlabs.org.tw/en/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I160800901903139916&sid=0O143627364132931452

For a long time, urban phenomena have been shaped by the interplay of technology, culture, and the environment. As an interdisciplinary science, urban studies face the urgent global challenge of sustainable development and minimizing environmental impact amid extreme climates.

The upcoming event “On Vessels” is co-hosted by and .In this talk, (SMArchS Urbanism) will share his recent research at on different environmental contexts and how sustainable design can address contemporary urban issues.

Date: July. 04. 2024
Time: 17:00 PM (Taipei Time)
Location: JJP Taipei Office (Invitation Only)

The main purpose of the MIT Taiwan SA+P group is to create a platform for facilitating resource sharing, cultural exchange, and social connection among students from Taiwan in MIT’s School of Architecture + Planning.

The group envisioned itself as an equal and free place where current students, alumni, professionals in the industry, and academia can share insights, opportunities, and experiences. It aims to serve not only as a bridge connecting different generations and disciplines within the field of technology and design but also as a vibrant hub for cultural and professional exchange beyond the MIT campus.