Tristan Al-Haddad is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Architecture Program where he has helped to lead the College's efforts in appropriating and radicalizing digital technologies for architectural design purposes. Having taught a variety of courses in the area of Design Computing and Design Studio, his current research and teaching is focused on the continuous exploration of digital technology in the design, representation, analysis, and production of geometrically complex architectures.
Tristan is also a research faculty member at the Advanced Wood Products Laboratory where his research is directed in the field of CAD/CAM technologies, Finite Element Analysis, and materiality. His academic work has been presented in a variety of publications and online features.
In addition to his academic research, Tristan is also a working designer and visual artist. His work has been exhibited in many local venues including the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and published in print sources including the New York Times, Dwell, and Metropolis Magazine.
He holds a Master's of Architecture degree as well as a BS in Architecture from Georgia Tech, also studying at the University of Paris - La Villette and at the Daniels Center for Building Technology and Urban Design in Genoa, Italy.